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Wayne State University Athletics

2023-24 Men's Tennis Roster

Marissa Krynak
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Jenna Kane - ITA
Zack Belsky/WSU Athletics
Conor Kvatek/USTA
Brendan Baker
Intercollegiate Tennis Association

Dom Spicer

Dom Spicer

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    170
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    London, England
  • High School:
    Soto Tennis Academy/Spain

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 134 career singles (80-54 record) and 136 doubles (95-41 record) matches over five years ... ranks fourth in WSU program history with 80 singles wins and third with 95 doubles wins ... link to career statistics.

2023-24:  2023-24 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... was ranked No. 14 in the Midwest Region in singles by the ITA ... teamed with Luke Laws 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 in doubles (with Luke Laws) and All-GLIAC Second Team recognition for singles ... named GLIAC Player of the Week (4/10) after beginning GLIAC action with a 2-0 mark in both singles and doubles against Lake Superior State and Michigan Tech ... Match-By-Match Results.

2022-23:  Named an ITA All-Academic Scholar-Athlete ... 2022-23 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... received Academic All-District honors by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) … finished the season as the No. 65-ranked singles player in the nation by the ITA ... was ranked as high as 10th after the fall season and 21st in the first national rankings during the spring ... in the top 75 for all nine editions of the rankings ... registered a 20-17 overall singles record, including a 12-12 dual match mark ... had a 2-1 conference ledger ... played primarily at the No. 4 singles position and tallied an 8-1 record there (three unfinished) ... also saw time at the No. 3 (3-6 record), No. 2 (0-2), and No. 1 (1-3) spots ... lone victory at the first flight came in a 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 defeat of Alexandre Veltkamp vs. Judson (3/9) ... was the clinching victory in WSU’s NCAA Round of 16 win vs. Washburn (5/11) with a 7-5, 7-5 triumph over Daniel Bird at the fourth position ... wrapped up the season on an eight-match win streak (three UF), all at the fourth singles spot ... compiled a 20-11 overall doubles record, including a 17-7 dual match total ... competed in 18 dual matches at the No. 2 spot for a 10-6 record (two UF) and 10 dual matches at the No. 3 spot for a 7-1 record (two UF) ... went 3-1 in GLIAC play in doubles … started the season by primarily playing with Luke Laws ... the two recorded an 8-6 mark and were voted as the top No. 2 doubles pairing during the ITA National Indoor Championship (2/17-2/19) by grabbing two victories during the event ... won matches with both Joe Kelt and Niklas Karcz ... finished the season by teaming up with Emil Mikkelsen ... the two went undefeated in amassing a 7-0 record (three UF), including a 7-6 (8) win in the NCAA Quarterfinals match vs. Barry (5/12) ... was one of three representatives for the Warriors at the ITA Cup (10/13) ... Match-By-Match Results.

2021-22:  Named WSU Male Student-Athlete of the Year ... selected as the 2022 ITA Midwest Region Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award recipient ... voted GLIAC Player of the Year ... 2021-22 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... ranked as the No. 1 singles player in the Midwest Region by the ITA, along with a No. 26 national ranking ... paired with Luke Laws to earn the No. 9 doubles ranking in the final ITA Midwest Regional rankings, along with a No. 35 national ranking ... recipient of the GLIAC Commissioner's Award for outstanding athletic and academic achievement ... named an ITA All-Academic Scholar-Athlete ... earned GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team honors ... went 24-11 in singles play, including a 17-9 dual match record ... split time between the No. 1 (14-9) and No. 2 spots (3-0) ... defeated three ranked opponents, including a straight set victory over the No. 1 player in the country in Columbus State's Alvaro Regalado during the Division II National Semifinals ... earned a 6-1 singles record in GLIAC play ... went 27-9 in doubles primarily playing with Luke Laws ... the duo posted a 22-7 record, including a 15-4 dual match mark ... Spicer and Laws defeated two top-15 opponents during the season ... selected GLIAC Player of the Week (3/8) after collecting a 4-0 record between singles and doubles against Indianapolis and Southern Indiana ... earned his second GLIAC Player of the Week honor (3/29) by posting four wins between singles and doubles against Purdue Northwest and Davenport ... went 2-0 in singles against Grand Valley State and Ferris State to collect his third GLIAC Player of the Week award (4/19) this season ... Match-By-Match Results.

2020-21:  Voted GLIAC Freshman/Newcomer of the Year and First Team All-GLIAC ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... ranked fourth in the final Midwest Region doubles rankings with partner Luke Laws ... ranked ninth in the final ITA singles rankings for the Midwest Region ... compiled a 10-4 singles mark, all at the No. 1 flight, including a 6-1 record in GLIAC competition ... notched a 9-4 doubles record, including a 6-1 mark in league play ... teamed with Luke Laws in every doubles match ... selected GLIAC Player of the Week on March 24 after going 4-0 at Ferris State and at Grand Valley State (won both singles matches while dropping just one set, and won both doubles matches) ... went 2-0 in singles play at the GLIAC Tournament, and 0-1 in doubles losing in a tiebreaker ... 2020-21 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Match-by-Match Results.

2019-20:  Recorded a 9-4 mark primarily at No. 2 doubles and went 6-6 in singles matches ... notched first collegiate regular-season victories at Walsh (2/8) with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 4 singles and a 6-1 triumph at No. 2 doubles ... won first career No. 1 doubles match 6-3 versus Sacred Heart (3/4) ... tallied a 6-4 win at the top doubles flight at No. 5-Saint Leo (3/10) ... final nine matches, GLIAC Tournament, and NCAA Championships all canceled due to COVID-19 ... Match-by-Match Results.

High School:  Played at the Soto Tennis Academy in Sotogrande, Spain ... previously attended Lingfield College Prep School in Surrey County, England ... served as the team captain at Lingfield.

Personal:  Full name -- Dominic L. Spicer ... born on October 7, 1999, in South London, England ... son of Brian and Janet Spicer ... mother was a professional table tennis player, who represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games and won a Bronze medal ... she also competed at the World and European Championships ... has an older brother, Anthony ... earned a bachelor's degree in Management in 2023 ... currently pursuing an MBA at Wayne State ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2019, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Fall 2022 (4.00), Winter 2023 and Winter 2024 (4.00) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2020, Fall 2020 and Fall 2021 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... was a member of the WSU Student Leadership Council.

 
    Dom Spicer's Career Doubles Record
Year #1 #2 #3 Fall Tournaments GLIAC Tourn.* NCAA Regional* NCAA Championships* Total
2019-20% 2-3 7-1 --- 3-1 COVID COVID --- 12-5
2020-21 9-4 --- --- COVID 0-1 (2 UF) --- --- 9-4
2021-22 1-1 19-5 --- 7-3 1-0 (1 UF) 2-0 1-1 (2 UF) 27-9
2022-23 --- 10-6 7-1 3-4 2-0 2-0 1-0 (1 UF) 20-11
2023-24 --- 16-8 --- 11-4 0-1 (1 UF) 2-0 1-0 (1 UF) 27-12
Career 12-8 52-20 7-1 24-12 3-2 6-0 3-1 95-41
 
 
Dom Spicer's Career Singles Record
 Year #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Fall Tournaments GLIAC Tourn.* NCAA Regional* NCAA Championships* Total
2019-20% --- --- 0-3 3-2 3-1 --- 3-4 COVID COVID --- 9-10
2020-21 10-4 --- --- --- --- --- COVID 2-0 (1 UF) --- --- 10-4
2021-22 14-9 3-0 --- --- --- --- 7-2 0-1 (1 UF) 0-0 (2 UF) 1-1 (2 UF) 24-11
2022-23 1-3 0-2 3-6 8-1 --- --- 8-5 1-0 (1 UF) 1-0 (1 UF) 1-0 (1 UF) 20-17
2023-24 --- 1-0 13-9 --- --- --- 3-3 2-0 2-0 0-1 (1 UF) 17-12
Career 25-16 4-2 16-18 11-3 3-1 --- 21-14 5-1 3-0 2-2 80-54

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

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    5'11" 154 lbs
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    5'11" 154 lbs
  • 2021-22Redshirt Sophomore

    5'10" 163 lbs
  • 2022-23Redshirt Junior

    5'9" 159 lbs
  • 2023-24Graduate Student

    5'11" 170 lbs