Matt Baccarani (2016) - Hall of Fame - Ball State University Athletics

Matt Baccarani

Induction:
2016

A four-time All-MAC First Team selection, Matt Baccarani led the Ball State men's tennis team to three conference regular season championships, two league tournament titles and two team NCAA tournament appearances. The Toronto, Ontario, native helped the Cardinals to a 19-1 MAC record during his career from 2002-06. Occupying the No. 1 singles position for his final three seasons and the No. 1 doubles spot all four years, Baccarani racked up 78 singles victories and 100 wins in doubles. The 2006 MAC Player of the Year was rated as highly as No. 61 nationally in singles and earned national rankings in doubles all four years. Baccarani was ranked with two different partners his senior year, including as high as No. 4 in the country with teammate Patrick Thompson. He earned a spot in the NCAA Championships for singles as a senior and for doubles in each of his final two seasons with Thompson.