Efstathiou Crowned ACC Player of the Year
5/1/2023 12:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The Limassol, Cyprus native joins Noah Rubin as the only players in program history to earn the award.
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Following a historic 2023 campaign, senior Melios Efstathiou has been named the 2023 ACC Player of the Year, as announced by the league office Monday.
The nod makes Efstathiou the second player in program history to garner accolades, joining Noah Rubin who earned the award in 2015.
Monday's recognition comes on the heels of a stellar season, in which Efstathiou accumulated a 21-4 mark in dual singles action, including a 5-0 ledger over his final five matches. Of note, Efstathiou is currently ranked the No. 2 singles player nationally by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).
In addition to being crowned ACC Player of the Year Monday, Efstathiou was tabbed to the All-ACC First Team, marking Wake Forest's 32nd honoree during the head coach Tony Bresky era.
During the 2023 ACC Championships, Efstathiou defeated then-No. 13 Garrett Johns, then-No. 49 Ryan Fishback and then-No. 58 Rafael Iziquierdo Luque in a three-day span, leading Wake Forest to its seventh ACC semifinal appearance in the last eight years.
Efstathiou by the Numbers (2023)
Career Honors
Since arriving at Wake Forest, Efstathiou has accumulated over 90 wins in dual singles matches, while garnering All-ACC Second Team honors in 2022.
Last season, as a junior, Efstathiou helped lead Wake Forest to a 33-7 overall record and a NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearance. His 2022 campaign was highlighted by an impressive 8-3 dual singles record in ACC action.
During his freshman campaign in 2019, Efstathiou posted a perfect 9-0 mark in ACC play, helping lead the Demon Deacons to the 2019 ACC Championship.
Up Next
Wake Forest is awaiting its postseason destiny as the NCAA men's tennis selection show airs today (May 1) at 6:30 p.m. ET.
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The nod makes Efstathiou the second player in program history to garner accolades, joining Noah Rubin who earned the award in 2015.
Monday's recognition comes on the heels of a stellar season, in which Efstathiou accumulated a 21-4 mark in dual singles action, including a 5-0 ledger over his final five matches. Of note, Efstathiou is currently ranked the No. 2 singles player nationally by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).
In addition to being crowned ACC Player of the Year Monday, Efstathiou was tabbed to the All-ACC First Team, marking Wake Forest's 32nd honoree during the head coach Tony Bresky era.
During the 2023 ACC Championships, Efstathiou defeated then-No. 13 Garrett Johns, then-No. 49 Ryan Fishback and then-No. 58 Rafael Iziquierdo Luque in a three-day span, leading Wake Forest to its seventh ACC semifinal appearance in the last eight years.
Efstathiou by the Numbers (2023)
| Overall | Conference | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Streak | |
| Efstathiou | 21-4 | 7-2 | 18-4 | 3-0 | - | - | - | - | W5 |
Career Honors
Since arriving at Wake Forest, Efstathiou has accumulated over 90 wins in dual singles matches, while garnering All-ACC Second Team honors in 2022.
Last season, as a junior, Efstathiou helped lead Wake Forest to a 33-7 overall record and a NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearance. His 2022 campaign was highlighted by an impressive 8-3 dual singles record in ACC action.
During his freshman campaign in 2019, Efstathiou posted a perfect 9-0 mark in ACC play, helping lead the Demon Deacons to the 2019 ACC Championship.
Up Next
Wake Forest is awaiting its postseason destiny as the NCAA men's tennis selection show airs today (May 1) at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Follow the Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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