Hall of Fame
Aracic, Nikola

Nikola Aracic
- Induction:
- 2014
Nikola Aracic –Tennis 1998-2002
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- Coming to Murray State from Germany, Nikola Aracic had an outstanding collegiate career at Murray State for Coach Mel Purcell.
- With a 90-27 career singles record, Aracic was nearly unbeatable in OVC matches.
- In the spring of 1999 as a freshman, he was 6-0 against OVC competition.
- As a junior and senior in 2001 and 2002, Aracic was MSU's No. 1 singles player and had a streak of 13-straight victories at one point. In 2001, he was 16-2 in all of his matches.
- Aracic was named the OVC Player of the Year three times, marking just the second time this has occurred at MSU.
- He follows fellow MSU Hall of Fame pick Tony Wretlund (1985-89) who was the other three-time OVC Player of the Year pick.
- Aracic played the No. 1 singles slot for the Racers during his entire collegiate career.
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Mel Purcell, Head Men's Tennis Coach accepting Nikola Aracic's plaque from Allen Ward, Director of Athletics. |
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