Raul Safont Martinez AA 2023
Michelle Murch

Safont-Martinez Named First NAIA All-American in Program History

5/23/2023 11:39:00 AM

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (May 22, 2023) – History continues to be etched in the Men's Tennis program as the team earns its first All-American honor. Raul Safont-Martinez has become the first earning a Second-Team recognition.
 
The junior went 19-10 on the year including both the fall and spring season. Safont-Martinez went 14-8 in just the spring season alone at the one spot at singles going 4-2 in conference action. The Spaniard led the Bobcats to their second national tournament appearance in three years and fourth overall in program history.
 
In doubles play, Safont-Martinez went 13-10 overall and 12-8 in the spring season, going 3-3 in conference action and switching around courts until finally finding a home on court three with Bernardo Tajada and going 6-2 there.
 
St. Thomas went into the tournament as the 15th seed, the second highest seeding in program history. It was the first time since 2012 that the Bobcats were ranked 15th after starting off the season just receiving votes.
 
Safont-Martinez was also named an All-Conference Second-Team member.
 
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