Erik Meendsen
Erik Meendsen
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Aledo, TX
  • High School:
    Aledo High
Bio

Austin College Career Honors - 2018 SCAC Honorable Mention ... 2018 Carroll Pickett Most Valuable Player ... 2018 ITA All-Academic Team Member ... 2017 SCAC Sportsmanship Team ... 2017 All-Tournament Team (Line 3 Singles) ... 2017 SCAC Spring Academic Honor Roll ... Spring 2017 Dean's List ... 2016-17 AC Men's Tennis Sportsmanship Award ... 2016-17 ITA Scholar Athlete ... 2016-17 ITA All-Academic Team Member ... 2016 SCAC All-Tournament Team (2nd Doubles) ... 2016 SCAC Honorable Mention ... 2015-16 AC Tennis Most Improved ... 2015-16 ITA All-Academic Team Member ... Fall 2015 ITA Men's B-Draw Doubles Tournament Champion with Kenneth Hardy ... 2015 SCAC Honorable Mention ... 2014-15 AC Tennis Newcomer of the Year.

2017-18 (Senior Season) - Singles: 7-14 (6-11 Dual), Doubles: 12-11 (10-9 Dual) ... 8-6 at Line 2 Doubles ... Won his first round in the ITA Fall Southwest Regional Doubles Championships for the first time in his career (w/ Calum Robe) ... SCAC Honorable Mention All-SCAC ... Member of the 2017-18 Austin College Men's Tennis ITA All-Academic Team ... 2017-18 recipient of the Carroll Pickett Most Outstanding Men's Tennis Player Award

2016-17 (Junior Season) - Singles: 8-9 (Dual: 8-9), Doubles: 12-7 (12-7) ... Missed the fall individual season because of injury ... Primarily played Line 3 singles and Line 2 doubles with Josh Granberry for the Kangaroos ... Member of the 2017 SCAC Sportsmanship Team ... Undefeated performance at Line 3 in the 2017 SCAC Championships, earning All-Tournament Team recognition ... Earned a semester GPA above 3.25 and made 2017 SCAC Spring Academic Honor Roll ... His Spring semester GPA was in the Top 10% of all Austin College Students, and was recognized on the 2017 Dean's List ... 2016-17 Austin College Men's Tennis Sportsmanship Award recipient ... 2016-17 ITA Scholar Athlete with a term-year GPA above 3.5 ... Member of the 2016-17 Austin College ITA All-Academic Team.

2015-16 (Sophomore Season) - Singles: 11-9 (Dual: 9-6), Doubles: 14-8 (Dual: 9-6) ... Posted a 9-6 record at Line 2 Doubles with Preston Glasscock ... Won the Fall 2015 ITA Men's B-Draw Doubles Tournament with Kenneth Hardy hosted by Trinity University ... Undefeated at Line 1 Singles and Line 3 Singles (1-0, 1-0) ... Compiled a 7-5 record at Line 2 Singles ... Honorable Mention All-SCAC voted on by a panel of opposing coaches ... 2016 SCAC All-Tournament Team at Line 2 Doubles with Preston Glasscock for their undefeated performance through 2 conference matches ... Member of the 2015-16 Austin College Men's Tennis ITA All-Academic Team ... 2015-16 Austin College Men's Tennis Most Improved Award recipient.

2014-15 (Freshman Season) - Singles: 4-14 (Dual: 4-11), Doubles: 7-14 (Dual: 5-12) ... 2015 SCAC Honorable Mention voted on by a panel of opposing coaches ... Primarily played second singles for the 'Roos in Spring of 2015 ... Undefeated at Line 2 Doubles (1-0) ... Primarily played Line 1 Doubles with Cedric Ambulo ... 2014-15 Austin College Men's Tennis Newcomer of the Year Award recipient.

Personal - Aledo, TX ... Aledo High School ... Son of Fred and Misty ... Business Administration and Computer Science Major.

Erik Meendsen's Career Records

Singles

Year Tournament Dual SCAC Overall
2014-15 0-3 4-11 2-5 4-14
2015-16 2-3 9-6 4-2 11-9
2016-17 0-0 8-9 4-4 8-9
2017-18 1-3 6-11 2-2 7-14
Total 3-7 28-37 13-13 31-44

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doubles

Year Tournament Dual SCAC Overall
2014-15 2-2 5-12 2-5 7-14
2015-16 5-2 9-6 3-2 14-8
2016-17 0-0 12-7 6-3 12-7
2017-18 2-2 10-9 3-2 12-11
Total 9-4 34-34 17-12 43-38

 

 

 
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Four 'Roos Earn All-SCAC in Men's Tennis

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. –Austin College men’s tennis players Kenneth Hardy and Andres Padilla were named first team All-Southern Collegiate...

May 2, 2018

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Colby Defeats Austin College 7-2 in SCAC/NESCAC Showdown

Huge win at Line 2 doubles and Robe's

March 25, 2018

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Kangaroos Sweep UMHB 9-0 in Men's Tennis

Competitive doubles leads to straight-set victories on all 6 singles lines

March 24, 2018

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Austin College Battles Through To 6-3 Victory Over Concordia

Padilla comes up large with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win at line 1

March 24, 2018

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#33 Pioneers Best Austin College 8-1

Men’s Tennis Takes 1 From Lewis & Clark in Portland, Oregon with Padilla at Line 3

March 17, 2018

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Men’s Tennis Takes Thrilling 5-4 Victory Over Linfield

Kangaroos claim first victory on expedition to Portland

March 16, 2018

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Comets Defeat 'Roos 5-4 In A Nail-Biter

2-1 doubles lead into singles not enough to best UTD

March 4, 2018

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Men's Tennis Takes LETU 7-2 In Longview

2-1 doubles advantage leads to 5/6 singles victories over YellowJackets

March 3, 2018

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Men’s Tennis Wins First Home Match 7-2 Over Whitworth

Doubles sweep fueled 4 singles victories to lock up win over regionally ranked opponent

February 17, 2018

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2017-18 Men’s Tennis: Season Preview

With a 14-6 record last year, Men’s Tennis is poised for big things in 2018

February 10, 2018

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Hardin-Simmons Defeats Men’s Tennis 5-4 in Abilene

Despite a 2-1 lead after doubles, the Kangaroos fell in a close contest with the Cowboys

February 10, 2018

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Men’s Tennis Blanks Howard Payne 9-0

Road opener proves successful for West #17 Kangaroos

February 9, 2018