Illinois State Tennis Stars Earn All-Summit League Selections in 2024
A trio of Illinois State men's tennis standouts, including seniors Nam Pham and Arvid Hjalte, as well as sophomore Tin Ostro, have been named 2024 All-Summit League selections ahead of the upcoming Summit League Tennis Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. Nam Pham, a three-time All-League selection, aims to conclude his outstanding career strongly at this weekend's championships, with a season record of 13-12 overall. Arvid Hjalte, from Falkenberg, Sweden, played mostly at the No. 2 position for the Redbirds and posted an 11-12 mark overall in 2024. Tin Ostro, a Zagreb, Croatia native, put together a 13-8 overall singles mark in his second season with the Redbirds, earning his first Summit League honors. The Redbirds are set to meet No. 2 seed Drake in the second semifinal match on Friday at the Waukee Northwest High School Tennis Complex in Waukee, Iowa.
By the Numbers- Nam Pham has a season record of 13-12 overall.
- Arvid Hjalte posted an 11-12 mark overall in 2024.
- Tin Ostro put together a 13-8 overall singles mark in his second season with the Redbirds.
- The Redbirds are making their second appearance at the Summit League championships and first since 2022.
- No. 3 seed ISU and No. 2 seed Drake will meet in the second semifinal match on Friday at 6 p.m. CT at the Waukee Northwest High School Tennis Complex in Waukee, Iowa.
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