Eduardo Mena
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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Hometown:
- Bultrago del Lozoya, Spain
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- Year:
- Sophomore
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- High School:
- GSD Buitrago
Bio
Eduardo showed his tremendous potential, taking home the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year honor in 2014-15 in addition to being named to the All-OVC second team.
AT TECH (In 2014-15): Eduardo burst on to the scene as a freshman, taking home the OVC Freshman of the Year in addition to being named to All-OVC second team…went 25-14 in singles play to lead Tech in wins, serving primarily in the No. 2 and No. 3 spot in the lineup…went 15-6 during the spring, including going 6-1 in the OVC…went on a 10-match win streak at one point during the spring…went 14-16 overall during doubles play, including going 3-3 in the OVC…went a perfect 5-0 during doubles play out of the No. 3 spot in the lineup.
AT TECH (2014-15): Joined the Golden Eagle program for the 2014 fall semester...in his firt season on the squad.
BEFORE TECH: Has been playing tennis since he was four...learned the game from his father, a physical education teacher...began with formal coaching when he was eight...was coached by Jose Luis Mertinez since the time he was 12 years old...played for the San Sebastian de Los Reyes club team, competing in numerous tournaments...had much success including Master of the Region and several regional titles...also competed in soccer on a high level (Division I) since he was 15.
PERSONAL: The son of Eduardo Mena Rodriquez and Maria Isabel Rodado...full name is Eduardo Mena Rodado...born July 5, 1996 in Madrid...majoring in EXPW with focus on teacher licensure.
Singles (at Tech)
| Year | Fall | Spring | Total |
| 14-15 | 10-8 | 15-6 | 25-14 |
| 15-16 | 13-4 | 13-4 | |
| Total | 23-12 | 15-6 | 38-18 |
Doubles (at Tech)
| Year | Fall | Spring | Total |
| 14-15 | 6-6 | 8-10 | 14-16 |
| 15-16 | 2-3 | -- | 2-3 |
| Total | 8-9 | 8-10 | 16-19 |
News mentions
More than 15 years have passed since the Tennessee Tech athletics family lost a treasured member, as well as one of the most dedicated and inspirational fans the Golden Eagles have ever known. But the memory of TTU Sports of Hall Famer Johnny Donnelly continues to live on each and every year, most notably with the honor presented in his name each season to a member of the Tech tennis team.
Fresh off one of the greatest individual campaigns in school history, Tennessee Tech tennis player Eduardo Mena already has his sights set on next year after receiving an invite to play in one of the most prestigious tournaments in the country.
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.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Purple and gold reigned supreme at the annual Ohio Valley Conference awards dinner as an avalanche of postseason hardware descended upon on the Tennessee Tech tennis team.
Having already enjoyed a historic spring campaign, the Tennessee Tech tennis team takes aim at the greatest prize the year has to offer, an Ohio Valley Conference Tournament title and a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
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.
Following yet another perfect weekend on the courts, Tennessee Tech tennis player Eduardo Mena was recognized as the adidas® OVC Co-Male Tennis Athlete of the Week, sharing the honors with SIUE’s Patrick Gaffigan.
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.
Tech Tennis Courts will be the epicenter of the Ohio Valley Conference tennis world over the weekend as three OVC clubs with a combined conference record 10-1 will clash in Cookeville.
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.
It’s the most important time of the year and it’s finally upon the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the Golden Eagles unwrap Ohio Valley Conference action with a trip to 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 gets set to unwrap a busy slate of action as the Golden Eagles will hit the courts for three-straight days in the final tune up before OVC play begins.
For the first time this spring, Tennessee Tech tennis player Eduardo Mena was recognized as the adidas® OVC Male Tennis Athlete of the Week, following another stellar weekend for the Golden Eagle sophomore.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team was unable to make it two-straight wins Sunday evening, falling to No. 7 Wake Forest, 7-0, to conclude a two-match road swing in Winston-Salem.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team kicked off its two-match weekend set in stellar fashion Saturday afternoon, edging Radford, 4-3, at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team sets its sights on a busy weekend as the Golden Eagles trek to North Carolina for a pair of matches in Winston-Salem.
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.
Its back on the road for the Tennessee Tech tennis team as the Golden Eagles scoot over to Knoxville Saturday afternoon for a matchup with the University of Tennessee at 4 p.m. CT.
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.
With a season-opening three-match road swing now in the rearview mirror, the Tennessee Tech tennis team will christen its 2016 home slate Thursday morning with an 11 a.m. CT matchup with Chattanooga at Tech Tennis Courts.
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.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team will put the finishing touches on a season-opening three-match road trip Friday afternoon as the Golden Eagles trek down to Fort Myers, Fla. to tangle with Florida Gulf Coast at 4 p.m. CT.
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.
Headlined by a trio of players ranked inside the preseason top eight, the Tennessee Tech tennis team came up golden in the Ohio Valley Conference’s predicted order of finish and player rankings as voted on by the league’s 10 head coaches.
Fresh off a season-opening victory over Lipscomb, the Tennessee Tech tennis team aims to make it two straight in the win column as the Golden Eagles will travel to UNC Asheville for a Sunday showdown with the Bulldogs at 2 p.m. CT from Asheville Racquet Club.
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.
Tennessee Tech players opened strong with wins in every flight, and came home with 10 total victories at the Wake Forest Invitational to close out the fall portion of the schedule for coach Kenny Doyle's tennis team.
The Tennessee Tech men’s tennis team closes out fall tournament play at the Wake Forest Invitational this weekend.
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.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team played on two fronts this weekend, posting wins in Tulsa, Okla., at the ITA All-American Pre-Qualifying tournament, as well as the Steve Baras Classic in Chattanooga.
Another fall, sports-filled weekend sends the Tennessee Tech tennis team to the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga to compete in the 33rd annual Steve Baras Fall Classic tennis tournament at the Championship Club on Friday-Saturday.