Alexander Sterin Season 2023-24

2023-24 (FRESHMAN)
Season: Competed in 29 singles matches, including 21 in dual matches, and 23 doubles matches, including 20 in dual matches…Earned seven singles wins, including four in dual matches, and four doubles victories…Split time between No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 singles.
 
Match-By-Match: ITA Regionals (10/11-16): Picked up a win over Temple’s Aayush Bhat (2-6, 6-3, 10-8). Cornell Invitational (10/27-28): Earned a 6-4, 6-1 win over Stonehill’s Armaan Mullick. Cleveland State (1/21): Collected a win at No. 6 against Nico Jamison (6-3, 1-6, 7-5). Mount St. Mary’s (2/4): Tallied a 6-4, 6-0 win at No. 4 against Luke Papayoanou…Combined with Stefan Simeunovic for a 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles. at Liberty (2/16): Paired with Jack Martuccio for a 7-6 (4) win at No. 3 doubles. Northwestern (3/24): Combined with Miko Eala in a 7-6 (5) doubles win at No. 3. Big Ten Tournament (4/25-26): Secured a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 6 over Purdue’s Mujtaba Ali-Khan.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Council Rock South High School under head coach Eric Scholl…Was the SOL champion in 2021 and 2023, won the district championship in 2021, and was a district finalist in 2023…Named PIAA All-State in 2022 and 2023…Was a three-time first team All-League selection…In sophomore year, was the 2021 National L2 doubles champion in New York…During junior year, placed fourth in National L2 doubles, and was ranked 53^rd in USTA singles…Had a doubles ranking as high as eighth in the country…Was a doubles quarterfinalist at the National Winter Championship…In his final high school season, he was named the ITF J5 champion and was ranked first in Middle States section…Was the ITF J1 wild card champion for that year…Named the sectional champion for Middle States Championships Singles and Doubles in L3…Ranked as high as 43^rd in USTA boys 18-and-under singles…Ranked as high as No. 8 in USTA boys 16-and-under doubles...Rated as a four-star recruit by Tennis Recruiting and as the No. 80 overall prospect and No. 4 prospect in Pennsylvania in the class.

PERSONAL
Son of Gennadiy and Angela Sterin…Has a twin sister, Lizzy, and an older sister, Francesca…His aunt and uncle have both received MBAs at Penn State…Intends to major in finance.