William Howells 2019-20 Men's Tennis Roster

AS A SOPHOMORE:

• Went 28-11, including 22-6 outside the midwest region
• In conference play, playing primarily on court five with stints at No. 3, 4 and 6, posted a 9-4 record
• Advanced to the singles final of the Dick Vitale Clay Court Invitational, finishing runner-up to teammate Axel Nefve
• In doubles matches he went 15-7, including an 8-3 record within the ACC
• Playing primarily with doubles partner Guillermo Cabrera, the tandem went 8-3 overall, falling just once at home, on the road and at a neutral site

AS A FRESHMAN

• Made an early impact during the dual season, starting at doubles to open the year and appearing in 17 total dual matches
• Went 17-7 in singles play, posting a 5-4 record in dual matches
• Partnered with Alex Lebedev at the No. 2 doubles spot where the duo notched an 8-4 record on the year

PREP AND PERSONAL: 

• Graduate from Laurel Springs in June 2017
• A blue-chip recruit according to the Tennis Recruiting Network, ranked 17th in the incoming class
• Played high school varsity tennis as an eighth grader in 2013 at the Collegiate School (Richmond, Va.), going undefeated in both singles and doubles
• Won team 2013 all-prep title and named all-prep in doubles and singles
• 2013 Virginia State team semi-finalists
• Named to first-team all-state in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association in 2013
• Won the USTA National Selection Tournament B14s (July 2013)
• Won Nike USA Masters B14 (October 2013)
• Won USTA National Selection Tournament B16s (October 2014)
• Won Atlanta and Evert ITF doubles events (October/November 2014)
• Won USTA Florida B18s State Championship (January 2015)
• Third in USTA National Selection Tournament B18s (February 2015)
• Earned the USTA Sportsmanship Award at USTA National Selection Tournament (February 2015)
• Invited to participate in USTA 2015 Boys Team USA training and travel team playoff
• Earned 2015 USTA Clay Court Championship B16 Sportsmanship Award and reached singles quarterfinals
• Participated with team USA at PGC G1 ITF and Napa Valley Collegiate Invitational (August/September 2015)
• Played into main draw at USTA Men’s Futures Pro Circuit in Vero Beach, Florida (April/May 2016)
• Won USTA National Selection Tournament B18s (May 2016)
• Competed in USTA/ITF Men’s Futures Pro Circuit events as a high school senior
• Has been an Eagle Scout since age 13
• Set a goal at the age of eight to earn a scholarship to play at Notre Dame
• Attended same private online high school as current Notre Dame men’s tennis junior Alex Lebedev
• Son of Henry and Elizabeth Howells
• Younger brother to Henry, Heather and Alexandra