Carlos Tajes

Carlos Tajes
Carlos Tajes
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Murcia, Spain
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Juan Carlos First
Bio

A transfer into the Golden Eagle program, Carlos spent one season playing at USC Upstate...gained some collegiate experience at his previous school...showed potential and added depth to the Tech lineup as a freshman last year.

AT TECH (In 2014-15): Carlos impressed during his freshman campaign, posting a 5-2 OVC record in singles play…went 10-15 overall, competing mostly out of the No. 5 spot in the Tech lineup with a 5-11 record…went 4-2 during the fall…went 1-5 during doubles play.

BEFORE TECH: A 2013 graduate of Juan Carlos First High School, Carlos was an experienced international and national tennis player in his native Spain...enjoyed outstanding success playing in tournaments across the north of Spain before moving South to receive better training and face a higher level of competition...coached by Jorge Garcia...ranked as high as No. 170 nationally in the ITF Boys Under-18 level...ranked No. 450 in Tennis Europe...also an accomplished soccer player.

PERSONAL: The son of Jose Tajes and Adelia Alonso...full name is Carlos Tajes Alonso...born December 25, 1994 in LaCoruña, Spain...majoring in business administration with emphasis in accounting.

 

 

Singles (at Tech)

Year     Fall         Spring   
    Total   
14-15 4-2
6-13
10-15
15-16 6-5 -- 6-5
Total 10-7
6-13

16-20


Doubles (at Tech)

Year     Fall   
    Spring   
    Total 
14-15 0-2
1-3
1-5
15-16 1-5 -- 1-5
Total 1-7
1-3
2-10
News mentions
Tech captures share of regular season championship with 6-1 win over Eastern Illinois
Tech captures share of regular season championship with 6-1 win over Eastern Illinois

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.

Tennis team moves to 5-0 in conference play with Saturday win over EKU Colonels
Tennis team moves to 5-0 in conference play with Saturday win over EKU Colonels

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.

Golden Eagles fly higher in battle of unbeatens with 6-1 nod over Morehead State
Golden Eagles fly higher in battle of unbeatens with 6-1 nod over Morehead State

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.

Golden Eagles close out non-conference slate with meeting at Louisville
Golden Eagles close out non-conference slate with meeting at Louisville

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.

Golden Eagles complete perfect Nashville trip with 6-1 win over Belmont
Golden Eagles complete perfect Nashville trip with 6-1 win over Belmont

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.

Tech kicks off OVC play with a 6-1 win over Tennessee State
Tech kicks off OVC play with a 6-1 win over Tennessee State

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.

Golden Eagles roll past USC Upstate in second home match of the season
Golden Eagles roll past USC Upstate in second home match of the season

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.

Golden Eagles soar past Chattanooga in 2016 home opener
Golden Eagles soar past Chattanooga in 2016 home opener

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.

Slow start plagues Tech in 5-2 loss at Florida Gulf Coast
Slow start plagues Tech in 5-2 loss at Florida Gulf Coast

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.

Tech tripped up at UNC Asheville for first loss of 2016
Tech tripped up at UNC Asheville for first loss of 2016

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.

Golden Eagle tennis opens season with narrow, 4-3 victory over Lipscomb
Golden Eagle tennis opens season with narrow, 4-3 victory over Lipscomb

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.

Tech unwraps 2016 dual season with Music City matchup against Lipscomb
Tech unwraps 2016 dual season with Music City matchup against Lipscomb

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.

Golden Eagles have solid showing at Wake Forest to close out fall schedule
Golden Eagles have solid showing at Wake Forest to close out fall schedule

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.

Tennessee Tech tennis team closes out fall season tournament play at Wake Forest Invitational
Tennessee Tech tennis team closes out fall season tournament play at Wake Forest Invitational

The Tennessee Tech men’s tennis team closes out fall tournament play at the Wake Forest Invitational this weekend.

Golden Eagles notch six victories in NCSU Wolfpack Invitational
Golden Eagles notch six victories in NCSU Wolfpack Invitational

Tennessee Tech players posted six wins over the weekend in the North Carolina State University Wolfpack Invitational tennis tournament.

Tennis heads to Raliegh, N.C. for N.C. State Invitational
Tennis heads to Raliegh, N.C. for N.C. State Invitational

Another weekend means another tournament for the Tennessee Tech tennis team.

Esteban, Mena make splash at ITA All-America Pre-Qualifying; Tech plays on two fronts
Esteban, Mena make splash at ITA All-America Pre-Qualifying; Tech plays on two fronts

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.

Tech tennis travels to UT-Chattanooga for Steve Baras Fall Classic and ITA All-American Pre-Qualifying.
Tech tennis travels to UT-Chattanooga for Steve Baras Fall Classic and ITA All-American Pre-Qualifying.

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.

Nicolas claims Flight D championship to highlight Tech's play at Purdue Invitational
Nicolas claims Flight D championship to highlight Tech's play at Purdue Invitational

Freshman Guille Nicolas won the Flight D singles championships and all four Golden Eagles competing claimed at least one victory over the weekend at the Purdue Invitational.

Tennessee Tech tennis team heads to West Lafayette, Ind. for Purdue Invitational
Tennessee Tech tennis team heads to West Lafayette, Ind. for Purdue Invitational

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.