GREENWOOD - Sophomore Harry Pugh added another accolade to his standout 2026 campaign after being named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Singles All-American, the organization announced recently.
Pugh becomes the 10th singles All-American under head coach Brett Simpson and the first since 2023. He also became the 53rd ITA All-American in program history across singles and doubles competition.
"Harry is very deserving of this honor and joins a very distinguished history of Lander Men's tennis All-Americans," stated Simpson. "Harry showed in his freshman year that he was a force nationally, and his sophomore year has more than solidified this. I believe he has the ability to continue to achieve great things in his final two years here at Lander and will be one of the guys eyeing an individual National title during this time."
Pugh capped off his sophomore season ranked No. 11 nationally in singles after posting a 15-2 record while competing exclusively at the No. 1 singles position. He finished the season 5-1 against Peach Belt opponents while posting a 5-2 record against nationally ranked opponents. During the season, Pugh climbed as high as No. 8 nationally in the ITA singles rankings.
In addition to his All-America honor, Pugh earned PBC First Team All-Conference honors in both singles and doubles. He also collected three PBC Player of the Week selections during the season and was named the ITA Southeast Region Player to Watch.
Pugh also found success in doubles play alongside partner Brendan Jayaprakash, as the duo finished the season ranked No. 21 nationally.
"Harry leads by example and always competes with unbelievable intensity and belief every time he steps on court," said Simpson. "He is a role model for his teammates and a proud representative of Lander University."
