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2018-19 Tennis-M Roster

Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer

Eric Olivarez

Eric Olivarez

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Paranaque City, Philippines
  • High School:
    Olivarez College

Summary

Biography

2018-19: Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete ... played in a total of 14 singles matches, compiling an 8-6 overall record ... won six of his last ten matches ... went 7-5 in doubles play ... earned a 6-3 record in doubles matches with partner Nick Schnobel. 

2017-18: Academic All-MAC recipient … named the WMU’s Doubles Team of the Year with partner Nick Schnobel … advanced to the Midwest Regional doubles quarterfinals with Schnobel in the fall … Olivarez was also named MAC Doubles Team of the Week with Schnobel on Feb. 28 … led the team with 24 doubles wins, including a 19-8 record with Schnobel … the pair went 11-5 in the spring with a 10-2 record at two … finished 23-12 in singles play and 16-6 in dual-matches … played primarily at No. 5 as he went 10-3 in the spot … became the first Bronco in program history to earn a singles point during an NCAA Tournament Match as he defeated No. 25 Notre Dame’s Grayson Broadus 6-4, 6-0.

2016-17: Named Academic All-MAC … Two-time MAC Doubles Player of the Week with Jannik Opitz … voted Team Most Improved … voted the WMU Doubles Team of the Year with Jannik Opitz … finished 21-9 in singles including a 11-5 duals record … he went 9-3 at No. 6 in singles …  held a 18-2 doubles record including a perfect 12-0 dual record and went 6-0 against the MAC … started the season 3-2 and ended by winning 15 straight doubles matches … he and partner Jannik Opitz won 11 doubles matches in the three spot from Mar. 3 to Apr. 29.

2015-16: Finished 12-6 in singles including an 8-4 record in Fall tournaments ... started season winning five straight matches and ended season winning his last four ... went 5-3 in doubles play with Andrew Cahn and Nick Schnobel ... won three straight matches early in season and ended winning his last two.

Prep: Advanced to the round of 16 in the main draw of the 2-15 Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup in Malaysia ... Participated on the Philippine National Men's Tennis Team ... At time of signing, was ranked second among under-18 men in the Philippines ... Has ranked as high as #341 in the ITF junior world rankings

Personal: Cousin of former Bronco Pablo Olivarez, who won two regular season MAC championships and three MAC Tournament championships with the Broncos from 2008-12 and ranks 12th on the all-time wins list at WMU ... Nephew of Edwin Olivarez, current President of the Philippine Tennis Association, a post once held by his grandfather Pablo ... Majoring in Accounting with a 3.82 GPA

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    5'10"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    5'10"
  • 2017-18Junior

    5'10"
  • 2018-19Senior

    5'10"