University of Delaware Athletics
2020-21 Men's Tennis Roster

Luis Marcano
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Kralendijk, Bonaire
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- null
- High School:
- Sagemont (Fla.)
- Major:
- Computer Engineering
AT DELAWARE
· Graduated in May 2020 from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor's degree in computer engineering
· Will be pursuing a Master's degree from UD in robotics and was granted a fifth year of eligibility for 2020-21
· Four-time letter winner for the Blue Hens
· One of nine international players on the roster
· Tied for 52nd in program history with 30 career singles wins
2019-20 SEASON
· SAAC President
· Team SAAC representative alongside Nathan Benyowitz and Guilherme Valdoleiros
· HENS Mentor
· Team captain along with James Wilkinson
· ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award - Atlantic Region
· ITA Rafael Osuna Sportsmanship Award - Atlantic Region
· CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
· Collected a 6-2 doubles record with fellow senior Dominick Perez
· Helped guide Blue Hens to a 14-1 record (.933), the highest winning percentage since 1974-75; Delaware was also amidst a school-record 14-match winning streak when season was halted due to COVID-19 pandemic
2018-19 SEASON
· Team SAAC representative alongside Nathan Benyowitz and Asdrubal Marcano
· Team captain along with Blaise Casselbury
· CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
· ITA Scholar Athlete
· Missed majority of spring season due to injury
· Finished season with two straight doubles victories and by winning three of final four singles matches
2017-18 SEASON
· Team SAAC representative alongside Blaise Casselbury and Dominick Perez
· Collected eight singles wins, including a 4-0 mark in dual match play
· Finished year by winning seven of eight matches
· Paired with Dominick Perez to go 4-0 in doubles play; also went 2-0 alongside brother Asdrubal Marcano
· PNC Student-Athlete Achiever (Jan. 26)
· CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
2016-17 SEASON
· One of the team leaders with 13 singles victories
· Tallied five wins in No. 6 singles
· Posted a season-best four straight wins
· Tied for 18th in program single-season history with 26 singles matches played
· Notched first career victory with a 6-0, 6-2 decision over Lafayette's Chris Kim at the Saint Joseph's Fall Invitational
· Won three of first four career matches
· Added four doubles victories
· ITA Scholar Athlete
· CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
· Played at The Sagemont School (Fla.) for head coach Steven Browne
· Named the Team MVP in 2015 and Unsung Hero in 2016
· Team won the Florida state title during junior and senior campaigns
PERSONAL
· Luis Anibal Marcano Bravo
· Born March 28, 1998 in Venezuela
· Son of Asdrubal Marcano and Luisa Marcano
· Has an older brother, Asdrubal, who also played tennis for the Hens from 2016-19
· Lists Real Madrid as favorite sports team
CAREER STATISTICS | ||
Year | Singles | Doubles |
2016-17 | 13-13 | 4-12 |
2017-18 | 8-3 | 7-3 |
2018-19 | 4-7 | 3-8 |
2019-20 | 5-2 | 7-2 |
Totals | 30-25 | 21-25 |
Click on year for match-by-match results