Here’s a breakdown of teh information about the Belmont men’s tennis recruits, categorized for clarity:
Recruit 1: Will Ecklund
Hometown/Region: Not explicitly stated, but competed in tournaments in the “region” and attended Waukee High School.
High School Achievements:
All-state performer at Waukee High School.
School’s all-time winningest player in both singles and doubles. Three-time district champion.
Frist-team academic all-state honoree.
Led Warriors to their first-ever state championship and an undefeated season as a senior. Won the doubles state title as a sophomore.
Notable Tournaments: Kalamazoo Nationals.
Coach Cero’s comments: Excited about Will’s passion and desire,brings college tennis experience,has a workman’s mentality and determination to help the program grow.
Recruit 2: Durrels rojo (Bautista)
Hometown/Region: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Training: Saddlebrook Academy (Wesley Chapel, Florida). Training Companions: Trained alongside Charlie Robin (2025 Horizon League Freshman of the Year).
International Experience:
Experienced international player.
played in major junior tournaments: Easter Bowl, Les Petits As – Le Mondial, 16U Mutua Madrid Open.
Coach Cero’s Comments: Thrilled bautista is joining, brings great energy and passion, ready to contribute to team growth, has a heart and hunger to develop his game, excited to see his potential.
Recruit 3: Austin Yack
Hometown/Region: Thornhill,Ontario,Canada (outside Toronto).
training: LAT Tennis Academy (Boynton beach,Florida).
Junior Tournament Experience: Competed in ITF and USTA junior tournaments,substantially increasing his Universal tennis Rating (UTR).
Off-Court Achievements:
Received the Anne Marie D’Amico Ball Crew Scholarship in 2024 for the National Bank Open presented by Rogers.
Won the Anne Marie D’Amico Customer Service Award in 2023.
Recipient of the HPA Co-op Academic Award at Langstaff Secondary School.
Coach Cero’s Comments: Extremely excited for Austin,brings many valued attributes,is a hard worker,shows passion for development and growth,cares about his teammates,looking forward to investing in his growth as a player,teammate,and person.
team Context:
Recent Success: Belmont captured its second Horizon League Championship title in three seasons and third consecutive Horizon League South Division crown. NCAA Appearances: Reached their fourth NCAA Championship in program history and third in the last five years.How to Follow:
Social Media: @BelmontMTennis on X (formerly Twitter), @belmontmtennis on Instagram.
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