Jorge Alfonzo
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- Height:
- 5-9
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- Hometown:
- Valencia, Valenzuela
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- Year:
- Sophomore
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- High School:
- Luis Alfredo Colomine
Bio
Jorge was a mid-year addition to the roster in 2015, arriving in Cookeville in January in time for the spring semester…a versatile athlete who has competed in several sports, he provided immediate depth to the Golden Eagle lineup…opened his career playing in the middle spots in the lineup as a true freshman, but has potential to climb over the coming years.
AT TECH (2014-15): Jorge was added to the roster in January 2015 when he enrolled at Tech...recorded a 10-6 overall mark in singles play, performing solely in the spring…went an impressive 7-1 in the OVC…saw action in the middle of the Tech lineup…went 10-7 in doubles play, including 7-2 in the OVC…ended the regular season on a six-match win streak.
BEFORE TECH: A native of Valencia, Venezuela, Jorge was active in a variety of sports prior to his arrival at Tech…active in ITF Tennis tournaments…also competed in swimming, karate, track & field and baseball...won several karate titles...heavily influenced by coaches Julio Cancelado and Jim Lewis...invited to play in the 2009 Orange Bowl Tennis championships in Miami...ranked as the No. 1 Boys U-18 tennis player in Venezuela...three invitations to Los Angeles for tournament play...competed in several Futures ATP tournaments...was among the elite 250 players at the ATP Pre-Qualifying in L.A.
PERSONAL: Jorge is the son of Jorge and Scarlet Alfonzo….full name is Jorge Eliecer Alfonzo Irigoyen…born June 5, 1996 in Valencia, Venezuela….majoring in civil engineering.
Singles (at Tech)
| Year | Fall | Spring | Total |
| 14-15 | DMP | 10-6 | 10-6 |
| 15-16 | 5-6 | - | 5-6 |
| Total | 5-6 | 10-6 | 15-12 |
Doubles (at Tech)
| Year | Fall | Spring | Total |
| 14-15 | DMP | 10-7 | 10-7 |
| 15-16 | 2-6 | - | 2-6 |
| Total | 2-6 | 10-7 | 12-13 |
News mentions
COLUMBUS, Ohio – One of the best seasons in program history came to a close Saturday afternoon as the Tennessee Tech tennis team was downed 5-0 by No. 5 Ohio State in the opening round of the 2016 NCAA Championship from the OSU Varsity Tennis Center.
Armed with already one of its best seasons in program history, the Tennessee Tech tennis team is ready to take its show to a stage where the lights are brightest and the stakes are raised.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Add another chapter in the tale of the 2016 Tennessee Tech tennis team as the Golden Eagles extend their storybook season with the coveted prize and proud distinction of Ohio Valley Conference Tournament champions.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team is now within an eyelash of reaching the pinnacle after knocking off No . 4 Jacksonville State, 4-2, in Saturday’s semifinal action at the 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament from the Centennial Sportsplex Tennis Center.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team achieved perfection in Ohio Valley Conference play, capping off an undefeated voyage through its conference slate with a 7-0 win over Murray State Saturday afternoon at Tech Tennis Courts.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team has officially grabbed sole possession of the 2016 Ohio Valley Conference regular season title, sealing the deal with an exclamation point behind a 7-0 win over Austin Peay Friday afternoon.
Having already captured a share of the Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship, the Tennessee Tech tennis team aims to take its next step in an already memorable year as the Golden Eagles search to seize the title outright with a pair of home matches over the weekend.
CHARLESTON, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team can check off one of its major goals of 2016, ensuring itself at least a share of the regular season Ohio Valley Conference championship thanks to a 6-1 victory at Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon.
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team soared during singles play, rallying back from an early doubles setback en route to taking all six singles tilts on the way to a 6-1 win over SIU Edwardsville.
Off to a torrid pace in its 2016 conference campaign, the Tennessee Tech tennis team searches to keep perfection alive as the Golden Eagles flock north for their final two road matches of the regular season.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team remained unbeaten in OVC play with a 5-2 victory Saturday over Eastern Kentucky. Tech is now 5-0 in league matches and has won 13 consecutive regular season OVC contests.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team flexed its home dominance Friday afternoon, powering its way to a 6-1 victory over Morehead State to remain undefeated in Ohio Valley Conference play.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team extended its Ohio Valley Conference regular-season winning streak to 11 consecutive matches, and improved to 3-0 this season in league play with a 5-2 win Saturday at Jacksonville State.
For the final time this season, the Tennessee Tech tennis team will square off with a non-conference opponent as the Golden Eagles trek to Louisville to tangle with the Cardinals Thursday evening.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The type of drama you read about unfolded Thursday evening at Bass-Rudd Tennis Center, but when the dust finally settled, Louisville squeaked out a 4-3 victory over the Tennessee Tech tennis team in TTU’s final non-conference match of the season.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Saturday afternoon proved to be déjà vu for the Tennessee Tech tennis team as the Golden Eagles notched their second straight 6-1 win in Nashville, knocking off Belmont to improve to 2-0 in OVC play.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team opened its 2016 conference campaign in sterling fashion Friday afternoon, rolling past Tennessee State, 6-1, in the first of two matches in Nashville over the weekend.
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team hit a bump in the road against the NAIA’s top team in the country, falling 5-2 at No. 1 Georgia Gwinnett Saturday afternoon.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team flexed its muscles at home Thursday afternoon, rolling to a 6-1 victory over USC Upstate to kick off a busy stretch of three matches in three days.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team (2-3) waged a battle with Tennessee Saturday afternoon inside the Goodfriend Tennis Center, forcing a third set in four of the six singles matches and capturing the two top spots, before the Vols (6-4) claimed a 4-3 victory.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team kicked off its 2016 home slate with a bang, christening its Cookeville campaign with a dominating 6-1 performance over Chattanooga in the club’s home opener at Tech Tennis Courts Thursday afternoon.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team’s comeback bid fell short Friday evening as the Golden Eagles were ultimately unable to overcome a slow start en route to a 5-2 loss at Florida Gulf Coast.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A pair of wins at the top of the lineup were ultimately not enough for the Tennessee Tech tennis team as the Golden Eagles fell, 4-3, to UNC Asheville Sunday afternoon.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team used the crucial point it earned in doubles play to pull off a 4-3 victory over Lipscomb Saturday night in the Golden Eagles season opening match played at the Richland Country Club indoor courts. The teams split the six singles points.
It’s time to dust off the rackets and maneuver west down I-40 for the Tennessee Tech tennis team as the Golden Eagles head to Nashville Saturday evening to christen the 2016 dual season.
Another weekend means another tournament for the Tennessee Tech tennis team.
Another full weekend of tournament play sends the Tennessee Tech tennis team to the University of Tennessee for the USTA/ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships on Thursday-Monday at the Goodfriend Tennis Center and the Knoxville Racquet Club.
Another fall season tournament sends the Tennessee Tech tennis team to West Lafayette, Ind. to compete in a three-day competition at the Purdue Invitational.