Wolfpack Men’s Tennis Signs Yannai Barkai

11/15/2018 9:30:00 AM | Men's Tennis

Barkai to join NC State in January for the 2019 dual match season.

November 15, 2018

RALEIGH – The NC State men's tennis team has added Yannai Barkai to its roster, as announced by head coach Kyle Spencer. The Israel native signed a National Letter of Intent and is set to join the Wolfpack in January for the start of the 2019 spring season.

"We are very excited to have Yannai join NC State and our tennis program," said Spencer. "Yannai has shown that he can compete at a high level on the international stage, and we look forward to helping him achieve his personal tennis goals. During the recruiting process, it was apparent that Yannai is a person of great character, and he also brings a stellar academic record that will serve him well here at NC State."

Barkai carries a wealth of tennis experience to Raleigh. He reached a career-high ATP ranking of 943 in October and owns a Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) high of 13.8.

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