Ryan McCarty

Men’s Tennis
Profile
Year: 
SR
Previous school
Hometown: 
Grand Island, Neb.
High School: 
Grand Island HS

2012: Was All-GPAC at No. 1 doubles with partner Nate Hoppe … moved up to No. 3 in singles play … led the team with 11 doubles victories going 11-8 overall … did not lose a GPAC match in doubles play going 6-0 at No. 1 doubles … is now 16-1 in GPAC doubles play for his career … ended the year with eight straight doubles wins … won both doubles matches at the GPAC Tournament … finished 4-14 overall in singles play … was 2-4 in GPAC singles … a Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athlete … also a Pflieger-Olson Scholar Athlete.

2011: Picked up two more All-GPAC honors earning All-Conference in both singles and doubles for second straight season … named All-GPAC at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles with partner Seth Shimerda … did not lose a conference match all season in either singles or doubles … was a perfect 6-0 in GPAC singles and 6-0 in GPAC doubles … won both doubles matches at GPAC Postseason Tournament … a Pflieger-Olson Scholar Athlete.

2010: Had a very productive first year earning his first letter at NWU … was the only NWU player to earn All-GPAC in singles and doubles … earned All-GPAC at No. 5 singles and at No. 3 doubles with partner Johnny Landell … was 5-2 in GPAC singles action and 4-1 in GPAC doubles … during a stretch in the middle of the season won eight of nine double matches from Mar. 18-Apr. 25.

Academic: Exercise Science major.

In High School: Earned four letters in tennis at Grand Island High … was All-State honorable mention … made it to the State Semifinals in 2008 … earned 10 total varsity letters in high school … was also All-State honorable mention in golf … a two-time Academic All-State selection.

Personal: Born 8/10/90, son of Mike and Deb McCarty.