The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2017 Men's Tennis Roster
Manchev, Nikolai

Nikolai Manchev
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 172
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Bio
2019-20 (Senior)
- Season shortened due to COVID-19
- Claimed two singles wins on courts 3 and 4
- Won three doubles matches with partner Tom el Safadi
- Named Teammate of the Year at UAB's Green and Golden Globes
2018-19 (Junior)
- C-USA Spring Spirit of Service Award winner for men's tennis
- UAB Spirit of Service Award recipient
- Won five doubles matches with various partners
2017-18 (Sophomore)
- Went 4-6 in singles play
- Recorded wins in the No. 4 and No. 5 spots
- Went 8-7 in doubles play with Henry Paiste.
2016-17 (Freshman)
- Recorded two singles victories on the year
- Finished the year with five doubles wins, including three wins with Kenton Parton
- Finished 2-2 at the No. 6 spot.
High School
- Attended Maritzburg College
- Played in the No. 1 spot all four years
- Made the South African Schools side
- Honors student
- Also played soccer, hockey and was a swimmer.
Personal
- Born on March 26, 1998
- Son of Vassil and Kamelia Manchev
- Has one sister, Vania
- Majoring in Neuroscience.
- Season shortened due to COVID-19
- Claimed two singles wins on courts 3 and 4
- Won three doubles matches with partner Tom el Safadi
- Named Teammate of the Year at UAB's Green and Golden Globes
2018-19 (Junior)
- C-USA Spring Spirit of Service Award winner for men's tennis
- UAB Spirit of Service Award recipient
- Won five doubles matches with various partners
2017-18 (Sophomore)
- Went 4-6 in singles play
- Recorded wins in the No. 4 and No. 5 spots
- Went 8-7 in doubles play with Henry Paiste.
2016-17 (Freshman)
- Recorded two singles victories on the year
- Finished the year with five doubles wins, including three wins with Kenton Parton
- Finished 2-2 at the No. 6 spot.
High School
- Attended Maritzburg College
- Played in the No. 1 spot all four years
- Made the South African Schools side
- Honors student
- Also played soccer, hockey and was a swimmer.
Personal
- Born on March 26, 1998
- Son of Vassil and Kamelia Manchev
- Has one sister, Vania
- Majoring in Neuroscience.
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