KENNESAW, Ga. -- Kennesaw State director of tennis Matt Emery has announced the signing of Kevin Patel who will join the Owls in January of 2019 after signing a grant-in-aid.

"We are very excited to announce the addition of Kevin Patel this coming January," Emery said. "On top of being a very good player, Kevin is also a motivated and excellent student, and he understands what it means to be a true student-athlete. Kevin has a knack for winning, and he always seems to find himself going deep in tournaments.  He has been ranked inside the Top three in India since he was twelve years old; not only is this a high level, but he has done it consistently."

Patel heads to KSU from Ahmedabad, India where he is ranked #538 in the world in the ITF Junior Singles Rankings. He has been ranked as high as high as No. 2 in India and was national runner-up twice in India in singles. He has won six ITF Junior Doubles titles and has reached the quarterfinals or better in singles in nine ITF Grade 5 tournaments or higher.

The Owls will open the spring season on Feb. 3, 2019 on the Betty Siegel Courts at KSU vs. UCONN.


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