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2020-21 Men's Tennis Roster

Zak Danz

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown West Tisbury, Mass.
  • Highschool Martha's Vineyard

Biography

Awards:
• ITA Scholar-Athlete (2021)
• NESCAC Spring All-Academic Team (2021)
• ITA Scholar-Athlete (2020)
• NESCAC Spring All-Academic Team (2020)
• ITA Scholar-Athlete (2019)
• NESCAC Spring All-Academic Team (2019)
• ITA Scholar-Athlete (2018)
 
Miscellaneous:
Is a student-athlete representative for the Integration of Academics and Athletics Committee as well as a member of the Student Government Association at Connecticut College.
 
2020-21:
Won a pair of singles matches, battling from the No. 2 spot, and also recorded a victory with Julian Tien at No. 1 doubles … Earned a place on the NESCAC Spring All-Academic Team and was named an ITA Scholar-Athlete for the fourth time … Won first singles match of the spring by downing his opponent from Trinity (3/27) by identical 6-3 scores at the No. 2 position … Triumphed in both matches against Trinity (4/17) by first pairing up with Tien at No. 1 doubles, winning 8-4, and recording a 6-4, 7-6 victory at No. 1 singles.
 
2019-20:
Registered a 2-1 record in singles play in dual matches … Made the NESCAC Spring All-Academic Team and was an ITA Scholar-Athlete … Teamed up with Brian Gould to win No. 3 doubles at the Stonehill Doubles Invitational (9/7), downing foes from Eastern Nazarene, 6-3, in the quarterfinals, Roger Williams by a 6-0 score in the semifinals, and host Stonehill, 6-4, in the championship round … Went 2-0 in singles competition and earned an 8-1 doubles victory with Gould over a duo from Coast Guard at second home invitational (9/21) of the fall … Ended the spring on a high note as a two-time winner, teaming up with Gould to earn an 8-7 doubles victory before triumphing at No. 4 singles by scores of 7-5 and 6-2 in the team’s 7-2 win over Union (3/8).
 
2018-19:
ITA Scholar-Athlete and a NESCAC Spring All-Academic Team selection … Went a combined 4-0 in singles and doubles matches at opening home tournament which the Camels co-hosted with Coast Guard (9/15) by taking down opponents from NYU and Coast Guard from No. 6 singles and earning identical 8-1 wins at No. 4 doubles with Brandon Ameglio … Had a 3-1 record at second home invitational (9/22) and most notably teamed up with Ameglio to win the No. 4 doubles bracket … Triumphed in two doubles matches with Evan Goldsmith during the spring, downing pairs from McMurry (3/17) and Roger Williams (4/3) to help propel the Camels to non-conference dual match victories.
 
2017-18:
Earned ITA Scholar-Athlete laurels … Teamed up with Ethan Hecker to win the C bracket at the Stonehill Doubles Invitational (9/9) … Went undefeated with Hecker in doubles play at a home tournament co-hosted with Coast Guard (9/16) a week later … Won matches in singles and doubles play at final tournament of the fall which was co-hosted with Coast Guard (10/7) … Won two matches in No. 3 doubles action with Pat Farrell during the spring with victories over duos from Roger Williams (4/5) and Ithaca (4/29).
 
High School:
Four-year letterwinner at Martha’s Vineyard … Registered a 53-7 singles record and a perfect 18-0 doubles record … Team captain for two seasons … Qualified for states all four years and was a four-time all-conference selection … Helped the program win four conference championships and post a runner-up finish at sectionals three times … Lettered in golf for four years and soccer for two seasons … Finished with a career 38.8 stroke average, including a 37.6 mark as a senior, in golf while also captaining the program for two years … Was a sectional individual golf champion, a three-time state qualifier, and a two-year all-conference honoree … Golf program won two sectional championships, posted two sectional runner-up finishes, and advanced as far as the state championship match in the postseason … High honor roll student … Member of the National Honor Society and Student Government.
 
Personal:
Majoring in Economics and minoring in Applied Statistics … Is also enrolled in the Entrepreneurship Pathway … Enjoys playing golf … Favorite athlete is Roger Federer … Hopes to become an NBA general manager after graduation.
 
Why Did You Choose Connecticut College?
“I chose Conn because of the immediate connection I made with my future teammates and the community. I also liked the great reputation of meaningful professor and student relationships.”
 
What Does #OneCamel Mean To You?
“#OneCamel means to me that we are all one family looking out for each other. I know my peers will take care of me when I need it, and I hope my peers know I will take care of them when they need help.”

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Sophomore

  • 2019-20Junior

  • 2020-21Senior