Evzen Holis

Evzen Holis
Evzen Holis
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Hometown:
    Brno, Czech Republic
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Sportovní Gymnázium Ludvíka Daňka
Bio

FRESHMAN (2020-21): Holis secured a strong spring season on his way to an All-OVC second-team honor…did not compete in the fall after the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic…took home two OVC Player of the Week honors, picking up his first accolade on Mar. 10 and his second on Mar. 31…registered an 8-6 singles record, appearing exclusively out of the top three positions in the TTU order…went 0-1 in the No. 1 position, but posted a 4-3 record out of the No. 2 slot and a 4-2 mark out of the No. 3 spot…went 3-1 in OVC play…ended the spring on a four-match winning streak, which included a victory in the OVC Tournament semifinals against Austin Peay and a nod in the OVC Tournament championship match against Belmont…teamed up with Jun Sasagawa to form Tech’s most formidable doubles tandem, collecting a team-leading 8-5 record, highlighted by a 7-4 mark in the top spot.

FRESHMAN (2019-20): After coming to the Golden Eagles just prior to the start of the spring, Holis excelled in his rookie campaign with a 5-3 singles record before the rest of the year was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic…exclusively competed in the top three spots in the rotation, posting a 2-1 record out of the No. 1 position, a 2-0 mark out of the No. 2 spot and a 1-2 ledger out of the No. 3 slot…went 3-5 during doubles action, all out of the No. 1 spot…earned the OVC Player of the Week award on Feb. 26.

BEFORE TECH: A native of Brno, Czech Republic, attended Sportovni Gymnazium Ludvika Danka.

HONORS AND AWARDS:

  • 2020-21 All-OVC second team
  • 3X OVC Player of the Week (Feb. 26, 2020...Mar. 10, 2021...Mar. 31, 2021)
News mentions
Golden Eagles tripped up by No. 6 UT in the opening round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament
Golden Eagles tripped up by No. 6 UT in the opening round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Playing in its fifth NCAA Tournament over the last six full seasons, the Tennessee Tech tennis team came up short in the opening round of Regional action, as the Golden Eagles fell 4-0 at No. 6 Tennessee Friday afternoon from the Goodfriend Tennis Center.

Tech tennis to meet No. 6 Tennessee in NCAA Tournament first-round clash
Tech tennis to meet No. 6 Tennessee in NCAA Tournament first-round clash

The Tennessee Tech tennis team will make its triumphant return to the national stage, as the Golden Eagles will cruise to Knoxville for the opening round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

Golden Eagle tennis claims 2022 OVC Tournament title with 4-1 win over top-seed Belmont
Golden Eagle tennis claims 2022 OVC Tournament title with 4-1 win over top-seed Belmont

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team has reached the pinnacle yet again. The Golden Eagles are coming back to Cookeville as champions of the Ohio Valley Conference.

Tech tennis advances to OVC Tournament championship match behind 4-0 win over TSU in Saturday’s semifinal
Tech tennis advances to OVC Tournament championship match behind 4-0 win over TSU in Saturday’s semifinal

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Sunday will feature a familiar sight for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the second-seeded Golden Eagles powered their way to a 4-0 victory over No. 3 Tennessee State in Saturday’s semifinal to push the purple and gold to another appearance in the championship match.

Golden Eagles off to Evansville for 2022 OVC Tournament
Golden Eagles off to Evansville for 2022 OVC Tournament

Tourney time has arrived for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the Golden Eagles embark to Evansville, Ind. for the 2022 OVC Tournament with a bid in the NCAA Tournament on the line.

Tech tennis makes history behind seven conference postseason honors, Grubert named OVC Player of the Year
Tech tennis makes history behind seven conference postseason honors, Grubert named OVC Player of the Year

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – History highlighted the way for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the Golden Eagles collected a program-record seven postseason awards when the conference announced its yearly honors Thursday afternoon.

Golden Eagles bested by Belmont in regular-season finale
Golden Eagles bested by Belmont in regular-season finale

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In a battle for the OVC’s regular-season title, Belmont held home serve with a 5-2 victory over the Tennessee Tech tennis team to capture the conference crown in the regular-season finale Saturday afternoon.

Tech tennis heads to Belmont with OVC regular-season title on the line
Tech tennis heads to Belmont with OVC regular-season title on the line

A clash for all the regular-season marbles is on the line Saturday afternoon in Nashville, as the Tennessee Tech tennis team heads to Belmont in a winner-take-all scenario for the OVC’s regular-season title.

Golden Eagles use strong singles performance to pick up win over Austin Peay in home finale
Golden Eagles use strong singles performance to pick up win over Austin Peay in home finale

A stellar singles showing sent the Tennessee Tech tennis team into the win column, as the Golden Eagles captured all six solo showdowns on the way to a 6-1 victory over Austin Peay in the club’s home finale.

Tech tennis welcomes Austin Peay to town for final home match of season
Tech tennis welcomes Austin Peay to town for final home match of season

With one week remaining in the regular season, the Tennessee Tech tennis team will tie a ribbon on its home slate, as the Golden Eagles will welcome Austin Peay to Tech Tennis Courts Tuesday afternoon in the club’s last Cookeville clash of the year.

Golden Eagles close out non-conference slate with 4-2 win at UAB
Golden Eagles close out non-conference slate with 4-2 win at UAB

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Production up and down the lineup was the theme of the day for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the Golden Eagles claimed wins in five-of-six singles battles on the way to a 6-1 win at UAB in the club’s non-conference finale.

Tech tennis heads to UAB for final non-conference clash of regular season
Tech tennis heads to UAB for final non-conference clash of regular season

With the regular season inching closer and closer to the finish line, the Tennessee Tech tennis team sets its sights on one last non-conference affair, as the Golden Eagles flock to UAB for a Friday afternoon meeting with the Blazers.

Tech tennis moves to 2-0 in OVC action with a 6-1 win at Tennessee State
Tech tennis moves to 2-0 in OVC action with a 6-1 win at Tennessee State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A dominating showing in Music City to the tune of a 6-1 victory was the story for the Tennessee Tech tennis team on Saturday, as the Golden Eagles powered their way past Tennessee State to move to 2-0 in OVC play.

Golden Eagles gear up for back-to-back road matches at Tennessee State and Georgia State
Golden Eagles gear up for back-to-back road matches at Tennessee State and Georgia State

The Tennessee Tech tennis team is revving up for a busy weekend on the courts, as the Golden Eagles will embark on back-to-back road matches with a Saturday OVC clash at Tennessee State and a Sunday non-conference get-together at No. 65 Georgia State.

Tech tennis falls at Alabama to wrap up busy weekend of action
Tech tennis falls at Alabama to wrap up busy weekend of action

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.—The Tennessee Tech tennis team concluded a busy weekend on the courts with a 6-1 loss to Alabama in the club’s sixth matchup against a “Power 5” opponent in 13 total contests this spring.

Golden Eagles power past Eastern Illinois in OVC opener
Golden Eagles power past Eastern Illinois in OVC opener

The Tennessee Tech tennis team unwrapped OVC play in a big way, as the Golden Eagles secured a 6-1 win over Eastern Illinois in Saturday afternoon’s conference opener at Tech Tennis Courts.

No. 23 Middle Tennessee earns 7-0 victory over Golden Eagles
No. 23 Middle Tennessee earns 7-0 victory over Golden Eagles

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – No. 23 Middle Tennessee proved to be too much for the Tennessee Tech tennis team in its Sunday afternoon matchup, as the Golden Eagles were tripped up with a 7-0 loss in the club’s lone clash of the week.

Tech tennis to tangle with Middle Tennessee in Sunday morning matchup
Tech tennis to tangle with Middle Tennessee in Sunday morning matchup

A one-match weekend is on the books for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the Golden Eagles head to Middle Tennessee for a Sunday morning matchup with the Blue Raiders to conclude the week.

Golden Eagle tennis tripped up at Radford
Golden Eagle tennis tripped up at Radford

RADFORD, Va. – Having to play shorthanded for the second-consecutive affair, the Tennessee Tech tennis team was unable to check the win column for a second-straight time, as the Golden Eagles fell 6-1 to Radford Saturday afternoon.

Tech picks up first victory of spring despite playing shorthanded against UNCG
Tech picks up first victory of spring despite playing shorthanded against UNCG

RADFORD, Va. – Despite playing shorthanded to the tune of just five healthy Golden Eagles, the Tennessee Tech tennis team gutted out a 4-3 victory over UNC Greensboro for TTU’s first triumph of the spring.

Golden Eagles set for pair of weekend affairs with UNCG and Radford
Golden Eagles set for pair of weekend affairs with UNCG and Radford

A two-match weekend swing is on tap for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the Golden Eagles will meet UNC Greensboro Friday afternoon and Radford Saturday morning.

Tech tennis drops 6-1 decision at Kennesaw State
Tech tennis drops 6-1 decision at Kennesaw State

KENNESAW, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team was unable to check the win column in the squad’s final match in the month of February, as the Golden Eagles fell 6-1 at Kennesaw State Saturday evening.

Golden Eagle tennis heads to Kennesaw State to close out February slate
Golden Eagle tennis heads to Kennesaw State to close out February slate

The Tennessee Tech tennis team is set to put a lid on the month of February, as the Golden Eagles scoot down to Georgia for a Saturday afternoon get-together with Kennesaw State in the purple and gold’s last match of the month.

Tech tennis falls in road match at in-state rival Lipscomb
Tech tennis falls in road match at in-state rival Lipscomb

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team fell in its annual match-up with in-state rival Lipscomb Friday evening, with the Bisons (2-4) edging the Golden Eagles (0-5) at Richland Country Club in Nashville.

Golden Eagles go to Lipscomb for first in-state matchup of spring
Golden Eagles go to Lipscomb for first in-state matchup of spring

The Tennessee Tech tennis team continues its season-opening road swing with its first in-state battle of the 2022 spring campaign, as the Golden Eagles will travel to Lipscomb for a Friday night showdown with the Bisons.

Tech tennis secures top spot in OVC’s predicted order of finish, takes home league-leading six on preseason player top 10
Tech tennis secures top spot in OVC’s predicted order of finish, takes home league-leading six on preseason player top 10

The Tennessee Tech tennis team highlighted the OVC’s annual men’s tennis predicted order of finish as well as the preseason player top 10 in a poll that featured more than its fair share of purple and gold.

No. 19 Mississippi State picks up pair of wins over Golden Eagles in Tech’s return to the courts
No. 19 Mississippi State picks up pair of wins over Golden Eagles in Tech’s return to the courts

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Following a near month-long layoff after its 2022 season opener, the Tennessee Tech tennis team was upended in both matches of a Sunday doubleheader at No. 19 Mississippi State.

Tech tennis back returns to action with a Sunday doubleheader at No. 19 Mississippi State
Tech tennis back returns to action with a Sunday doubleheader at No. 19 Mississippi State

Following a near month-long layoff after its opening day doubleheader, the Tennessee Tech tennis team is finally back in action for another twin bill, as the Golden Eagles head to No. 19 Mississippi State for a Sunday double dip with the Bulldogs.

No. 10 Wake Forest sweeps Tech tennis in season-opening twin bill
No. 10 Wake Forest sweeps Tech tennis in season-opening twin bill

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team unwrapped the 2022 spring season with a pair of losses to No. 10 Wake Forest, as the Golden Eagles dropped the first affair 7-0 and the second tilt 4-0 to conclude Sunday’s doubleheader.

Tech tennis opens 2022 spring with Sunday doubleheader at No. 10 Wake Forest
Tech tennis opens 2022 spring with Sunday doubleheader at No. 10 Wake Forest

The start of the 2022 spring season will take center stage for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the Golden Eagles head to No. 10 Wake Forest for a Sunday doubleheader to open the club’s campaign.

Golden Eagle tennis puts lid on fall slate with action at Wake Forest Fall Invitational
Golden Eagle tennis puts lid on fall slate with action at Wake Forest Fall Invitational

The Tennessee Tech tennis team will tie a ribbon on the 2021 fall campaign, as the Golden Eagles are set to flock to the Wake Forest Fall Invitational to seal the deal on the club’s autumn season.

Tech wraps up UTC Steve Baras Fall Classic with big day against Georgia Southern
Tech wraps up UTC Steve Baras Fall Classic with big day against Georgia Southern

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team tied a ribbon on its three-day stay in Chattanooga in impressive fashion, as the Golden Eagles soared to a banner Sunday afternoon in their battle with Georgia Southern in the final day of the UTC Steve Baras Fall Classic.

Golden Eagle tennis marches to Chattanooga for UTC Steve Baras Fall Classic
Golden Eagle tennis marches to Chattanooga for UTC Steve Baras Fall Classic

The Tennessee Tech tennis team will embark on another in-state tournament over the weekend, as the Golden Eagles will head to Chattanooga to participate in the UTC Steve Baras Fall Classic Oct. 15-17.

Golden Eagles conclude Belmont Fall Invitational with impressive singles performance against Lipscomb
Golden Eagles conclude Belmont Fall Invitational with impressive singles performance against Lipscomb

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team smacked an exclamation point at the end of its stay at the Belmont Fall Invitational, as the Golden Eagles yet again strung together a stellar performance during singles play in their battle against Lipscomb.

Tech tennis travels to Nashville for Belmont Fall Invitational
Tech tennis travels to Nashville for Belmont Fall Invitational

Another weekend brings another event for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the Golden Eagles continue their autumn ledger with action in the Belmont Fall Invitational in Nashville.

Rodeia and Tosetto pick up victories in ITA Men’s All-American Championships
Rodeia and Tosetto pick up victories in ITA Men’s All-American Championships

TULSA, Okla. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team collected a pair of wins in the second day of the ITA Men’s All-American Championships, but three Golden Eagles saw their runs end in one of the nation’s most premier events of the fall.

Golden Eagle tennis takes their talents to Tulsa for the ITA Men’s All-American Championships
Golden Eagle tennis takes their talents to Tulsa for the ITA Men’s All-American Championships

The Tennessee Tech tennis team will be among the nation’s best that will gather in Tulsa, Okla. for one of the most significant events of the fall.

Holis’ ITA Ohio Valley Regionals singles run concludes in the quarterfinals
Holis’ ITA Ohio Valley Regionals singles run concludes in the quarterfinals

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A valiant showing and an impressive run came to a close for Evzen Holis in Sunday’s singles quarterfinals of the ITA Ohio Valley Regionals.

Tech tennis heads to Knoxville for ITA Ohio Valley Regionals
Tech tennis heads to Knoxville for ITA Ohio Valley Regionals

Always one of the more premier tournaments in the fall, the Tennessee Tech tennis team is set to take its shot in the ITA Ohio Valley Regionals over the next five days in Knoxville.

Golden Eagles tie ribbon on UNCG Fall Invitational with strong singles round
Golden Eagles tie ribbon on UNCG Fall Invitational with strong singles round

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team capped its three-day stay at the UNCG Fall Invitational with a sharp singles performance, as the Golden Eagles secured wins in three-of-five matchups in a bout with Campbell.

Tech tennis takes aim in first fall tournament of the year with trip to UNCG Fall Invitational
Tech tennis takes aim in first fall tournament of the year with trip to UNCG Fall Invitational

For the first time in nearly two calendar years, the Tennessee Tech tennis team is back in action for a fall tournament, as the Golden Eagles will unwrap their autumn slate with a trip to the UNCG Fall Invitational in Greensboro, N.C.