Marc Mila

Marc Mila
Marc Mila
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Hometown:
    Barcelona, Spain
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Institut Obert de Catalunya
Bio

FRESHMAN (2016-17): Mila burst on the scene in first season in purple and gold, taking home OVC Co-Freshman of the year honors…went 5-1 in conference singles play…overall posted a 7-8 singles record in the spring…went 3-1 in OVC doubles play.

BEFORE TECH: A native of Barcelona, Spain, Mila attended Institut Obert de Catalunya for high school.

PERSONAL: Full name is Marc Mila Rafi.

HONORS AND AWARDS:

  • 2016-17 Ohio Valley Conference Co-Freshman of the Year
News mentions
Mena shines on national stage in Tech’s loss at No. 7 Mississippi State in NCAA Tournament
Mena shines on national stage in Tech’s loss at No. 7 Mississippi State in NCAA Tournament

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Another championship-draped campaign concluded for the Tennessee Tech tennis team Friday afternoon as the Golden Eagles were upended 4-0 at No. 7 Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Tech tennis to tangle with No. 6 Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
Tech tennis to tangle with No. 6 Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

The waiting is over. The time has come. The Tennessee Tech tennis team’s appearance on the national stage has arrived.

Tech seizes the OVC Tournament championship with a thrilling 4-3 victory over No. 1 Belmont
Tech seizes the OVC Tournament championship with a thrilling 4-3 victory over No. 1 Belmont

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team has reached the pinnacle once again.

Tech advances to OVC Tournament championship match behind 4-3 win over JSU
Tech advances to OVC Tournament championship match behind 4-3 win over JSU

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It went right down to the wire, but when the dust finally settled, the Tennessee Tech tennis team kept its bid at a third-straight OVC Tournament title very much alive.

Mena, Albin and Mila receive postseason hardware with spots on All-OVC teams
Mena, Albin and Mila receive postseason hardware with spots on All-OVC teams

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Three Golden Eagle soared their way to a piece of postseason hardware during Thursday night’s Ohio Valley Conference tennis banquet, reserving their places among the conference’s best performers of the 2018 spring campaign.

Golden Eagles flock to Nashville for 2018 OVC Tournament
Golden Eagles flock to Nashville for 2018 OVC Tournament

The regular season is over. The playoffs are here.

Tech concludes regular season with 5-2 defeat at Belmont, heads into OVC Tournament as No. 2 seed
Tech concludes regular season with 5-2 defeat at Belmont, heads into OVC Tournament as No. 2 seed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team ended the regular season with a 5-2 loss at Belmont, tying a ribbon on the conference slate with one loss and a bye in next week’s OVC Tournament.

Golden Eagles move within one win of an OVC title after beating TSU 7-0
Golden Eagles move within one win of an OVC title after beating TSU 7-0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The stage is set.

Tech takes over first place with 6-1 win at Jacksonville State
Tech takes over first place with 6-1 win at Jacksonville State

OXFORD, Ala. – With first place on the line, the Tennessee Tech tennis team soared to the tune of a 6-1 win Thursday at Jacksonville State in a battle of two of the OVC’s unbeatens.

Golden Eagles notch 5-2 win over Chattanooga for fourth-straight victory
Golden Eagles notch 5-2 win over Chattanooga for fourth-straight victory

A break in its OVC slate proved to not be an issue for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the Golden Eagles captured their fourth-straight win behind a 5-2 nod against Chattanooga Sunday afternoon.

Tech remains undefeated in OVC play with 5-2 win over Eastern Kentucky
Tech remains undefeated in OVC play with 5-2 win over Eastern Kentucky

Halfway through and the Tennessee Tech tennis team is still perfect.

Tech claims 7-0 win over Austin Peay in home opener
Tech claims 7-0 win over Austin Peay in home opener

It was well worth the wait.

Tech to host Austin Peay in Friday’s home opener
Tech to host Austin Peay in Friday’s home opener

At long last the Tennessee Tech tennis team will make its 2018 spring home opener, as the Golden Eagles will play host to Austin Peay in an OVC clash Friday afternoon.

Golden Eagles unwrap conference play with a 7-0 win at EIU
Golden Eagles unwrap conference play with a 7-0 win at EIU

CHARLESTON, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team opened up its Ohio Valley Conference slate in grand fashion Saturday afternoon, toppling Eastern Illinois 7-0 in the first of six conference clashes.

Golden Eagles downed at Winthrop in only match of the week
Golden Eagles downed at Winthrop in only match of the week

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Despite wins out of the top two spots in the Tennessee Tech tennis team’s singles rotation, the Golden Eagles (2-10) were narrowly edged 4-3 at Winthrop.

Golden Eagles bested in both matches of a doubleheader in Louisiana
Golden Eagles bested in both matches of a doubleheader in Louisiana

LAFAYETTE, La. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team wrapped up its stay in Louisiana with a pair of losses, as the Golden Eagles were upended in both matches of a doubleheader against East Carolina and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Mena’s win in the top spot not enough in Tech’s 4-2 loss at Louisiana
Mena’s win in the top spot not enough in Tech’s 4-2 loss at Louisiana

LAFAYETTE, La. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team dropped its first of three-straight down in Cajun country, falling 4-2 at the University of Louisiana to open up the weekend.

Tech tennis tripped up at ETSU
Tech tennis tripped up at ETSU

BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team had its two-match winning streak snapped Sunday afternoon, falling 6-1 at East Tennessee State in the club’s lone clash of the weekend.

Golden Eagles collect second win in a row behind 4-3 victory at Lipscomb
Golden Eagles collect second win in a row behind 4-3 victory at Lipscomb

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team is officially on a winning streak.

Tech scoots to Nashville for Saturday meeting with Lipscomb
Tech scoots to Nashville for Saturday meeting with Lipscomb

Fresh off its first victory of the spring, the Tennessee Tech tennis team will be in search of its first winning-streak, with a Saturday evening trip to Lipscomb on the books.

Golden Eagles soar to first victory of the spring with 5-2 triumph at UNC Asheville
Golden Eagles soar to first victory of the spring with 5-2 triumph at UNC Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- It was a super Sunday for the Tennessee Tech tennis team. 

Tech to tackle UNC Asheville Sunday afternoon
Tech to tackle UNC Asheville Sunday afternoon

Super Sunday will take on a different meaning for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, with the Golden Eagles eyeing much more than just the “big game.”

Golden Eagles receive contributions from bottom of order in loss to Abilene Christian
Golden Eagles receive contributions from bottom of order in loss to Abilene Christian

KENLAKE, Ky. – A jolt at the bottom of the lineup was ultimately not enough for the Tennessee Tech tennis team in its neutral site matchup with Abilene Christian.

Tech men's tennis, Mena projected at the top of OVC
Tech men's tennis, Mena projected at the top of OVC

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Eduardo Mena and the Tennessee Tech men’s tennis team earned preseason nods on Thursday as the Golden Eagles were picked to win the Ohio Valley Conference men’s tennis race. Mena was selected as the league’s top player in the preseason poll. The poll was voted on by the conference’s coaches.

Golden Eagles upended by Western Michigan in weekend finale in Des Moines
Golden Eagles upended by Western Michigan in weekend finale in Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Tennessee Tech tennis team secured a lid on its weekend trip up north with a 4-0 loss at the hands of Western Michigan.

TTU’s top of the lineup excels in narrow defeat to Northern Illinois
TTU’s top of the lineup excels in narrow defeat to Northern Illinois

DES MOINES, Iowa – A packed punch at the top of the Tennessee Tech tennis team’s lineup was ultimately not enough in a neutral site meeting with Northern Illinois.

Mena secures first singles nod of the spring in loss at Drake
Mena secures first singles nod of the spring in loss at Drake

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Tennessee Tech tennis team opened a busy stretch up north with a 6-1 loss at Drake in the first of three-straight matches in three-straight days in Des Moines.

Golden Eagles tripped up in season opener at the University of Tennessee
Golden Eagles tripped up in season opener at the University of Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team was upended in its 2018 spring opener Monday afternoon, opening its campaign with a 6-1 loss at the University of Tennessee.

Tech tennis set to open spring campaign at Tennessee
Tech tennis set to open spring campaign at Tennessee

Spring has come early for the Tennessee Tech tennis team.

Mila captures multiple titles on final day of Louisville Fall Invitational
Mila captures multiple titles on final day of Louisville Fall Invitational

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Golden Eagle tennis sophomore Marc Mila capped a strong showing at the Louisville Fall Invitational with a perfect Sunday, claiming two consolation titles.

Tech Tennis brings five Golden Eagles to participate in Louisville Fall Invitational
Tech Tennis brings five Golden Eagles to participate in Louisville Fall Invitational

It will be nearly a full house of Tennessee Tech tennis players to take aim in the squad’s upcoming weekend tournament, with five Golden Eagles ready for their shot in the Louisville Fall Invitational.

Mena's performance highlights TTU's first event of the fall
Mena's performance highlights TTU's first event of the fall

ATHENS, GA. – Eduardo Mena had a strong showing as the No. 4-seed this weekend in the Southern Intercollegiate Championships, hosted by the University of Georgia.

Tech tennis opens fall campaign with tournament play in Athens, Ga.
Tech tennis opens fall campaign with tournament play in Athens, Ga.

The Tennessee Tech fall tennis season is here, as a quartet of Golden Eagles will make their 2017-18 debuts over the weekend.