Carl Roothman

Schedule

MTEN

vs Georgia Tech Invite

Friday, October 31

MTEN

vs Orlando ITF Futures

Monday, November 3

MTEN

vs ITA Sectionals

Thursday, November 6

MTEN

vs NCAA Individual Championships

Tuesday, November 11

Full Schedule

Class:
Senior
Height:
6-0
Weight:
160
Prev School:
Oklahoma State
Hometown:
Stellenbosch, South Africa

2024-25 (Jr.)

Selected to the Conference USA All-Conference Singles second team
Ranked No. 11 in the ITA Atlantic Region singles rankings
Earned an overall 15-15 singles record with an 8-17 doubles mark
In the fall, collected a 6-2 singles mark with a 4-4 doubles record
Finished the fall season with a three-match singles winning streak, with all matches at the Georgia Tech Invite
In the spring, secured a 9-13 singles record and a 4-13 doubles mark
Played the majority of his matches in the No. 2 singles position with an 8-10 record. Made appearances in the No. 1 slot with a 1-3 mark
Topped No. 39 Yale’s No. 2 singles player, Zhengqing Ji 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-5), 1-0 (10-8)
Bested No. 68 Utah State’s No. 2 singles player, Roman Venger 6-4, 6-2
Victorious against No. 70 FAU’s No. 2 singles player Mark Havlicek 7-5, 6-4
Secured the match-winning fourth point in the CUSA Championship semifinal with a victory over Jacksonville State’s Charlie Penman 7-5, 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, in the no. 2 singles position
Included on the CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Named to the CSC Academic All-District team

Previous School (Oklahoma State 2021-23)

Collected a 3-2 doubles record and a 1-1 singles mark in 2024
Won his first four career spring singles matches in 2023
Totaled 11 wins in singles and doubles in his freshman season
Secured the match-clinching point against Texas Tech’s Dimitrios Azoidis to advance to the semifinals in the Big 12 tournament

Personal

Son of Carl and Minnette Roothman
Intends to major in finance
Cousin of former Liberty Flame and assistant coach Christiaan Worst
Birthday is Jan. 23

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Tennis and the Culture at Liberty.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
Faith

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Conference tournament at home.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Dinner is my favorite meal.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
WhatsApp

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like to hike.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Pollard

What is your favorite possession and why?
Books, I like reading.