Ryan Shane

Education

As a freshman, Shane was on a Virginia team that went undefeated and won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship. The championship was the first for both Virginia as well the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination.

Following his sophomore season, Shane was named second-team All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination. He was also announced as the Industry Training Authority Atlantic Region Player to Watch. During his junior year, Shane helped lead Virginia to an National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship in the team tournament, playing at #1 singles and doubles.

Six days later, Shane defeated Noah Rubin 3–6, 7–6 (7–4), 6–1, to capture the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Singles title.

He is the second Virginia player to win the singles tournament, after Somdev Devvarman did so in 2007 and 2008. Shane was named first-team All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination following a season where he posted a 27–8 record in singles.

Career

This victory also earned him a wild card into the main draw of the 2015 United States Open. Ryan"s parents are Alaine and Jack Shane. He has an older brother, Justin, who also played on the Virginia tennis team, and a younger brother named Zachary.

Growing up, he was part of a Fairfax, Virginia tennis club that also included future Virginia tennis players, Michael Shabaz and Treat Huey.

Shane attended J. East. B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, Virginia and was a blue-chip recruit coming out of high school.

Achievements

• On May 25, 2015, Shane won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Singles Championship. As a freshman, Shane was on a Virginia team that went undefeated and won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship. He is the second Virginia player to win the singles tournament, after Somdev Devvarman did so in 2007 and 2008.