University of Delaware Athletics
2022-23 Men's Tennis Roster
James Wilkinson
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Hertfordshire, England
- Height:
- 5-11
- High School:
- Beaumont School
- Major:
- Economics
COACH MONTANA SAYS
"James will bring his aggressive baseline game and he will have an immediate impact in our lineup."
WHY DELAWARE?
“Delaware provides a fantastic opportunity to be a great student-athlete that can excel both in the classroom and on the court. I immediately felt at home when looking around the campus. The team, students and staff were all very welcoming. There is a big emphasis on sport shown by the amazing facilities. Coach Montana has a great vision and enthusiasm for the tennis team, which is something I want to be part of and help it become a top team."
AT DELAWARE
· One-time letter winner for the Blue Hens
· One of nine international student-athletes on the roster
· Majoring in economics; has aspirations of becoming a professional tennis player and stock broker
2021-22 SEASON
- Team Captain
- All-CAA First Team Singles
- All-CAA First Team Doubles
- Led team with 24 singles wins going 24-11 overall and 14-7 in dual matches, all at the No. 1 position
- Had three different winning streaks of four-consecutive victories
- Went 17-11 overall in doubles including 13-10 in dual matches, all at the No. 1 position
- Had a 13-6 record with Pierce Gilheany including a 10-6 mark in dual matches
- CAA Player of the Week (Feb. 2)
- CAA Doubles Team of the Week (Feb. 9)
- Delaware’s CAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year
2020-2021 SEASON
- All-CAA Second Team
- 4-5 singles season record
- Spent majority of season on No. 1 court for singles
- 5-3 doubles record
- 2020 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- Helped the Blue Hens to a 7-3 season and quarterfinals appearance in the CAA Tournament
2019-20 SEASON
· Team MVP
· Team captain alongside Luis Marcano
· CAA Singles Player of the Week (Feb. 26)
· CAA Doubles Team of the Week (Jan. 29) alongside Liam Hedlund
· CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
· ITA Scholar Athlete
· Paired with Liam Hedlund to defeat No. 60 Josh Keitelman and Matt Fernandez (Richmond; Jan. 19)
· Posted a 10-1 No. 1 singles record
· Finished season with a seven-match winning streak
· Collected a team-best eight doubles wins alongside Liam Hedlund
· 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
· CAA Doubles Team of the Week (Luis Molina, Feb. 20)
· Posted 11 wins in No. 1 singles as a freshman
· Defeated Mount St. Mary's Parth Sharma, 6-1, 6-2, in spring debut
· Posted two separated stretches of three straight singles wins
· Second for the Blue Hens with 14 doubles victories
· Paired with classmate Luis Molina to lead Delaware with 11 doubles wins
· Duo won nine of first 10 decisions in spring play
PRIOR TO DELAWARE
· Ranked in the Top 20 of the UK 16U and 18U
· 16U Nationals Doubles Runner-Up in 2016
· 18U Nationals Singles Runner-Up in 2017
· Twice qualified for the Road to Wimbledon National 14U Challenge (2013, 2014), which was held at the Wimbledon All-England Club
· Selected for the Hertfordshire Men's County Team and played alongside top British professionals, Aljaz Beden and Ed Corrie
· Gained promotion to 18U Aegon County Cup Division 1 following Division 2 Championship in 2016
· 18U Aegon County Cup Division 1 National Runner-up in 2017
· Claimed multiple men's regional tournament titles
PERSONAL
· James Oliver Wilkinson
· Born December 23, 1999 in Herfordshire, England
· Son of Trevor Wilkinson and Claire Wilkinson
· Father is a Scientific Associate Director while mother is a Research Biochemist
· Has one older sister, Zoe, who plays polo at Loughborough University (UK)
| CAREER STATISTICS | ||
| Year | Singles | Doubles |
| 2018-19 | 11-13 | 14-9 |
| 2019-20 | 13-4 | 13-7 |
| Totals | 24-17 | 27-16 |
Click on year for match-by-match results
