Jacksonville State University Athletics

PRIOR TO JAX STATE
Francis Marion (2020-23): Played three seasons at Francis Marion in Florence, S.C…was named the Conference Carolinas Player of the Year in 2023 after going 15-4 in No. 1 singles action and 13-4 in the top doubles flight…a two-time First-Team All-Conference selection, a four-time Conference Carolinas Player of the Week honoree, and the 2022 FMU Team MVP…earned a career-high of No. 50 in the ITA Division II rankings…received Francis Marion’s Frankie Award for Male Athlete of the Year in 2022-23…received ITA Scholar-Athlete honors and was a five-time Athletic-Academic Honor Roll member…listed on the Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll in 2022.
 
PREP
Prepped at St. Benedict’s College in Bedfordview, South Africa, for coach Nicky Hamman…played for the first team from eighth grade onward and was team captain and No. 1 singles in his last two seasons…represented his provincial team at the national school tournament seven years in a row…made the South Africa Schools Team in his final year at SBC…achieved a personal-best ranking of No. 9 in South Africa in the U18 category.
 
PERSONAL
Born Aug. 25, 2000, in Johannesburg, South Africa…the son of Patricia Kan and Shaun Day…has two sisters, one brother, and two step-brothers…favorite athletes are Lionel Messi and Novak Djokovic…roots for Chelsea Football Club…plans to major in Economics at Jax State.