2022-23 Men's Tennis Roster
Parrish Simmons
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Huntsville, Ala.
- High School:
- Homeschool
2020-21 (Sophomore): Earned Academic All-Mid-American Conference and Intercollegiate Tennis Association Academic award … went 7-7 in singles action and 9-7 in doubles play … went 6-6 on court six … defeated Notre Dame’s Matthew Halpin on court No. 4 in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2 (1/20/21) helping Ball State defeated the Irish 4-3 … earned victories in the Cardinals last two matches of the 2021 season at home against Binghamton and Buffalo.
2019-20 (Freshman): Competed in 23 matches …. led the Cardinals in dual action with a 9-4 overall singles mark along with teammate Vince Orlando… played primarily at the No. 4 singles position posting a 5-2 ledger … also went 2-0 on court three …. made collegiate debut at the Butler Invitational (9/13/19) …. claimed first spring victory against Xavier’s Aaron Thompson in three sets (1/18/20) … had a five-match win streak from Jan. 25-Feb. 13 with victories over Niagara (1/25/20), Wright State (2/1/20), Eastern Illinois (2/2/20), Illinois State (2/9/20) and Cleveland State (2/13/20) … claimed his first Mid-American Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week honor on Feb. 19 … earned a match-clinching victory against Cleveland State (2/13/20) … posted the best doubles finish of the season with teammate Thibault de Negri with an unblemished 7-0 ledger …. the duo played mainly at the No. 2 position … spring season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
