The Notre Dame men's tennis team achieved remarkable recognition by securing four out of eight ITA Midwest Regional awards. Key winners include Ryan Sachire as ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year, Alex Kasarov as ITA Assistant Coach of the Year, and Sebastian Dominko, who earned both ITA Rafael Osuna Sportsmanship Award and Senior Player of the Year. Notably, Dominko is the first player to win the Senior Player of the Year award since 2007, capping an outstanding career that features numerous historic achievements for the program.

By the Numbers
  • Notre Dame achieved a 21-8 record this season, the best since 2007.
  • Dominko has a career singles record of 85-29, with 59 victories at No. 1 singles, ranking fourth all-time.
Yes, But

While the accolades are impressive, the team will need to build on this success to maintain consistent performance in future seasons and potentially further elevate their national rankings.

State of Play
  • Notre Dame finished the season ranked No. 4 in the ITA Midwest region and No. 24 nationally.
  • The team completed a first NCAA Tournament qualification since 2022, marking Coach Sachire鈥檚 seventh appearance.
What's Next

Moving forward, the Fighting Irish will aim to bolster their roster and training to maintain their competitive edge in the ACC and NCAA tournaments while building on their recent accomplishments.

Bottom Line

Notre Dame's impressive haul of awards signals a highly successful season; however, sustaining this momentum will be crucial as they strive for ongoing excellence in collegiate tennis.