Tennis head coach Ralph Van Ormer has added a pair of newcomers to the men's tennis team for his initial recruiting class at Muhlenberg.
"I'm looking forward to the new freshmen coming to the team; I want to see where they will fit into the roster," Van Ormer said of the duo. "Last year we had a pretty successful season, and I'm hoping they can add to our success."
The class is made up of Ryan Hart and Alexander Lewis, who will help replace the loss of 2025-26 senior Gabriel Tamarkin to graduation. Both newcomers are armed with playoff experience, as Hart's teams made deep state playoff runs throughout his high school days while Lewis nabbed a New York State Championship earlier this summer.
MEET THE CLASS
Ryan Hart (via Ryan Hart)
RYAN HART
West Chester, Pa./Unionville
Academic Interest: Political Science
About Hart: Hart found success in both singles and doubles during his high school days, nabbing a league championship in both competitions and finishing fourth in the state in doubles. He lettered all four seasons and captained a Unionville squad that was a state semifinalist thrice during his time there. He was the top singles seed for the Longhorns and owns a Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) of 7.75 for singles and 8.26 for doubles. Hart's future plans include going to law school.
Why Muhlenberg?: "(I chose Muhlenberg for) the dining hall and the beautiful campus."
Alex Lewis (via Alex Lewis)
ALEX LEWIS
Armonk, N.Y./Byram Hills
Academic Interests: Math and Physics
About Lewis: Lewis was a team captain and five-time letterwinner at Byram Hills High School, where he was a member of regional-winning teams in 2022 and 2025 before capturing an NYSPHSAA state title in 2026. He ascended to his team's top seed in singles play in 2025 before doing the same in doubles as a senior. Lewis earned all-league honors thrice as a Bobcat, and his future plans include becoming a high school teacher or college professor.
Why Muhlenberg?: "I wanted to attend a small liberal arts college. Upon my first campus tour, I fell in love. The students here are so nice and kind. The consensus I've heard is that the professors genuinely care about their students' success. I also appreciate the compact campus."
Stay tuned to muhlenbergsports.com and our social media channels throughout the summer to learn about all of the newest Mules!
