Ravi Nelson
Ravi Nelson
  • Height:
    6'0"
  • Year:
    So
  • Hometown:
    Sacramento
  • High School:
    Rio Americano High School
  • Major:
    Business Administration

Bio

Prior to ARC: Was a 3-star recruit and ranked #205 in the country in the boys’ 18 division on tennisrecruiting.net… Played #1 for his high school at Rio American where he was #1 all four years and his teams won 2 section titles… Individually he won the high school DII singles regional championship (Northern California).

 

2021-22: Went 22-8 in singles and 14-11 in doubles… Won the ITA Regional Championships singles title, earning a spot at the ITA Cup (national small college championships) … Defeated Junyong Kim (GC) 6-4, 3-2 (ret.) in the final of the ITA Regional Championships… Beat Emilio Vila (TJC) 6-4, 7-5 in the back draw of the ITA Cup… Scored wins over Ben Cronau (FPU) and Alfonso De Simon (HNU) at the Fall Warrior Invite… Beat Joshua Wong (FPU) 6-0, 6-2, David Martirosian (GC) 7-6(3), 7-6(5), Philemon Jabin (VC) 6-4, 6-3, and Jonas Wand (ACU) 6-2, 6-1 in dual match play… Won MJC Invitational Flight 1 singles title… Won Big 8 North Conference singles and doubles (w/ Erwin) titles… Qualified for the State Championships in singles and doubles… Reached the semifinal of the State Championships in doubles (w/ Erwin)… Led the Beavers with 22 singles wins and 36 overall match victories on the season… Chosen for the Big 8 North All-Conference 1st Team… Finished with state rankings of #8 in singles and #6 in doubles (w/ Erwin)… Selected as an ITA All-American in singles

 

2022-23: Went 27-5 in singles and 24-11 in doubles … Won the NorCal  ITA Regional tournament in singles and doubles (w/ Hill) … Qualified for ITA Cup in singles and doubles (w/ Hill), finishing 6th in the country in singles and 8th in doubles … Singles victories included wins over David Martirosian (GC) 7-5, 6-2, Paul Gayk (MGCC) 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, Austreberto Carlon (WJU) 6-0, 6-1, Brodie Sodersten (FPU) 6-0, 6-2, Darian Quinonez (CHA) 6-3, 6-2, Zino Mirtorabi (FH) 6-2, 6-2, Marius Englemann (FH) 6-1, 6-2, Patrick Wnuk (HNU) 6-0, ret., and Ben Cronau (FPU) 6-3, 6-3Had Doubles wins (w/ Hill) versus Schoellhorn/Schoemer (HNU) 6-3, Klimask/Ramirez (FPU) 6-4, and Oggero/Serrlonga (VC) 8-4… Won the MJC Invitational Flight 1 singles and doubles (w/ Hill) championships… Won the Big 8 North Conference singles and doubles (w/ Hill) titles… Reached the Ojai State Individual Championships quarterfinals in singles and doubles (w/ Hill)… Selected as 1st Team Big 8 North All-Conference… Led the team with 51 total match wins and had 87 total match wins for the Beavers in his career (3rd all-time)… Won the Sophomore of the Year at the ARC Bucky Awards… Won the ITA Sophomore of the Year in California… Earned ITA All-American status in both singles and doubles… Finished the season with state rankings of #4 in singles and #5 in doubles (w/ Hill).

 

Hobbies: Collects and sells vintage clothing, enjoys all racquet sports, and likes playing golf.

 

Favorite Quote: “I will keep on hurdling and keep on hustling.” -Gucci Mane

 

Why He Chose ARC: “ARC has a one-of-a-kind tennis program. The coach is encouraging and all of our teammates embrace the work.”