Guillermo Nicolas

Guillermo Nicolas
Guillermo Nicolas
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Hometown:
    Villanueva de la Canada, Spain
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    I.E.S. Las Encinas
  • Previous School:
    I.E.S. Las Encinas
Bio

FRESHMAN (2015-16): Nicolas was named the Ohio Valley Conference freshman of the year and to the league's first team...Finished 7-0 in OVC doubles and 9-0 in OVC singles play...went 18-4 in singles play in the spring.

PERSONAL: The son of Jaime de Nicolas Gonzalez and Maria Paz Ruiz Tejedit…full name is Guillermo de Nicolas Ruiz…born June 12, 1997 in Madrid.

ACADEMIC: Majoring in Business.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

  • 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year
  • 2016 Ohio Valley Conference first team

CAREER RECORDS:

Singles (at Tech)

Year     Fall         Spring   
    Total   
15-16 7-6
18-4
25-10
16-17      
Total 7-6
18-4

25-10


Doubles (at Tech)

Year     Fall   
    Spring   
    Total   
15-16 3-4
10-5
13-9
16-17      
Total 3-4
10-5
13-9
News mentions
Golden Eagles upended by No. 10 Cal in first round of the NCAA Tournament
Golden Eagles upended by No. 10 Cal in first round of the NCAA Tournament

BERKELEY, Calif. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team saw its 2017 campaign come to a close Friday afternoon, falling 4-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to No. 10 Cal from the Hellman Tennis Complex.

TTU tennis to square off with No. 10 Cal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
TTU tennis to square off with No. 10 Cal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

The Tennessee Tech tennis team is out west and in the Golden State for the start of the 2017 NCAA Tournament, locking up with No. 10 Cal in the first round of the championship.

Golden Eagles crowned OVC Tournament champs with 4-0 win over Eastern Kentucky
Golden Eagles crowned OVC Tournament champs with 4-0 win over Eastern Kentucky

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team has climbed the mountain yet again.

Tech tennis showcases strong singles prowess en route to 4-1 win in OVC Tournament semifinals
Tech tennis showcases strong singles prowess en route to 4-1 win in OVC Tournament semifinals

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The top-seeded Tennessee Tech tennis team rallied during singles play, fighting back from an early doubles setback for a 4-1 win over Belmont in the OVC Tournament semifinals.

Golden Eagles flock into OVC Tournament as the No. 1 seed in Nashville
Golden Eagles flock into OVC Tournament as the No. 1 seed in Nashville

With the regular season now in the rearview mirror, the Tennessee Tech tennis team is back in Nashville for the 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, a three-day weekend affair from the Centennial Sportsplex.

TTU tennis collects conference’s top three honors; place four on All-OVC teams
TTU tennis collects conference’s top three honors; place four on All-OVC teams

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – An overwhelming shade of purple and gold draped the stage at this year’s Ohio Valley Conference awards dinner, as the Tennessee Tech tennis team claimed a plethora of the conference’s most coveted honors.

Tech tennis takes home the OVC regular season championship with another perfect season
Tech tennis takes home the OVC regular season championship with another perfect season

The Tennessee Tech tennis team wrapped up its bid at perfection Saturday afternoon, knocking off Belmont, 6-1, at Tech Tennis Courts to clinch an undefeated conference campaign and the program’s fifth Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship in the last six years.

TTU tennis blanks Tennessee State to remain perfect in OVC play
TTU tennis blanks Tennessee State to remain perfect in OVC play

The Tennessee Tech tennis team moved one step closer to another perfect conference campaign and an Ohio Valley Conference championship, routing Tennessee State, 7-0, Friday afternoon at Tech Tennis Courts.

Tech tennis closes out the regular season with home matches Friday and Saturday
Tech tennis closes out the regular season with home matches Friday and Saturday

The Tennessee Tech tennis team will put a lid on the regular season over the weekend, closing out the slate with a pair of home matches at Tech Tennis Courts.

Golden Eagles stay undefeated with 6-1 win against Jacksonville State
Golden Eagles stay undefeated with 6-1 win against Jacksonville State

Another dominating performance was the story for the Tennessee Tech tennis team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles took down Jacksonville State, 6-1, in the club’s second home match of the spring.

Tech tennis back at home with originally scheduled Thursday match moved to Saturday
Tech tennis back at home with originally scheduled Thursday match moved to Saturday

The Tennessee Tech tennis team is set to open a three-match home stand over the weekend, hosting Jacksonville State for the squad’s first Cookeville action in nearly a month.

Golden Eagles remain perfect in OVC action with 7-0 win at EKU
Golden Eagles remain perfect in OVC action with 7-0 win at EKU

RICHMOND, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team continued its blazing start to Ohio Valley Conference play, knocking off Eastern Kentucky, 7-0, Saturday afternoon in Richmond.

TTU tennis heads to Eastern Kentucky Saturday for final road match of the regular season
TTU tennis heads to Eastern Kentucky Saturday for final road match of the regular season

A match mixed with a great deal of intrigue is set for Saturday morning in Richmond, as the Tennessee Tech tennis team will square off with Eastern Kentucky in the final regular season road tilt of the year.

Golden Eagles blank Austin Peay to move to 2-0 in the OVC
Golden Eagles blank Austin Peay to move to 2-0 in the OVC

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis made it two-straight in the win column to start its OVC campaign, routing Austin Peay, 7-0, in the Golden Eagles’ first road conference match of the season.

Tech tennis back to OVC action with Friday matchup at Austin Peay
Tech tennis back to OVC action with Friday matchup at Austin Peay

Following a brief break in its OVC slate, the Tennessee Tech tennis team is ready to jump back into conference play as the Golden Eagles head to Clarksville for a Friday matinee with Austin Peay.

North Florida narrowly takes down Tech in non-conference finale
North Florida narrowly takes down Tech in non-conference finale

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It went down to the wire Monday evening, but a final push in singles play by North Florida was the difference in the Tennessee Tech tennis team’s non-conference finale Monday evening in Jacksonville.

Tech tennis travels to North Florida for final non-conference tilt of the season
Tech tennis travels to North Florida for final non-conference tilt of the season

The Tennessee Tech tennis team is set to put a lid on non-conference play in 2017, as the Golden Eagles will flock down to Jacksonville for a Monday meeting with North Florida.

Golden Eagles put together dominant showing in OVC opener with EIU
Golden Eagles put together dominant showing in OVC opener with EIU

The Tennessee Tech tennis team unwrapped its conference season in impressive fashion Saturday afternoon, routing Eastern Illinois, 7-0, in the 2017 home opener.

Tech tennis welcomes EIU to Cookeville for 2017 home opener
Tech tennis welcomes EIU to Cookeville for 2017 home opener

It’s not your average Saturday for the Tennessee Tech tennis team.

NAIA powerhouse Georgia Gwinnett takes down Tech in Thursday showdown
NAIA powerhouse Georgia Gwinnett takes down Tech in Thursday showdown

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Playing in its first match in 11 days, the Tennessee Tech tennis team was upended by the top-ranked team in NAIA, falling 4-3 at No. 1 Georgia Gwinnett Thursday afternoon.

Tech falls at red-hot Louisville in only match of the week
Tech falls at red-hot Louisville in only match of the week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team saw its two-match win streak snapped Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell 6-1 at Louisville in the club’s only tilt of the week.

Golden Eagles shutout Florida Gulf Coast 4-0 on Saturday
Golden Eagles shutout Florida Gulf Coast 4-0 on Saturday

The Tennessee Tech men’s tennis team claimed a 4-0 victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday evening.

Tech takes its second-straight with a 5-2 win over Charlotte
Tech takes its second-straight with a 5-2 win over Charlotte

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Punch at the top and depth towards the bottom of the lineup helped push the Tennessee Tech tennis team to a 5-2 win over Charlotte in Sunday’s neutral site tilt in Fort Myers.

Tech downed 6-1 at UCF in first of three-straight in Florida
Tech downed 6-1 at UCF in first of three-straight in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team was tripped up in its first of three-straight in the Sunshine State, falling 6-1 to the University of Central Florida to kickoff the busy stretch.

Golden Eagles flock to Florida for three matches in three days over the weekend
Golden Eagles flock to Florida for three matches in three days over the weekend

Another array of matches is set to rain down on the Tennessee Tech tennis team, one that will see the Golden Eagles in action for three-straight days over the weekend.

Marcos Bernardes named adidas® OVC Tennis Male Athlete of the Week in award’s first edition this spring
Marcos Bernardes named adidas® OVC Tennis Male Athlete of the Week in award’s first edition this spring

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – In the spring’s first edition of conference weekly honors, Tennessee Tech tennis struck gold as junior Marcos Bernardes was named the adidas® OVC Tennis Male Athlete of the Week.

Eduardo Mena tabbed as OVC’s preseason No. 1; Tech picked to finish first in poll
Eduardo Mena tabbed as OVC’s preseason No. 1; Tech picked to finish first in poll

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Junior Eduardo Mena headlines the list of four Golden Eagles selected in the OVC’s Top 10 preseason player rankings, while the Tennessee Tech tennis team was also picked to finish first in the Ohio Valley Conference’s predicted order of finish as voted on by the league’s seven head coaches.

Tech routs UNC Asheville to move above .500 this spring
Tech routs UNC Asheville to move above .500 this spring

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team rolled in its first game out of the Volunteer State Saturday afternoon, routing UNC Asheville 6-1 to bump its record above .500 in the early stages of the season.

UT bests Tech 6-1 in Knoxville
UT bests Tech 6-1 in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Sunday proved to be a tad bit more super for the University of Tennessee as the Tennessee Tech tennis team was unable to pull off the upset over the Vols, falling 6-1 at the Goodfriend Tennis Center.

Tech flips the script with a bounce back 4-1 win over Georgia Southern in Chattanooga
Tech flips the script with a bounce back 4-1 win over Georgia Southern in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Playing in its second match in as many days, the Tennessee Tech tennis team showed resiliency in bouncing back after a tough loss Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles captured a 4-1 win over Georgia Southern in Chattanooga Saturday afternoon.

Golden Eagles suffer first setback of spring with 4-2 defeat at Chattanooga
Golden Eagles suffer first setback of spring with 4-2 defeat at Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team suffered its first loss of the season Friday evening, falling 4-2 at Chattanooga in the first of three matches in three days over the weekend.

Tech tennis prepares for three matches in three days over the weekend
Tech tennis prepares for three matches in three days over the weekend

A busy weekend is on the books for the Tennessee Tech tennis team as the Golden Eagles are set to play three matches in three days, all in the Volunteer State.

Golden Eagles open spring season in Nashville with Saturday meeting at Lipscomb
Golden Eagles open spring season in Nashville with Saturday meeting at Lipscomb

Steeped in recent success behind a slew of conference championships, the Tennessee Tech tennis team takes the initial step in continuing its scorching run at the top as the Golden Eagles unwrap the spring season Saturday evening in Nashville.

Tech tennis competes at ITA Ohio Valley regional
Tech tennis competes at ITA Ohio Valley regional

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team recently traveled to Knoxville to compete in the ITA Ohio Valley Regional at the University of Tennessee. Eduardo Mena went the furthest in the field, reaching the round of 32 before falling to Kentucky’s Enzo Wallart 6-2, 6-3. He defeated Eastern Kentucky’s Sebastian Mueller 6-3, 6-3 and Butler’s Adrian Mag 6-1, 6-1.

Bernardes, Tajes win doubles bracket, Golden Eagles fare well in Louisville
Bernardes, Tajes win doubles bracket, Golden Eagles fare well in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech men’s tennis team fared well in singles play at the Louisville Fall Invitational this weekend, but it was in doubles where the Golden Eagles shined. The pairing of Marcos Bernardes and Carlos Tajes came home with some hardware as they swept through the C doubles bracket with the championship.

Tech men's tennis makes strong showing at Southern Intercollegiate
Tech men's tennis makes strong showing at Southern Intercollegiate

ATHENS, Ga. -- The Tennessee Tech men?s tennis started its fall slate with some excellent performances at the Southern Intercollegiate Championship, hosted by the University of Georgia. A total of 170 singles players and 81 doubles teams competed in this year?s event, and the Tech players had some great moments in the 49th annual event.