Orlando – Arizona State men’s tennis sophomore Murphy Cassone was one of five colligate men’s players selected to the 2023 USTA Collegiate Summer Team the UTSA announced Thursday.
The team represents a training program designed to help America’s premier college players assimilate to professional tennis in a team-oriented environment via USTA Player Development.
Each of the players was selected based on a number of criteria, including rankings, individual collegiate tournament results or Intercollegiate Tennis Association honors. Players on the team are eligible to receive a grant for travel to USTA Pro Circuit events and coaching support over the summer.
Cassone finished the season being ranked No. 12 in the final ITA singles rankings and made a historic run to the Semifinals in the NCAA Singles championship, becoming the first Sun Devil to reach All-American status since 1995 and posting a 22-7 record, winning 11 of his last 12 matches to conclude the season, with nine of the 11 victories coming in straight sets.
“Such an incredible honor for Murphy to be selected again to the USTA summer collegiate team. There are so many great Americans in college tennis, and with the selection of only five players per gender, it’s a really difficult team to make.” Said head coach Matt Hill,
The Kansas Native found success in doubles, winning 15 matches during the season, and his run to the semifinals helped Cassone qualify for the ITA/ATP accelerator program.
“We are excited about Murphy’s progress over the last year and can’t wait to see what he accomplishes during his summer tour schedule. Big things ahead for this young man and our program. Go Devils!” said Hill.
Cassone also was nominated on the Pac-12 All-Conference First team after going 8-2 in singles play during the regular season, alongside teammate Max McKinnon earning Pac-12 All-Conference second-team honors.
2023 USTA Collegiate Summer Team:
Men
Alafia Ayeni, Kentucky
Nishesh Basavareddy, Stanford
Murphy Cassone, Arizona State
Ethan Quinn, Georgia
Eliot Spizzirri, Texas
Women
Chloe Beck, Duke
Reese Brantmeier, North Carolina
Fiona Crawley, North Carolina
Madison Sieg, Southern California
Mary Stoiana, Texas A&M
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