Álvaro Santamaría joined the Fighting Camel staff in August 2019 as graduate assistant coach. A former top 50 ranked junior in his native Spain, Santamaría helped lead the Camels to a 9-3 overall record, including a 3-1 mark in the Big South Conference before the 2020 spring season was halted due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
With seven members earning Scholar-Athlete honors, the Camel squad was named an All-Academic Team for 2019-20 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Eight Camels were named to the Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll, while Alexandra Nicoara was selected to the Big South all-academic team.
During his collegiate career at Oral Roberts University, Santamaría was undefeated in doubles in two-straight years in Summit League play. As a senior in 2017-18, he was named team captain and team MVP.
Santamaría, who graduated with a degree in international business, formerly served as assistant tennis pro at the Provincetown (Mass.) Tennis Club. He is now pursuing an MBA in Campbell’s Lundy-Fetterman School of Business.
