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2015-16 Men's Tennis Roster

Rui Silva

  • Class Senior
  • Major business administration
  • Hometown Maia, Portugal
  • Highschool Escola Secundaria da Maia

Biography

2015-16 ... Finished his senior season at EIU with a 4-15 singles record playing the majority of his matches at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions... spent the year partnered with Robert Skolik in doubles play as the two finished the season with a team-leading 7-9 record... only Panthers to finish the season with a winning record in OVC play going 4-2 in doubles play all from the No. 1 spot... OVC Academic Medal of Honor recipient

2014-15: ... Secured an overall record of 7-11 in singles play splitting time between the No. 4 and No. 5 positions... one of two players to finish OVC play with a winning record earning a 5-4 season result... played 11 doubles matches in the No. 2 spot with partner Ryan Henderson... OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll, with Medal of Honor accolades.

2013-14 ... Earned a 6-9 overall singles record during his sophomore campaign, playing at the No. 3 thru No. 6 lineup spot... 3-1 overall at No. 6... finished with a 4-3 OVC record as well, as he saw play at both No. 5 and No. 6... when teamed with classmate Ryan Henderson, the duo nabbed a nice 10-4 No. 2 doubles record, which included a 5-2 league tally... OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll, with Medal of Honor accolades.

2012-13 ... Saw action in eleven singles matches as a true freshman, picking up a straight set No. 6 win vs. St. Francis... also saw play at the No. 4 and No. 5 spots in the Panther lineup.... earned an even 6-6 doubles mark, including a 2-4 OVC record, when teamed with a trio of Panthers at No. 3 duos... OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll, with Medal of Honor accolades.

HIGH SCHOOL ... Didn't actually play tennis while attending the Escola Secundaria da Maia in Portugal... instead he played on an independent club team... earned a second place national ranking.






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Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

  • 2013-14Sophomore

  • 2014-15Junior

  • 2015-16Senior

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