January 19, 2024
Athletics Senior Writer
When Alvin Tudorica joined the USF's men's tennis program for the 2020-21 season, he was almost an afterthought. He rarely cracked into the regular rotation. He had skill and potential, but his name was rarely mentioned.
As it turned out, Tudorica also possessed another valuable quality.
Patience.
Tudorica, a left-hander from Toronto, has emerged as one of the nation's top players after a breakthrough fall. He's No. 27 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's singles rankings, while also occupying the No.