USD Men's Tennis 1993

JOSE LUIS NORIEGA - USD'S 4-TIME NCAA ALL-AMERICAN

This past spring, University of San Diego's Jose Luis Noriega accomplished what few college ath– letes can even dream about - he became a four– time NCAA All-American. It marked the first time a USO student-athlete has been so honored. Although he fell short of his goal of winning this past May's NCAA championship, Noriega accom– plished just about everything else possible in col– lege tennis.

Despite missing almost two months of competi– tion with a shoulder injury, Noriega reached the semifinals of the NCAAs before losing to eventual champion Alex O'Brien of Stanford. "I was surprized he was able to go as far as he did," said USO Coach Ed Collins. "Even though his goal was to win it, he went further than he ever has." Born and raised in Lima, Peru, Jose Luis was one of his country's best junior players. When he arrived in San Diego four years ago, he promised himself and his family that he would finish what he started at USO - getting his degree and fulfilling his commitment to Collins. "He's brought a lot of recognition to USO," Collins says. In addition to being a four-time All American, he's been a good student, an extremely hard worker and a model of good sportsmanship." (Noriega won the Rafael Osuna National Sportsmanship Award in '91.) Noriega, who received his B.A. in business in May, did so in four years. "Finishing my education and getting my degree was important to me and my family," he says. "If my pro career doesn't work out, I know I will be able to use my education in the business field."

1992 San Diego Intercollegiate Champions

Umversity of San Diego Arcilive!l

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