Army West Point Athletics
2012-13 Men's Tennis Roster
Roster
Caison Best
- Class:
- Freshman
- Weight:
- null
- Hometown:
- Nashville, Tenn.
- High School:
- K12 International Academy
2014-15: Posted a 6-13 singles mark, including a 6-7 showing in dual matches … three of his victories came at the No. 4 flight … finished 3-0 in doubles competition with all three wins coming in tournament action during the fall … won four of his final six matches to close out the season … earned victories in consecutive matches against Boston University, Lehigh and Bucknell from March 28 to April 5 … defeated Bucknell’s Octavio Canibe, 7-6 (3-0), 7-5 at the No. 4 position in the Patriot League semifinals.
2013-14: Posted a 9-5 dual match record in singles action ... topped Monmouth's Woravin Kumthankittkil, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, at ITA Regional Championships in the fall ... went a perfect 5-0 in Patriot League play ... spent time at multiple spots in singles lineup ... had most success at No. 4 going 6-3 ... beat Brian Pinkard of Lafayette in straight sets in only appearance at No. 2 singles ... picked up a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Thomas Pecor at No. 4 singles in 4-3 Star Match win at Navy ... made three appearances in doubles action ... went 3-0 in duals at No. 3 doubles.
2012-13: All-Patriot League second team ... played throughout Army's singles lineup before settling in at No. 3 ... went 9-11 in duals, including 4-1 against Patriot League opponents ... went 5-4 at No. 3 singles ... biggest win of the season came in the Navy Star Match when he clinched the team win with a three-set victory over Austin Jones, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 ... won five of his final six regular-season matches ... played just two doubles matches in duals, winning both ... went 1-4 in singles matches during the fall tournament season ... lone victory came in three sets against an opponent from North Carolina-Greensboro.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-star recruit out of Tennessee ... ranked as high as 126 in the recruiting class of 2012 ... trained at Saviano High Performance Tennis ... named team MVP as a freshman ... also drew interest from Army competitors Air Force, Dartmouth and Yale ... coached by USPTA Hall of Fame member Bill Tym.
PERSONAL: Caison Andrew Best ... born April 19, 1994, in Charlotte, N.C. ... son of Kim and Walt Best ... two sisters, Kelsea and Jennifer ... two brothers, Anthony and Joseph III ... likes to free ski, mountain bike and hike during his free time ... Military History major.
