Nolan Ranger Season 2023-24

2023-24 (FRESHMAN)
Season: Competed in 35 singles matches, including 24 dual matches, and 24 doubles matches, including 22 dual matches…Tallied 11 singles wins, playing most match at No. 3, and three doubles wins, playing most matches at No. 1 or 2.
 
Match-By-Match: ITA Regionals (10/11-16): Advanced to the qualifying draw with wins over Loyola’s Nick Lawliss (6-1, 6-4), Villanova’s Lukas Choi (7-6 (6), 6-1) and Liberty’s Ernst Gouws (7-6 (3), 7-5). Added a consolation win over Virginia Tech’s Alex Ix (2-6, 6-2, 10-8). Big Ten Indoor Championships (11/2-5): Picked up victories against Indiana’s Luc Boulier (3-6, 7-5, 11-9) and Andrew Meier (6-1, 6-1). Cleveland State (1/22): Clinched match point with a 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (1) win at No. 5 over Devin Boyer. Delaware/Lehigh (2/3): Claimed a 7-5, 6-4 win at No. 5 over Delaware’s Euan Mackenzie…Followed with a 6-4, 6-1 win against Lehigh’s Aristotelis Bezianis at No. 3…Paired with Ari Cotoulas for a 7-6 (4) win at No. 2 doubles. Georgetown/Mount St. Mary’s (2/4): Earned a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 2 against Mount St. Mary’s Aaron Thompson...Combined with Cotoulas for a 7-6(5) win at No. 1 doubles. Big Ten Tournament (4/26): Secured a 7-6 (0), 6-7 (3), 6-3 win at No. 3 against Purdue’s Henrik Villanger.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Edina High School for head coach Gary Aasen…Led the Hornets to four section championships, four conference championships, and in three state appearances, securing first, second, and third…Individually, secured second place at two sectionals and placed second and fifth at two state championships…Named a three-time All-Conference player and a two-time MVP…Set multiple records at his high school, having the most 6-0 sets in one season and the quickest high school match played…Ended his high school career with a 24-1 record…Went 22-2 as a junior…As a sophomore, he ended his season going 19-1…Nationally, he was ranked 57th by Tennis Recruiting, 47th in USTA singles, and 29th in USTA doubles...Rated by Tennis Recruiting as the No. 2 prospect in Minnesota in the 2023 class.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Lars and Michele Ranger…Has two sisters named Elle and Erin…Father, Lars, played professional tennis and secured a national championship win…Intends to major in finance.