WORCESTER, Mass. – Junior Matt Carlson of the Holy Cross men's tennis team has been named to the 2026 Academic All-Patriot League Team as voted by the league's sports information directors announced by the conference office Friday afternoon.

Carlson, announced as a second team All-League choice last week is the third athlete in program history to be named Academic All-League and first selection since 2013.

To be eligible, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore academic standing with at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key reserve. The league's sports information directors cannot vote for their institution's student-athletes.

Carlson, a chemistry major has a 3.97 GPA. A three-time Patriot League honorable mention selection this spring, Carlson recorded an undefeated regular-season in league singles action going an unblemished 4-0. He defeated Petter Hagen (6-2, 6-4) of Loyola (Md.) on April 12 at No 1 singles and was a perfect 3-0 at No. 2 singles in conference bouts beating Aidan Lee (6-2, 6-3) of Colgate on March 13, Derrin Lerner of Lafayette (6-3, 4-6, 6-0) on March 22 and Jakob Esterowitz (3-6, 6-3, 6-2) of Boston University on April 4.

Overall, Carlson was 8-8 in singles play and ranked second on the team singles wins during the spring slate.

In doubles action, Carlson went 9-8 with notable Patriot League decisions against Jakob Esterowitz/Andrew Andea of Boston University (7-6) on April 4 and Jake Magnusson/Sam Gelber of Lafayette 7-6 in the Patriot League First Round on April 23.

Off the court Carlson participated in the Pernet Family Health Center Food Pantry stock and clean out during Civic Engagement Day. 

Holy Cross finished the season 8-13 overall and 1-4 in league matches. It was their second straight year of eight victories which is their most overall team wins in 22 years.

2026 Men's Tennis Scholar Athlete of the Year – Amar Tahirovic, Bucknell 

2026 Patriot League Men's Tennis Academic All-League Team
Alan Ton, Army West Point
Adam Stavrakas, Bucknell
Amar Tahirovic, Bucknell
Matt Carlson, Holy Cross 
Aniketh Ayinala, Navy
Tommy Kim, Navy
 
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