Eduardo Mena
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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Hometown:
- Bultrago del Lozoya, Spain
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- GSD Buitrago
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- Previous School:
- GSD Buitrago
Bio
JUNIOR (2016-17): Mena put together another season to remember, earning a series of impressive accolades during his junior campaign…named the OVC Player of the Year for the second-straight season…reserved a spot on the all-OVC first team…named the 2017 Tennessee Tech Male Athlete of the Year…ended the year ranked 54th in the nation among DI singles players by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA)…became the first Golden Eagle ever to win a match in the NCAA DI singles championships, knocking off Baylor’s Maxime Tchoutakiam, 6-4, 7-6 (6)…posted a 17-2 singles record during the spring, all out of the No. 1 spot in Tech’s lineup…went a perfect 6-0 in OVC action…ended the year on a 13-match win streak in singles play…won both of his OVC Tournament singles matchups in the semifinals and finals, out of the No. 1 slot, to help lead the Golden Eagles to the title…including fall play, led the team with a 22-5 overall singles mark.
SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Mena was a force in the Ohio Valley Conference in his sophomore season, posting a 9-0 record in singles play...was named the OVC Player of the Year and was on the all-OVC first team...finished 20-1 in singles play in Spring 2016 with the only loss coming from Wake Forest's nationally-ranked Romain Bogaerts...Mena had a strong performance against the nation’s top player, Mikael Torpegaard from Ohio State, at the NCAA Championships. Mena captured the first set 7-6 (7-5), then took a 3-2 lead in the second set before the battle was called off as the Buckeyes clinched the match.
FRESHMAN (2014-15): Eduardo burst on to the scene as a freshman, taking home the OVC Freshman of the Year in addition to being named to All-OVC second team…went 25-14 in singles play to lead Tech in wins, serving primarily in the No. 2 and No. 3 spot in the lineup…went 15-6 during the spring, including going 6-1 in the OVC…went on a 10-match win streak at one point during the spring…went 14-16 overall during doubles play, including going 3-3 in the OVC…went a perfect 5-0 during doubles play out of the No. 3 spot in the lineup.
BEFORE TECH: Has been playing tennis since he was four...learned the game from his father, a physical education teacher...began with formal coaching when he was eight...was coached by Jose Luis Mertinez since the time he was 12 years old...played for the San Sebastian de Los Reyes club team, competing in numerous tournaments...had much success including Master of the Region and several regional titles...also competed in soccer on a high level (Division I) since he was 15.
PERSONAL: The son of Eduardo Mena Rodriquez and Maria Isabel Rodado...full name is Eduardo Mena Rodado...born July 5, 1996 in Madrid.
ACADEMIC: Majoring in EXPW with focus on teacher licensure.
HONORS AND AWARDS:
- 2014-15 Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year
- 2014-15 Ohio Valley Conference second team
- 2015-16 Tennessee Tech co-Male Athlete of the Year
- 2015-16 Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year
- 2015-16 Ohio Valley Conference first team
- 2015-16 Tennessee Tech Co-Male Athlete of the Year
- 2016-17 Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year
- 2016-17 Ohio Valley Conference first team
- 2016-17 Tennessee Tech Male Athlete of the Year
News mentions
There have been hundreds upon hundreds that have draped the purple and gold throughout the annals of Tennessee Tech tennis.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The history of Tennessee Tech men's tennis is one of strength, both in on the court and in classroom. The Golden Eagles proved their worth on the court in 2017-18, claiming their third consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Tournament title and bid to the NCAA Championships.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – He’s arguably the greatest to ever throw on the purple and gold, and after competing at the highest stage in collegiate tennis, his captivating career came to a conclusion Thursday afternoon.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Eduardo Mena makes history yet again.
For the final time representing the Tennessee Tech tennis team, Eduardo Mena will hit the courts to cap off a historical career in purple and gold.
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Another championship-draped campaign concluded for the Tennessee Tech tennis team Friday afternoon as the Golden Eagles were upended 4-0 at No. 7 Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The waiting is over. The time has come. The Tennessee Tech tennis team’s appearance on the national stage has arrived.
Arguably the best ever to put on the purple and gold will once again have the chance to shine when the lights are brightest and the stage is grandest.
Smack dab in the middle of fans, staff and administration in the Eagles Nest, the Tennessee Tech tennis team had all of its questions answered in regards to where and who they would be playing in the 2018 NCAA Tournament.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team has reached the pinnacle once again.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It went right down to the wire, but when the dust finally settled, the Tennessee Tech tennis team kept its bid at a third-straight OVC Tournament title very much alive.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Three Golden Eagle soared their way to a piece of postseason hardware during Thursday night’s Ohio Valley Conference tennis banquet, reserving their places among the conference’s best performers of the 2018 spring campaign.
The regular season is over. The playoffs are here.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team ended the regular season with a 5-2 loss at Belmont, tying a ribbon on the conference slate with one loss and a bye in next week’s OVC Tournament.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The stage is set.
The final weekend of the regular season is here and much is still to be decided for the Tennessee Tech tennis team in its bid for a sixth Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship in the last seven years.
OXFORD, Ala. – With first place on the line, the Tennessee Tech tennis team soared to the tune of a 6-1 win Thursday at Jacksonville State in a battle of two of the OVC’s unbeatens.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team is right back on the road for a pair of clashes, highlighted by a first-place showdown at Jacksonville State to kick off the second to last week of the regular season.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – A perfect weekend proved to be more than enough for Eduardo Mena, as the 62nd-ranked player in the nation took home the adidas® OVC Male Tennis Athlete of the Week.
A break in its OVC slate proved to not be an issue for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the Golden Eagles captured their fourth-straight win behind a 5-2 nod against Chattanooga Sunday afternoon.
Halfway through and the Tennessee Tech tennis team is still perfect.
A busy weekend of home action is on the books for the Tennessee Tech tennis team.
It was well worth the wait.
At long last the Tennessee Tech tennis team will make its 2018 spring home opener, as the Golden Eagles will play host to Austin Peay in an OVC clash Friday afternoon.
CHARLESTON, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team opened up its Ohio Valley Conference slate in grand fashion Saturday afternoon, toppling Eastern Illinois 7-0 in the first of six conference clashes.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team will unwrap its Ohio Valley Conference regular season slate Saturday afternoon, traveling to Eastern Illinois for the first of six conference clashes.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Despite wins out of the top two spots in the Tennessee Tech tennis team’s singles rotation, the Golden Eagles (2-10) were narrowly edged 4-3 at Winthrop.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team is set to dust off the rackets and prepare for a southeast road trip that will feature a pair of mid-week matches.
An unblemished weekend on the courts was the trick for Eduardo Mena, as the 48th-ranked player in the nation was recognized as the adidas® OVC Tennis Male Athlete of the Week.
LAFAYETTE, La. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team wrapped up its stay in Louisiana with a pair of losses, as the Golden Eagles were upended in both matches of a doubleheader against East Carolina and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
LAFAYETTE, La. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team dropped its first of three-straight down in Cajun country, falling 4-2 at the University of Louisiana to open up the weekend.
A busy weekend is on the books for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, with a trio of matches down in Lafayette, La. staring at the Golden Eagles.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team had its two-match winning streak snapped Sunday afternoon, falling 6-1 at East Tennessee State in the club’s lone clash of the weekend.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team will attempt to smack an exclamation point at the end of the weekend, heading to East Tennessee State to tangle with the Bucs for a Sunday morning matchup.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team is officially on a winning streak.
Fresh off its first victory of the spring, the Tennessee Tech tennis team will be in search of its first winning-streak, with a Saturday evening trip to Lipscomb on the books.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- It was a super Sunday for the Tennessee Tech tennis team.
Super Sunday will take on a different meaning for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, with the Golden Eagles eyeing much more than just the “big game.”
KENLAKE, Ky. – A jolt at the bottom of the lineup was ultimately not enough for the Tennessee Tech tennis team in its neutral site matchup with Abilene Christian.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Eduardo Mena and the Tennessee Tech men’s tennis team earned preseason nods on Thursday as the Golden Eagles were picked to win the Ohio Valley Conference men’s tennis race. Mena was selected as the league’s top player in the preseason poll. The poll was voted on by the conference’s coaches.
It will be a brief weekend of action for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, with just one match on the docket for the Golden Eagles.
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Tennessee Tech tennis team secured a lid on its weekend trip up north with a 4-0 loss at the hands of Western Michigan.
DES MOINES, Iowa – A packed punch at the top of the Tennessee Tech tennis team’s lineup was ultimately not enough in a neutral site meeting with Northern Illinois.
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Tennessee Tech tennis team opened a busy stretch up north with a 6-1 loss at Drake in the first of three-straight matches in three-straight days in Des Moines.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team will venture north for a jam-packed weekend of non-conference clashes.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team was upended in its 2018 spring opener Monday afternoon, opening its campaign with a 6-1 loss at the University of Tennessee.
Spring has come early for the Tennessee Tech tennis team.
He’s done it again.
PALM DESERT, Calif. – It went down to the wire yet again, but for the second-straight day, Eduardo Mena found himself on the wrong side of a tightly-contested tilt in the 2017 Oracle ITA National Fall Championships.
The stage doesn’t get too much grander for senior Eduardo Mena this week in Southern California.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Eduardo Mena’s impressive run at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships ends in the quarterfinals, as the two-time OVC Player of the Year closes out his stay in Knoxville as part of the final eight in a tournament that began with a field of 128 of the best single’s players in the region.
Five Golden Eagles will flock east for the weekend, ready to represent the Tennessee Tech tennis team among the region’s best talent.
It will be nearly a full house of Tennessee Tech tennis players to take aim in the squad’s upcoming weekend tournament, with five Golden Eagles ready for their shot in the Louisville Fall Invitational.
TULSA, Okla. – After advancing to the quarterfinals, Golden Eagle senior Eduardo Mena's run at the Saint Francis Health System ITA Men's All-American Championships came to an end Saturday evening.
Eduardo Mena’s fall slate is chock full of one premier tournament after another, squaring off against the nation’s best talent throughout the autumn months.
MALIBU, Calif. – A rollercoaster of a match, Tennessee Tech's Eduardo Mena fell in a tough-fought, three-set bout against Scott Webster of Appalachian State Saturday afternoon, ending the senior's run at the Oracle ITA Masters.
Senior Eduardo Mena is off to sunny Southern California to take aim in one of the most premier stages in collegiate tennis.
Eduardo Mena adds to an already robust resume that makes him one of the most celebrated tennis players in program history.
ATHENS, GA. – Eduardo Mena had a strong showing as the No. 4-seed this weekend in the Southern Intercollegiate Championships, hosted by the University of Georgia.
The Tennessee Tech fall tennis season is here, as a quartet of Golden Eagles will make their 2017-18 debuts over the weekend.