Men’s Tennis Adds Onder Balci to Roster
7/8/2025 1:19:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BUFFALO, NY - University at Buffalo men's tennis head coach Lee Nickell announced the signing of Onder Balci to the roster for the 2025-26 season.
Originally hailing from Antalya, Turkey, Balci comes to Buffalo after two successful seasons at Youngstown State. He is coming off a solid sophomore campaign in which he was named First-Team All-Horizon League after recording a 17-12 overall record at the top of the singles lineup, including 11 wins in dual matches, while adding 16 doubles victories, including a perfect 7-0 mark in league action. Off the court, he was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.
He made an immediate impact as a freshman as he was named to the All-Horizon League Second Team after notching a team-leading 23 singles victories, including a 15-6 mark in dual play, primarily from the second and fourth positions, while also recording a 17-12 record in doubles contests. He was also the recipient of the Bill Dunn Scholarship and a Lester F. Donnell Scholarship endowment.
Nickell on Balci: "We are so excited to welcome Onder to the Bulls' family. We expect Onder to come in and make an instant impact for us in both singles and doubles. A leader both on the court and in the classroom, he will anchor a talented lineup as we push to repeat as MAC champions!"
For all the latest on UB men's tennis, follow @UBmenstennis on Twitter/X and Instagram and like the UB Men's Tennis Facebook page.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
Originally hailing from Antalya, Turkey, Balci comes to Buffalo after two successful seasons at Youngstown State. He is coming off a solid sophomore campaign in which he was named First-Team All-Horizon League after recording a 17-12 overall record at the top of the singles lineup, including 11 wins in dual matches, while adding 16 doubles victories, including a perfect 7-0 mark in league action. Off the court, he was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.
He made an immediate impact as a freshman as he was named to the All-Horizon League Second Team after notching a team-leading 23 singles victories, including a 15-6 mark in dual play, primarily from the second and fourth positions, while also recording a 17-12 record in doubles contests. He was also the recipient of the Bill Dunn Scholarship and a Lester F. Donnell Scholarship endowment.
Nickell on Balci: "We are so excited to welcome Onder to the Bulls' family. We expect Onder to come in and make an instant impact for us in both singles and doubles. A leader both on the court and in the classroom, he will anchor a talented lineup as we push to repeat as MAC champions!"
For all the latest on UB men's tennis, follow @UBmenstennis on Twitter/X and Instagram and like the UB Men's Tennis Facebook page.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
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