Nik Scholtz
Nik Scholtz

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Caledon, South Africa
High School:
Paarl Boys
Height:
6-5
Experience:
1L

05/14/2013

Rebels Among Nation's Attendance Leaders

Team Finishes Third In ITA Race

05/11/2013

Lutjen Wins His Final Home Match

Rebels Fall To Memphis 4-2 In NCAA Second Round

05/10/2013

Rebels Take Care Of Lehigh 4-0

Next Up Memphis For A Berth In The Sweet Sixteen

05/08/2013

Home Sweet Home For NCAAS

Rebels Ready For First Match Against Lehigh

05/01/2013

Rebel Duo Earn NCAA Individual Bids

Scholtz/Lutjen Seeded No. 3 In Doubles

03/17/2013

No. 4 Rebels vs. No. 23 Vanderbilt

No. 4 Rebels vs. No. 23 Vanderbilt

TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICAN
2012 SEC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
2012 ITA SOUTHERN REGION ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
TWO-TIME ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM
2012 NCAA SINGLES QUARTERFINALIST
DEAN'S HONOR ROLL

2012-13 (SOPHOMORE)
Helped lead the Rebels to their 20th consecutive NCAA appearance ... Ranked No. 14 in the nation in singles and No. 3 in doubles ... Earned All-SEC First Team honors for the second year in a row ... Helped lead the Rebels to their 10th SEC West title ... Qualified for the NCAA Championships in singles and doubles ... Seeded 9-16 in NCAA singles and No. 3 in doubles ... Second year in a row to be seeded in singles ... Owns a 20-8 overall record, 12-6 at No. 1 singles ... Teams with Jonas Lutjen for a 17-6 overall record ... The duo went 15-3 at No. 1 ... Named SEC Player of the Week on Feb. 20 ... Posted a 7-0 record in singles and doubles to help the Rebels to a 2-1 record at the ITA National Team Indoor ... ITA Southern Regional Singles Champion ... Made the Dean's Honor Roll this spring with a 3.50 GPA.

SPRING 2012 (FRESHMAN)
All-American in singles and doubles ... One of only nine players and the only freshman to earn All-America honors in both singles and doubles ... SEC Freshman of the Year ... ITA Southern Region Rookie of the Year ... NCAA Quarterfinalist in singles ... First Rebel to be named SEC Freshman of the Year ... Second highest ranked freshman in the country at No. 14 ... Also ended the year ranked No. 10 nationally in doubles ... Only freshman in the nation to earn All-America honors in both singles and doubles ... Played No. 1 singles and doubles ... One of only two freshman on the All-SEC first team ... Helped lead the Rebels to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen for the 16th time ... Posted a 21-9 overall record, 14-7 at No. 1 singles ... Teamed with Jonas Lutjen for an 18-6 record, 8-3 at No. 1 doubles ... Led the Rebels to the SEC Tournament Semifinals for the 15th time in school history ... Named to the SEC All-Tournament Team ... Named SEC Freshman of the Week on March 14 ... SEC Indoor Championships singles semifinalist ... Made the UMAA Honor Roll in the fall.

PRIOR TO OLE MISS
Ranked No. 1 in South Africa in 18-under ... Achieved a career-high ranking of No. 22 in the ITF World Junior Rankings ... Played in all four junior grand slams.

PERSONAL
Son of Calla and Lizahn Scholtz ... Born February 5, 1991 ... Major - General Studies ... Enjoys fishing, hunting and golf ... Athletes most admired are Muhammad Ali and Usain Bolt ... Favorite tennis player is Marat Safin ... Dad was a professional rugby player.

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR OVERALL SINGLES DUAL SINGLES OVERALL DOUBLES DUAL DOUBLES
2012-13 20-8 12-6 17-6 15-3
2011-12 21-9 14-7 19-6 18-4
TOTALS 41-17 26-13 36-12 33-7
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