Florida State University Athletics
2023-24 Men's Tennis Roster
Roster
Justin Lyons
- Year:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pensacola, Fla.
- High School:
- Pensacola Catholic
CAREER ACCOLADES
- 2024 ACC Champion
- 2024 TOPS'L Battle at the Beach Champion
- 2024 ITA Scholar Athlete
- 2025 ITA Scholar Athlete
- 2024-25 ACC Academic Honor Roll
SPRING 2025
Singles:
- Juston Lyons had an impressive series of victories, including strong wins over Stavros Hadjivarnava and Matteo Lataste on January 11, 2025, securing 6-1, 6-4 and 6-3, 6-1 victories.
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On January 11, 2025, Lyons defeated Stavros Hadjivarnava from FGCU with a 6-1, 6-4 scoreline.
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Lyons continued to defeat Matteo Lataste from Alabama State 6-3, 6-1.
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On January 16, 2025, Lyons secured another solid win, beating Gabriele Datei from Georgia State with a 6-1, 6-4 score.
Doubles:
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Juston Lyons and Jamie Connel demonstrated their strong performances early in the season.
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On January 5, 2025, they defeated Andy Hernandez and Sohta Urano from Hawaii with a commanding 6-0 score.
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On January 16, 2025, they continued their impressive run by overpowering Edward Tymes and McKane Johnson from Georgia State with another dominant 6-0 win.
FALL 2024:
Singles:
- Juston Lyons, in the ITA Regional Championships, secured notable wins in the Round of 16.
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On November 9, 2024, Lyons battled to defeat Harold Van Raemdonck from the University of South Alabama, coming from behind to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
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Later that day, Lyons continued his strong performance, overcoming Owen Demuth from Georgia Tech with a 6-1, 6-3 victory.
Doubles:
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Juston Lyons and Azariah Rusher had a successful doubles campaign, securing key victories in the ITA tournament.
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On October 25, 2024, they defeated Mattia Akcan and Francesco Cordova from the University of Florida with a close 7-5 win in the ITA semifinals.
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The duo continued their strong performance the following day, on October 26, 2024, overcoming Tsz Him Chan and Elij Cham from the University of South Florida with a 6-3 victory in the ITA quarterfinals.
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Later in the season, on November 9, 2024, Lyons and Rusher clinched another tight victory, overcoming Victor Frumholz and Braden Hannig from the University of South Alabama with an 8-6 win in the quarterfinals.
- Justin Lyons boasts an impressive singles record of 5 wins and 1 loss overall, with a perfect dual match record of 5-1 and an ACC record of 1-0. In his matches, he has excelled in the fifth position with a flawless record of 4-0, while his performance in the sixth position stands at 1-1. He has not participated in national or regional events and is currently on a two-match winning streak, having won 5 of his last 10 matches. Career-wise, he has yet to secure a win.
- In doubles, the team of Justin Lyons and Azariah Rusher has also shown strong performance, with an overall record of 1 win and no losses, reflecting their perfect dual match record of 1-0. They have not played any matches in tour, ACC, national, or regional events. Competing in the third position, they hold a record of 1-0. Currently, they are on a one-match winning streak, and their last 10 matches also reflect their single victory, resulting in a 1-0 record.
SPRING 2024
Singles:
- Earned five wins in his debut collegiate season.
- Won all four sets in the doubleheader over Illinois State's Emiliano Gonzalez and Marist's Nick Suhanitski (3/10).
- Claimed his first career conference win over Boston College's Will Kasten on Court 5 (2/14).
- Earned his first two career collegiate win in his debut matches over Mercer's Samuel Barrow and Jacksonville State's Aman Dahiya (1/13).
Doubles:
- Earned his first collegiate and conference wins of his career.
- Won his debut conference match against Georgia Tech with Jamie Connel (3/28).
- Earned his first career doubles victory over Mercer on Court 3 with Azariah Rusher (1/13).
FALL 2023
- Earned his first win at Florida State at the Battle At The Beach tournament after a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(6) three-set win over Georgia State’s Baran Solver
- Began ITA Southeast Regional with a 6-2, 6-0 opening round win over Mercer's Samuel MacLeod and in the second round defeated FAU's Jiri Jenicek 7-5, 6-2
- Earned his first ranked win as a Seminole after a 7-6(5), 3-6, 7-5 three-set win over No. 79 Magnus Johnson of Florida
- At M15 Tallahassee began the weekend with a three-set upset win over Facundo Bermejo from Argentina
2023-24 MENS SCHEDULE
#20 Florida State 7, Mercer on January 14, 2024
- Justin Lyons def. Samuel Barrow 6-3, 6-3
- Justin Lyons/ Azariah Rusher def. Samuel Barrow/Victor Putter 6-2
#20 Florida State 7, Jacksonville State on January 14, 2024
- Justin Lyons def. Aman Dahiya 0-6, 6-1, 6-2
- Justin Lyons def Will Kasten 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (10-2)
- Justin Lyons lost vs. Naufal Kamaruzzaman 4-6, 6-3, 0-1, (10-12)
- Justin Lyons/ Jamie Connel def. Rohan Sachdev/Richard Biagiotti 6-1
- Justin Lyons def. Emiliano Gonzalez 6-4, 6-2
- Justin Lyons def. Nick Suhanitski 6-2, 6-2
- Justin Lyons/Alex Bulte lost vs. Andreas Scott/Chase Healey 2-6
YOUTH
PERSONAL INFO
- Year: Sophomore
- HGT: 6-1
- Hometown / Previus School: Pensacola, Fla. - Pensacola Catholic
