Carlos Martinez's career at McMurry has been one of hard work, patience, and steady improvement. His first three years with the Warhawks, Martinez consistently found himself ranked somewhere in the middle of the West Region singles rankings. In the shortened 2020 season, he began to breakout. Alongside teammate Chase Daniell, Martinez won the ITA Southwest Regional and qualified for the ITA Cup. He was named an ITA Doubles All-American for the first time.

During the 2021 season, he continued to improve. He qualified for the NCAA Singles and Doubles tournament. In the singles tournament, he won his opening round match to reach the Round of 16. As a result, he earned ITA Singles All-American honors. He finished the year ranked No. 13 in singles and No. 15 in doubles nationally.

A Note from McMurry Men's Tennis Head Coach, Chris Breaux

Congratulations Carlos.

Words cannot describe how much of an honor it is to have Carlos as a member of our program.

Carlos has spent the last four years at McMurry playing tennis and studying Civil Engineering and Physics. In addition, Carlos was also an active member of SAAC, Ko Sari Men’s Social Club, and various organizations on campus. Carlos is a person who is dedicated, hard-working, and a true competitor.

Throughout Carlos’s college career, he steadily improved each year. As a freshman, he received the West Division Freshman of the Year in the American Southwest Conference. During Carlos’s sophomore year, he earned ASC’s West Division Player of the Year and had an ITA regional ranking of 17. In his junior year, Carlos finished with a regional ranking of 24.

As a senior, Carlos represented McMurry at NCAAs in both singles and doubles. Carlos and his partner Chase Daniell finished the year with an ITA regional ranking of 10. Carlos ended his singles career with an ITA national ranking of 13 after battling through two rounds at the national tournament in May.

Carlos has worked hard and sacrificed to be the best that he can be. He is a player and teammate that every coach and athlete would want on their team. We are thankful that he was a part of our program and that he represented us so well throughout his time at McMurry.

Congratulations on earning ITA’s Most Improved Senior.

We know your dedication and hard work will persist as you continue your journey!