Year: | Jr. |
Hometown: | Richboro, Pa. |
High School: | Council Rock South |
JUNIOR (2021-22): Posted 5-10 record at No. 5 singles...Recorded 9-7 record in doubles with two different partners and primarily at No. 3 spot...Earned 6-1, 6-3 singles win in fall opener against York (10/9)...Won 6-3, 6-2 singles match versus Otterbein (3/8)...Recorded 6-3, 6-4 win over Gettysburg (3/26)...Battled to 6-3. 7-5 win over Wilkes (4/1)...Rolled to 6-0, 6-0 win versus Muhlenberg (4/6)...Won doubles fall opener match with Ethan Yu 8-3 against York (10/9)...Won five-straight doubles matches with Yu in month of March...Rolled to 8-0 doubles wins over Muhlenberg (4/6) and Rutgers-Camden (4/22)...Tallied 8-1 win with Simba Kanjanda against DeSales (4/28).
SOPHOMORE (2021): Did not see any match action ... Named to Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll
FRESHMAN (2019-20): Opened career at No. 6 singles, going 4-3 overall in individual play and 4-5 at No. 3 doubles ... Posted straight-set victory in only No. 5 singles match during collegiate debut against Penn State Abington (9/23) ... Had 6-0, 6-0 routs against Arcadia (2/29) and St. Ambrose (3/9) and pulled out a third-set tiebreaker over Northwestern (Minn.) (3/10) ... Logged 8-0 shutout at No. 2 doubles against Abington with Connor DeFaber-Schumacher, with whom he also competed at the ITA Championships ... Played rest of season with Kyle Bookman, registering a 3-3 record at No. 3 ... Earned ITA Scholar-Athlete award
Before Ursinus: Graduated from Council Rock South High School...Member of varsity tennis team...Earned Team most improved award
Personal: Born May 4, 2001 ... Son of Bryan and Staci Mandel ... Physics major
Why Ursinus?
I chose Ursinus because of the ability to play tennis at the collegiate level and continue my education at a great school
Favorite Hobby: Skiing, playing paino, and guitar, listening to music
Favorite Song: One Mississippi
Favorite Food: French Fries
Biggest Athletic Thrill: Spring Break Trip 2020
Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter
Career Aspiration: Engineer
HONORS
- Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2022)
- ITA Scholar-Athlete (2020)