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Wayne State University Athletics

2023-24 Men's Tennis Roster

Ferris State Athletics
Hyelim Shin
Hyelim Shin
Marissa Krynak
Marissa Krynak
Jenna Kane - ITA
Intercollegiate Tennis Association
Brendan Baker
Conor Kvatek/USTA
Josh Hsia - ITA

Luke Laws

Luke Laws

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    164
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Sunderland, England
  • High School:
    Southmoor Academy

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 93 singles and 129 doubles matches over five seasons with the Warriors ... amassed a 58-35 singles mark and 86-43 doubles record ... ranks fourth in program history in career doubles victories and eighth in career singles victories ... link to career statistics.

2023-24:  2023-24 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... recognized with ITA Scholar-Athlete honors ... teamed with Dom Spicer to be the No. 5-ranked doubles team in the Midwest Region, and No. 25 in the nation ... helped WSU to a No. 15-national ranking by the ITA (No. 3 in the Midwest Region) after the Warriors advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals ... earned All-GLIAC First Team honors for doubles (with Dom Spicer) ... Match-By-Match Results.

2022-23:   2022-23 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... compiled a 13-9 dual match record in singles with a 2-1 GLIAC ledger ... did not play in any fall tournaments ... split time between four different positions ... played nine matches each at the No. 5 spot (5-4 record) and No. 6 spot (4-2 record, three unfinished) ... also played eight contests at the fourth flight in posting a 3-3 mark (two UF) ... lone match at the third flight was a 6-1, 6-2 triumph vs. Mike Stieler of Northwestern Ohio (2/10) ... clinched a 6-3, 6-3 win over Esunge Ndumbe at the No. 6 spot to help the Warriors win the GLIAC Tournament vs. Ferris State (4/23) ... won first five singles matches to begin the campaign ... earned a 16-11 dual match record in doubles, including a 3-2 league mark ... 30 matches came at the second doubles position (15-10 record, five UF), while two were at the third doubles spot (1-1) ... primarily played with Dom Spicer ... the two tallied eight wins (8-6) with two unfinished matches ... Laws and Spicer had success at the ITA National Indoor Championship (2/17-2/19), as the pairing were voted as the top No. 2 doubles team after going 2-0 (one UF) over the three-day event in Indianapolis, Ind. ... won all three conference matches with Joe Kelt in posting a 6-1 record ... had a 2-3 mark (three UF) with Niklas Karcz, all at the end of the regular season and into the postseason ... also played one match with Ryan Okonski ... Match-By-Match Results.

2021-22:  Named an ITA All-Academic Scholar-Athlete ... earned All-GLIAC Second Team honors ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... 2021-22 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... paired with Dom Spicer to earn the No. 9 doubles ranking in the final ITA Midwest Regional rankings, along with a No. 35 national ranking ... collected a 20-7 singles record ... played primarily at No. 6, where he recorded a 13-5 mark ... won 12 straight singles matches to end the season ... registered a 25-8 doubles record, including a 22-7 mark with Dom Spicer ... the duo went 5-1 in GLIAC play and 3-1 in the National Tournament ... Match-By-Match Results.

2020-21:  Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team ... named an ITA All-Academic Scholar-Athlete ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... ranked fourth in the final Midwest Region doubles rankings with partner Dom Spicer ... finished with an 11-4 mark in singles matches, primarily at the No. 3 spot ... recorded a 9-5 doubles record, primarily at the first flight ... teamed with Dom Spicer for a 9-4 mark at first doubles ... went 2-1 in the GLIAC Tournament at No. 3 singles with lone setback in three sets to GVSU's Freddy Cossio ... that was the only singles loss in his final nine singles matches ... only doubles match not at the first flight was vs. Findlay when he teamed with Ryan Okonski ... went 0-1 in GLIAC Tournament action with two unfinished matches, all at first doubles ... 2020-21 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Match-by-Match Results.

2019-20:  Named an ITA All-Academic Scholar-Athlete ... finished the season ranked fourth in doubles in the Midwest Region with partner Niklas Karcz ... named to the 2019 Toledo Rocket Invitational All-Tournament Team ... finished with a 9-8 mark in singles matches and a 9-7 record primarily at No. 1 doubles ... started the regular season with a six-match winning streak at No. 5 singles (two matches), at No. 4 singles (two matches), and at No. 3 singles (one match) ... notched a 6-4 victory over No. 5 Saint Leo (3/10) at No. 1 doubles ... final nine matches, GLIAC Tournament, and NCAA Championships all canceled due to COVID-19. ... Match-by-Match Results.

High School:  A 2019 graduate of Southmoor Academy.  

Personal:  Full name -- Luke W. Laws ... born on April 10, 2001, in Sunderland, England ... son of Andrew and Christine Laws ... has an older brother, Benjamin ... earned a bachelor's degree in Actuarial Mathematics in 2023 ... currently pursuing a master's degree in Applied Mathematics ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... was a member of the WSU Student Leadership Council ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Fall 2022 and Winter 2024 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2023 and Fall 2023.
 
    Luke Laws' Career Doubles Record
Year #1 #2 #3 Fall Tournaments GLIAC Tourn.* NCAA Regional* NCAA Championships* Total
2019-20% 5-4 0-2 1-0 3-1 COVID COVID --- 9-7
2020-21 9-4 0-1 --- COVID 0-1 (2 UF) --- --- 9-5
2021-22 1-1 14-3 3-1 7-3 1-0 (1 UF) 2-0 1-1 25-8
2022-23 --- 15-10 1-1 --- 1-0 (1 UF) 0-0 (2 UF) 0-2 16-11
2023-24 --- 16-8 --- 11-4 0-1 (1 UF) 2-0 1-0 (1 UF) 27-12
Career 15-9 45-24 5-2 21-8 2-2 4-0 2-3 86-43
 
 
Luke Laws' Career Singles Record
 Year #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Fall Tournaments GLIAC Tourn.* NCAA Regional* NCAA Championships* Total
2019-20% --- --- 1-1 3-2 3-1 0-1 2-3 COVID COVID --- 9-8
2020-21 --- 1-0 9-2 1-2 --- --- COVID 2-1 --- --- 11-4
2021-22 --- --- --- --- 2-0 13-5 5-2 1-0 (1 UF) 2-0 3-0 (1 UF) 20-7
2022-23 --- --- 1-0 3-3 5-4 4-2 --- 1-0 (1 UF) 0-0 (2 UF) 0-1 13-9
2023-24 --- --- --- 0-1 2-4 0-1 3-1 --- 1-1 0-1 5-7
Career --- 1-0 11-3 7-8 12-9 17-9 10-6 4-1 3-1 3-2 58-35

*- Included in flight record
% - Season cut short due to COVID-19

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    5'10" 150 lbs

  • 2020-21Sophomore

    5'10" 150 lbs

  • 2021-22Redshirt Sophomore

    5'10" 151 lbs

  • 2022-23Redshirt Junior

    5'8" 169 lbs

  • 2023-24Graduate Student

    5'10" 164 lbs