The ITA Sophomore Player of the Year honors the sophomore student-athlete who had the best year among all student-athletes in his/her class.
During his sophomore year with NJCAA powerhouse Tyler JC, Jaycer Lyeons was on a mission. He finished the season as the top ranked singles player in the nation after winning the No. 1 singles title at the national championship in a three-set thriller. Lyeons finished as part of the No. 2 doubles team in the nation. His overall singles record was 15-1 including wins over Division I and II opponents. Lyeons' hard work paid off as he led the Apaches to their 17th overall NCAA title. Lyeons also was honored as an ITA Singles and Doubles All-American this season.
A Note from Tyler Junior College Men's Tennis Head Coach Dash Connell
We are humbled at all Jaycer gave to the program the past 2 years. Persevering through a tough scenario with his first year being cancelled due to Covid-19, Jaycer was geared to work hard when he arrived back on campus for his sophomore year. He came back to campus with a different style of play and showed signs of enjoying tennis and learning tennis in a whole new way. He competes so hard and it was a privilege for us to be next to him as he competed.