EliStephenson

BIO

Career Record:

2025-26 (Junior):

Qualified for 2025 NCAA Singles Championship
Four ranked singles wins in fall (two more than first two years combined)
Advanced to first career NCAA Individual Championship after unbeaten run at ITA South Sectional Championships
Qualified to main draw at ITA All-American Championships after beginning in pre-qualifying
ITF M15 Lexington Doubles Champion

2023-24 (Sophomore):

Team Captain
ITA All-American
ITA Scholar Athlete
SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
2025 SEC Community Service Team
14-9 singles record (9-7 dual); 16-10 doubles record (13-8 dual)
Ranked No. 10 in final ITA Doubles Rankings with Jack Loutit
Earned six ranked doubles wins with Stephenson–No. 23 Blaydes/Ratiu (Georgia), No. 45 Penzlin/Lofman (LSU), No. 28 Ross/Cox (Vanderbilt), No. 8 Legout/Brown (Texas), No. 19 Vrba/Smillie (Arkansas), No. 22 Suresh/Pow (Wake Forest)
Won Blue Heart Award at 2025 CATSPYs
Advanced to quarterfinals in singles and doubles at ITA Ohio Valley Regional

2023-24 (Freshman):

Went 17-1 during the dual match season, playing primarily at sixth singles where he was 12-1
9-9 doubles record in the spring alongside Jaden Weekes (4-4 at No. 2 doubles, 5-5 at No. 3 doubles)
ITA Ohio Valley Rookie of the Year
SEC All-Freshman Team
SEC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 7)
SEC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 14)
Led the team with six clinches on the year including in the SEC Tournament Championship against South Carolina
2-1 singles record for fall season
1-2 doubles record during the fall
SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

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