CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini men's tennis head coach Brad Dancer announced on Friday the addition of two student-athletes for the 2018-19 campaign. Lucas Horve and Keenan Mayo each signed national letters of intent to compete for the Orange and Blue.
Lucas Horve
5'9" | Forsyth, Illinois | Laurel Springs High School
- Five-star recruit
- Ranked as high as No. 46 by tennisrecruiting.net
- 2016 Mid-South Player of the Year
- Has earned four sportsmanship awards
- Why Horve chose Illinois: "I have lived close to the school for my whole life and I have always been an Illini fan. The facility is extremely nice and everyone from the coaches to players on the team are good-hearted. It is a very family-like atmosphere."
- Head Coach Brad Dancer: "I can remember seeing Lucas all the way back to when he was 10 years old and hoping this man would become an Illini. He's had a tremendous coaching foundation and is a natural leader and athlete. When he is able to take advantage of our competitive opportunities, his game will blossom."
Keenan Mayo
6'5" | Roseville, California | Connections Academy
- Member of the US Junior Davis Cup team
- Two-time Gold Ball Champion in singles
- Highest ITF junior ranking: 87
- Why Mayo chose Illinois: "I chose the University of Illinois because I took a visit and felt like it was the perfect place for me. I got along great with the team and I feel like the coaching staff can really develop me as a player and person."
- Head Coach Brad Dancer: "Our team and staff are very excited about adding Keenan to our roster. He has great rapport with a number of our current student-athletes and already feels like a teammate to them. Keenan is a bright and talented young man. I am very excited to see how he grows in our program. His parents, Jim and Bridgette, have been great throughout this process and we look forward to welcoming them to Illini Nation. We are enthusiastic about how Keenan will develop in our competitive culture."
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