STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford was represented with two selections among the ITA Northwest Region’s award winners, making them eligible for national consideration.
Freshman Tom Fawcett was named the region’s Rookie of the Year for his performance in leading the Cardinal. Ranked No. 26 nationally, Fawcett leads Stanford with a 26-11 overall record and is 14-7 in duals, playing all of his matches at the top spot of the lineup.
Fawcett also owns a 12-4 record in tournament matches and has chalked up seven wins against nationally-ranked players. Fawcett, who will participate in next week’s NCAA Singles Championship, also captured the USTA/ITA Northwest Regional Championships title in October. In doubles play, Fawcett is ranked No. 69 with Maciek Romanowicz and the duo has combined for an 18-4 overall record.
Meanwhile, first-year skipper Paul Goldstein was tabbed the region’s Coach of the Year. Goldstein directed Stanford (18-7, 6-1 Pac-12) to its first NCAA Tournament win in three seasons and a share of the regular-season conference championship for the first time since 2010. Showcasing a lineup that featured three freshmen, the Cardinal entered the postseason ranked No. 23 in the nation and also reached the Pac-12 Tournament for the first time in school history.
Stanford’s first Taube Family Director of Men’s Tennis, Goldstein was introduced as the 10th head coach in school history on June 24, 2014. Goldstein enjoyed a stellar collegiate career from 1995-98, leading the Cardinal to a 104-6 overall record while becoming the first player in NCAA history to compete as a starting member of four consecutive national championship teams. Goldstein was honored as an All-American in each of his four years.
