Jorge Alfonzo
Jorge Alfonzo
Height: 5-9
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Valencia, Venezuela
High School: Luis Alfredo Colomine
Previous School: Luis Alfredo Colomine

JUNIOR (2016-17): Alfonzo provided the Golden Eagles with a powerful punch at the bottom of the singles order, going 7-1 during the spring…overall posted a 10-4 singles record…was perfect in OVC action with a 5-0 mark…paced the Golden Eagles during the fall with a club-best 9-3 singles record…tied for second on the team with 19 overall wins.

SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Alfonzo posted a 14-16 record in singles play, 9-12 in doubles...in OVC play, Alfonzo went 7-1 in singles, 6-0 in doubles.

FRESHMAN (2014-15): Jorge was added to the roster in January 2015 when he enrolled at Tech...recorded a 10-6 overall mark in singles play, performing solely in the spring…went an impressive 7-1 in the OVC…saw action in the middle of the Tech lineup…went 10-7 in doubles play, including 7-2 in the OVC…ended the regular season on a six-match win streak.   

BEFORE TECH: A native of Valencia, Venezuela, Jorge was active in a variety of sports prior to his arrival at Tech…active in ITF Tennis tournaments…also competed in swimming, karate, track & field and baseball...won several karate titles...heavily influenced by coaches Julio Cancelado and Jim Lewis...invited to play in the 2009 Orange Bowl Tennis championships in Miami...ranked as the No. 1 Boys U-18 tennis player in Venezuela...three invitations to Los Angeles for tournament play...competed in several Futures ATP tournaments...was among the elite 250 players at the ATP Pre-Qualifying in L.A.

PERSONAL: Jorge is the son of Jorge and Scarlet Alfonzo….full name is Jorge Eliecer Alfonzo Irigoyen…born June 5, 1996 in Valencia, Venezuela.

ACADEMIC: Majoring in civil engineering.