Moments of Excellence: Ryan Fishback and Alberto Orso reach two finals at ITA Regionals

As the 2022 calendar year comes to a close, Virginia Tech Athletics will spend the month of December celebrating the Hokies’ standout achievements from the past 12 months in a campaign called “Moments of Excellence.”

The “Moments of Excellence” campaign will serve as a look back to the historic highlights and memorable accomplishments in Tech Athletics during 2022. Each varsity sport program will have an outstanding moment featured during December on the official Virginia Tech Athletics website and @HokieSports social media properties. Fans can visit the Hokies’ social media directory to stay in contact with Tech Athletics and their favorite sports teams.

This fall, Ryan Fishback claimed the ITA Atlantic Regional singles title and reached the doubles final alongside Alberto Orso serving as the men’s tennis Moment.

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𝗜𝗧𝗔 𝗔𝗧𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣 🏆

Ryan Fishback registered two wins on Monday to claim the regional ITA singles crown 👑#Hokies | #ITATennis 🎾 pic.twitter.com/Fp7ksy9PKm

— Virginia Tech Men’s Tennis (@HokiesMTennis) October 24, 2022

Well played, boys 👏

Fish and Alby finish runner-up in doubles at the ITA Atlantic Regionals 🥈#Hokies 🦃 pic.twitter.com/GVqO5yt84R

— Virginia Tech Men’s Tennis (@HokiesMTennis) October 24, 2022

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Ryan Fishback entered the ITA Atlantic Regional as the No. 4 seed and proved to be that and then some cruising to three-consecutive victories in straight sets before reaching the semifinal.

The Geneva, N.Y native displayed his mental toughness battling back after losing the first set against Virginia’s Chris Rodesch – who was ranked No. 7 in ITA’s preseason rankings – to take home a three-set win, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. 

Fishback brought home the hardware by defeating No. 4 Inaki Montes (UVA) in the final by retirement due to injury. 

In doubles, Alberto Orso paired up with Fishback and opened the main draw with a resounding 8-1 victory over challengers from ODU. The Hokie duo would earn two more wins against Commonwealth foes including a hard-fought 8⁷-7⁵ tiebreak win over ODU’s Younes Lalemi and Brandon Perez to advance to the final.

Orso and Fishback fought until the end but eventually fell in the doubles final, finishing as the runner-up.