EASTON, Pa. - Freshman Ricky Espaillat of the Lafayette men's tennis team was selected to the 2026 All-Patriot League Second Team, as announced on Friday afternoon by the conference office.

Espaillat, competing in the top slot in both singles and doubles for the majority of the season, held an overall record of 7-11 (4 DNF), going 3-6 in singles play and 4-5 on the doubles court. The Parkland, Fla. native picked up his victories against Coppin State, Duquesne, Army and Holy Cross.

In postseason play, the Neuroscience major defeated Holy Cross in No. 1 singles, 7-6(0), 6-2, and fell in No. 1 doubles, 6-4, during the first round.

Lafayette concluded the season with a 5-11 (1-5 PL) record in the Patriot League quarterfinal round on April 24. The tennis program recently appointed Robert LeBuhn '88 as the head coach after searching throughout the spring semester.

2026 Patriot League Men's Tennis Major Awards
Player of the Year - Amar Tahirovic, Bucknell
Rookie of the Year - Aleksandar Daskalovic, Lehigh
Doubles Team of the Year - Amar Tahirovic and Brendan McDonald, Bucknell
Coaching Staff of the Year - Navy, Head Coach Chris Garner 
 
Men's Tennis All-League First Team 
Amar Tahirovic, Bucknell
Herrick Legaspi, Navy
Alex Van Lumich, Lehigh
Jackson Armistead, Army West Point
Jimin Jung, Army West Point
Charlie Spencer, Navy 
 
Men's Tennis All-League Second Team*
Sean Jaeger, Lehigh
Ricky Espaillat, Lafayette
Matt Carlson, Holy Cross
Liam Kilmer, Bucknell
Petter Hagen, Loyola Maryland
Alon Ton, Army West Point
JJ Etterbeek, Navy
*Additional member added to the second team due to tie in voting
 
 
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