Hall of Honor
Walter Garcia is the all-time leader in singles wins (73) in Niagara University men's tennis history. Garcia bookended his career with MAAC Rookie of the Year (2005) and MAAC Player of the Year (2008) honors. As a freshman during the 2004-05 season, Garcia posted a team-best 22-10 overall singles record, including a 9-5 record at No. 1 singles, a 3-1 record at No. 2 singles and he was 5-1 in conference matches.
He earned All-MAAC Second Team honors in No. 2 singles in 2006 with a 17-7 overall record, including going 5-1 in conference matches. As a junior during the 2006-07 season, Garcia posted a team-best 19-9 singles record, including a 12-5 record in No. 1 singles.
Garcia concluded his career by being named 2008 MAAC Tennis Player of the Year. Garcia finished the season with a 16-1 record in No. 1 singles and went 5-0 in conference play. Garcia ended the season on a 12-match winning streak at No. 1 singles en route to also being named to the All-MAAC First Team. Garcia and doubles partner Alex Abji went 12-2 overall, including finishing the year with a seven-match undefeated streak, to earn All-MAAC Second Team honors in No. 2 doubles.
In June 2016, Garcia was named to the MAAC 35th Anniversary Second Team. Â
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