Our Senior Day series will highlight Islander senior student-athletes who participated in a 2020 spring sport and did not have the opportunity to experience their senior day ceremony. The student-athletes featured in this series have elected not to use the additional year of eligibility granted by the NCAA and will be pursuing further educational endeavors and/or beginning their professional lives. Please join us in recognizing this wonderful group of Islander seniors.
Islanders Tennis: Thomas Rodrigues Lopes
In his own words:
From head coach Steve Moore:
"Thomas was all about the team and was a great captain. Great doubles and singles player. Thomas led the Islanders to the NCAA championships, 2 Southland conference titles, a No.65 National ranking and was a 3.6 GPA student. Thomas and William were ranked #46 Nationally in doubles. I loved coaching Thomas and traveling with him was always so fun. Thomas really loved the big moment and fighting for his team."
Career Snapshot:
- Three year member of the Islanders men's tennis program
- Member of the 2019 Southland tournament championship teams
- First team Southland All-Academic as a senior
- Second team All-Southland at No. 2 doubles as a sophomore
- Won 28 singles matches and 33 doubles matches in his career on the Island
- Took second at the ITA Texas Regional during the fall of his senior season
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