2023-24 Men's Tennis Roster
Biography
 University of Illinois Graduate |
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Singles |
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Doubles |
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| Season |
Overall |
Big Ten |
Overall |
Big Ten |
| 2018-19 |
DNP |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2019-20 |
10-8 |
-- |
6-11 |
-- |
| 2020-21 |
2-1 |
2-1 |
0-3 |
0-2 |
| 2021-22 |
11-8 |
2-0 |
13-17 |
1-5 |
| 2022-23 |
5-4 |
-- |
14-10 |
2-0 |
| 2023-24 |
11-9 |
1-2 |
27-10 |
5-2 |
| Total |
39-30 |
5-3 |
60-51 |
8-9 |
Ranking History
Career-High Doubles Ranking: 27 (April 2, 2024; with Oliver Okonkwo)Â
2023-24: Redshirt Senior
- Went 11-9 in singles action and 27-10 in doubles play during the 2023-24 season
- Competed in doubles mostly with Oliver Okonkwo, ending the season with a 20-6 record as a duo
- Finished the season ranked No. 46 in the ITA doubles rankings with Oliver Okonkwo
- Closed the season on an eight-match unbeaten streak in doubles play, competing with three different partners
- Achieved a career-high ITA doubles ranking of No. 27 on April 2
- Defeated No. 15 Jay Friend/Colton Smith in Illinois' win over No. 7 Arizona on March 10
- Played in 30 matches in the spring, mostly in doubles
- Played in ten fall matches
2022-23: Redshirt Junior
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Played in three tournaments in the fall
- Competed in 14 matches in the spring, primarily in doubles
- Played doubles primarily with Gabrielius Guzauskas
- Went 4-1 in the No. 3 doubles spot with Guzauskas
- He and Guzauskas clinched the doubles point in the 4-2 win over No. 13 Georgia
2021-22: Redshirt Sophomore
- Played No.1 doubles and No.4/5/6 singles for the Illini
- Posted a 8-12 record at No.1 doubles with Hunter Heck
- Upset No.19 Lah/Bass 7-6 (11-9) in match against No.4 Baylor
- Reached career-high ITA doubles ranking 35 with Heck (3/9)
- Finished the season on a four-win match streak in singlesÂ
- B1G Ten Sportsmanship Award HonoreeÂ
2020-21: Redshirt Freshman
- Played in six matches on the season
- Posted a 3-1 singles record at No. 6 position
2019-20: Redshirt Freshman
- Made his career dual match debut against Ole Miss (1/24)
- Went 2-2 at No. 2 doubles
2018-19: Freshman
High School/Club
- Five-star recruit
- Ranked as high as No. 46 by Tennis Recruiting
- 2016 Mid-South Player of the Year
- Has earned four sportsmanship awards
Personal
- Born on February 25, 2000Â
- Parents are Steve and Tina Horve
- Has four siblings, Gunnar, Jack, Brittany, and Sam
- Chose Illinois because: "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."
Statistics
Season Statistics
No statistics available for this season.
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Historical Player Information
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2019-20Redshirt Freshman
5'10"
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2020-21Redshirt Freshman
5'10"
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2021-22Redshirt Sophomore
5'10"
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2022-23Redshirt Junior
5'10"
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2023-24Redshirt Senior
5'10"
