2025-26 Men's Tennis Roster

Siwanat Auytayakul
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Prev School:
- Satit Prasarnmit
- Hometown:
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Selected to the 2025 Conference USA All-Conference Doubles first team with partner Joaquim De Almeida
- Named the CUSA Doubles Pair of the Week on April 14
- Earned a No. 4 ITA Atlantic Region ranking with partner Almeida
- Finished fourth in program history for most doubles wins as a doubles pair in a single year (Almeida, 18)
- Earned an overall 12-16 singles record and a 20-10 doubles mark
- In the fall season, collected a 4-4 singles record and an 8-4 doubles mark
- Secured the ITA Atlantic Regional Doubles title with partner Almeida with a 5-0 record. Topped ranked opponents, including No. 63 Virginia Tech (8-5) and No. 8 ODU (5-7, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8) Bested Virginia Tech’s Matt Harper and Alberto Orso 6-3, 6-4 in the championship match
- Became the first Liberty doubles pair to advance to the NCAA Individual Championships
- At the NCAA Individual Championships, topped California’s No. 25 pair of Carl Emil Overbeck and Theo Dean 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8). Fell in the second round against Florida State’s No. 41 duo of Alex Bulte and Youcef Rhiane 6-3, 7-5
- Earned a doubles ITA national ranking (Almeida) as high as No. 23 (Dec. 3, 2024)
- Held a ranking throughout the spring season with Almeida
- In the spring, earned an 8-12 singles record and a 12-6 doubles mark
- Predominantly featured in the No. 1 doubles position with Almeida, earning a 12-4 record
- Played the majority of singles matches in the No. 3 singles position, collecting a 4-11 record
- Bested Princeton’s No. 51 pair of Paul Inchauspe and Filippos Astreinidis, 6-2
- Topped No. 1 seed Middle Tennessee’s No. 46 pair of Karim Al-Amin and Ondrej Horak in the CUSA Championship final
- Selected as an ITA Scholar Athlete
- Earned the CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
Prep
- Achieved a career-high UTR ranking of 12.77, an ITF junior ranking of 199 and an ATP ranking of No. 1524
- Competed in the two 15k tournaments in Thailand in 2024.
- Bested top competitors including Ji Hoon Son, Croban Crowther, Rimpei Kawakami and Dev Javia.
Personal
- Son of Satta Auytayakul and Nattaporn Wanna
- Intends to major in interdisciplinary studies
- Birthday is Aug. 12
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty felt right because it gives me the chance to grow in my faith while competing at a high level.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
For pregame I usually just listen to some chill music because it helps me relax and clear my head before competing.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad inspires me because of his hard work and the way he always supports me.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning doubles at Regional and qualifying for the NCAA tournament.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I chose the number 12 because it’s my birthday.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite foods are omelet, pasta, and steak.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Instagram
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Nothing, just being on my bed.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Sanchai Ratiwatana
What is your favorite possession and why?
My favorite possession is my cologne because it makes me feel confident and fresh.
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Hotel room service
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
My dream vacation spot is the Maldives because of the beautiful beaches and relaxing atmosphere.