Air Force Men’s Tennis Welcomes Class of 2027
6/28/2023 10:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. - Air Force men's tennis welcomes four freshmen that comprise the class of 2027, announced today by interim head coach Evan Urbina. The four freshmen arrived at the Academy for in-processing and the start of their four-year playing career at the Academy.
Michael Choi, Phillip Dell, Alec Fritzinger and Tyler Leaird join the Falcons this season, all-coming to the Academy as nationally-ranked high school players. The group, consisting of two five-star, and two four-star recruits, was the 14th-ranked mid-major men's tennis class according to TennisRecruiting.net.
""I'm thrilled to welcome four exceptional student-athletes to the U.S. Air Force Academy," Urbina said. "Each of our recruited players bring unique strengths and personalities to this team. I'm excited to see them compete on the tennis court. It is a great privilege to coach them and I'm confident they will continue to grow into leaders who excel on the court and in the classroom."
Michael Choi - Warrenville, IL (Wheaton Warrenville South HS)
Tennis recruiting national ranking of #62 and highest ranking of #37 and five-star recruit … top-ranked player from Illinois … competed for Eola Tennis Academy and was coached by John Mittvick ... sister, Samantha, is a Naval Academy graduate and played on the tennis team … brother, Paul, is a Coast Guard Academy graduate and played on the tennis team.
Phillip Dell - Bradenton, FL (FLVS HS)
Tennis recruiting national ranking of #110 and highest ranking of #34 and four-star recruit … two-time Florida State Champion (18's and 14's) … ranked top 100 in the nation across four age divisions.
Alec Fritzinger - Goldsboro, NC (South Carolina Connections Academy)
Tennis recruiting national ranking of #88 and highest ranking of #67 and five-star recruit … #4 ranked player from North Carolina.
Tyler Leaird - Ocala, FL (West Port HS)
Tennis Recruiting national ranking of #120 and highest ranking of #111 and four-star recruit … high school coach was Lyle Livengood … three-time Ocala Star Banner tennis player of the year … helped lead team to Ocala Country Championship.
Michael Choi, Phillip Dell, Alec Fritzinger and Tyler Leaird join the Falcons this season, all-coming to the Academy as nationally-ranked high school players. The group, consisting of two five-star, and two four-star recruits, was the 14th-ranked mid-major men's tennis class according to TennisRecruiting.net.
""I'm thrilled to welcome four exceptional student-athletes to the U.S. Air Force Academy," Urbina said. "Each of our recruited players bring unique strengths and personalities to this team. I'm excited to see them compete on the tennis court. It is a great privilege to coach them and I'm confident they will continue to grow into leaders who excel on the court and in the classroom."
Michael Choi - Warrenville, IL (Wheaton Warrenville South HS)
Tennis recruiting national ranking of #62 and highest ranking of #37 and five-star recruit … top-ranked player from Illinois … competed for Eola Tennis Academy and was coached by John Mittvick ... sister, Samantha, is a Naval Academy graduate and played on the tennis team … brother, Paul, is a Coast Guard Academy graduate and played on the tennis team.
Phillip Dell - Bradenton, FL (FLVS HS)
Tennis recruiting national ranking of #110 and highest ranking of #34 and four-star recruit … two-time Florida State Champion (18's and 14's) … ranked top 100 in the nation across four age divisions.
Alec Fritzinger - Goldsboro, NC (South Carolina Connections Academy)
Tennis recruiting national ranking of #88 and highest ranking of #67 and five-star recruit … #4 ranked player from North Carolina.
Tyler Leaird - Ocala, FL (West Port HS)
Tennis Recruiting national ranking of #120 and highest ranking of #111 and four-star recruit … high school coach was Lyle Livengood … three-time Ocala Star Banner tennis player of the year … helped lead team to Ocala Country Championship.
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