Michigan State Men's Tennis Announces Recruiting Class
12/22/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State men's tennis head coach Gene Orlando has announced that Colin Harvey, Ivan Rakic and William Shisler have signed National Letters of Intent with MSU and will join the Spartan program for the 2015-16 season. Below is a look at the recruiting class:
Colin Harvey | 6-2 | 205 | Lincolnshire, Ill. | Stevenson High School | Rank: 126 (TennisRecruiting.net)
High School and Personal Data: Coached by Steve Wild and R.K. Bacalla . . . Illinois state champion in doubles for 2014 (partner was Andrew Komarov) . . . All-state selection . . . Sectional and conference champion from 2012 to 2014 . . . Team captain . . . Plans to study business management and become a medical salesman . . . Son of Greg and Andrea Harvey.
Orlando on Harvey: "Colin is a loyal and committed young man who brings a team first mentality. His focus, determination and hard work has made him the player he is today and who he will be in the future."
Ivan Rakic | 6-1 | 177 | Ann Arbor, Mich. | Ann Arbor Pioneer High School | Rank: No. 192 (TennisRecruiting.net)
High School and Personal Data: Coached by his father, Predrag Rakic . . . Finished No. 5 in the Midwest Open Level 2 this past July . . . Earned all-conference, all-district and all-state honors all three years in high school . . . Team captain . . . Plans to study pre-med and have own practice as orthopedic surgeon . . . Son of Predrag and Aleksandra Rakic.
Orlando on Rakic: "Ivan is a very talented player with weapons to develop into a special player. He's a tireless worker and is a match away from taking his game to next level."
William Shisler | 5-10 | 195 | Naples, Fla. | Gulf Coast High School | Rank: 81 (TennisRecruiting.net)
High School and Personal Data: Coached by Jonas Rockhold . . . 3A Florida state champion in doubles for 2013 (partner was Chris Barrus) . . . All-conference and all-area selection all three years . . . Team captain . . . Also lettered four years in golf and was 2014 conference champion . . . Plans to study political science and work at a major sports corporation . . . Son of William Shisler and Chris Wells.
Orlando on Shisler: "Billy possesses a big indoor tennis game with a big serve and forehand. He also brings a team first mentality and is a very fierce competitor."
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