Men’s Tennis Bolsters 2026-27 Roster with Signing of Véliz
4/21/2026 7:16:00 PM | Men's Tennis
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty Men's Tennis and Head Coach Derek Schwandt has announced the signing Ángel Véliz to the 2026-27 roster as an incoming freshman. Véliz comes in as one of the most decorated freshman signings in program history, highlighted by a career-high No. 93 ITF Junior ranking.
"Our staff is honored to welcome Angel to our Flames Family. He is a strong competitor and an all-in athlete," Schwandt said. "He will add tremendous value to our training and competitive environment. He is diligent and professional in his approach to the game and will love to contribute to the team culture and atmosphere."
Véliz, a native of Ecuador, has secured four ITF junior titles along with deep runs in high-level ITF events. Veliz reached the round of 16 at the ITF J500 Banana Bowl, qualified for the main draw at the ITF J500 Orange Bowl and finished as runner-up at the ITF J200 Santa Cruz. Most recently, he captured the 2026 ITF J60 Quito title along with three in 2025 at the ITF J60 Salinas and ITF J60 Santa Tecla (twice).
The currently carries a 30-18 overall record (tennisrecruiting.net) with a 4-3 mark against blue-chip athletes. Veliz currently sports a 12.21 UTR and an 18.3 WTN.
Véliz represents Liberty's second freshman signing of the 2026-27 class. He joins Owen Guistwite who announced his intention too join the Flames on Signing Day.
The No. 60 Flames look to build on a 14-10 2026 season with a finish as runners-up in the 2026 Conference USA Championship.
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Ángel Veliz joins the Flames 26-27 as one of the most decorated freshman signings in program history.
The Ecuador native boasts a career-high No. 93 ITF Junior ranking and has collected multiple ITF titles including the J60 Quito, Salinas and Santa Tecla. pic.twitter.com/klc5Vp1po5
"Our staff is honored to welcome Angel to our Flames Family. He is a strong competitor and an all-in athlete," Schwandt said. "He will add tremendous value to our training and competitive environment. He is diligent and professional in his approach to the game and will love to contribute to the team culture and atmosphere."
Véliz, a native of Ecuador, has secured four ITF junior titles along with deep runs in high-level ITF events. Veliz reached the round of 16 at the ITF J500 Banana Bowl, qualified for the main draw at the ITF J500 Orange Bowl and finished as runner-up at the ITF J200 Santa Cruz. Most recently, he captured the 2026 ITF J60 Quito title along with three in 2025 at the ITF J60 Salinas and ITF J60 Santa Tecla (twice).
The currently carries a 30-18 overall record (tennisrecruiting.net) with a 4-3 mark against blue-chip athletes. Veliz currently sports a 12.21 UTR and an 18.3 WTN.
Véliz represents Liberty's second freshman signing of the 2026-27 class. He joins Owen Guistwite who announced his intention too join the Flames on Signing Day.
The No. 60 Flames look to build on a 14-10 2026 season with a finish as runners-up in the 2026 Conference USA Championship.
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