TEMPE, Ariz. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released its final Division II men's tennis regional rankings of the 2017 season and Augusta University sophomore Patrick Oliveira is ranked No. 2 in the NCAA Southeast Region.
From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oliveira was ranked as high as No. 12 in the nation and was No. 3 in the region during the regular season. He was named first team Peach Belt All-Conference and PBC All-Academic, while compiling a 14-3 overall record at No. 1 singles to lead the Jaguars in wins and winning percentage.
Oliveira ended the season on an 8-2 run at No. 1 singles and went 7-3 in PBC play. He helped the team earn a top 50 national ranking in November 2016.
Oracle/ITA Collegiate Rankings -- D-II Men's Southeast Region (Singles)
Administered by the ITA
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Rank |
Player |
School |
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1 |
Niklas Zielen |
North Georgia |
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2 |
Augusta |
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3 |
Kiranpaal Pannu |
Columbus |
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4 |
Richard Ashforth |
Francis Marion |
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5 |
Alex Reinauer |
North Georgia |
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6 |
Alberto Caceres Casas |
Armstrong State |
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7 |
Eirik Groner |
Lander |
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8 |
Ignacio Hernandez |
Armstrong State |
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9 |
Christian Graff |
Georgia College |
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10 |
Zach Whaanga |
Columbus |
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11 |
Pedro Ecenarro |
Georgia College |
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12 |
Paul Sprengelmeijer |
Columbus |
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13 |
Mathias Degardin |
USC Aiken |
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14 |
Freddie Garnier |
Limestone |
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15 |
Antonio Sabugueiro |
USC Aiken |
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16 |
Edison Ambarzumjan |
Newberry |
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17 |
Lukas Storck |
Flagler |
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18 |
Jules Athalis |
Queens |
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19 |
Luca Cerin |
Armstrong State |
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20 |
David Korsten |
Lander |
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