Boca Raton, Florida - Lucca Baptista, Will Kirkman and Ignacio Martinez have earned All-America status for their work on the tennis court this season. Baptista earns his recognition in singles, while Kirkman and Martinez were honored as a doubles pair. This is the first time that any of the three players have been named All-Americans.
Baptista finished the season ranked No. 16 in the nation according to ITA. He finished the regular season with a 12-2 record, as he helped lead Lynn to an SSC regular-season championship. The senior was previously named First Team All-SSC for both singles and doubles this season.
Kirkman and Martinez finished the regular season with a 14-1 record, including a 7-0 mark in the second doubles slot. Including the postseason, the duo lost just twice to finish with a combined 17-2 record. They ended the season as the second-ranked pair in Division II, finishing only behind Rodrigo Carvalho and Luca Mack from Valdosta State.
For a full list of the ITA All-Americans, click here.
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Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national championships, 14 individual titles and 48 conference championships. The Blue and White are a member of the Sunshine State Conference, the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Lynn for its innovation, international students and value. To keep up to date on Lynn Athletics, follow @Lynn_Knights on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
