Hokies add Virginia standout Ix for fall 2020
Hokies add Virginia standout Ix for fall 2020Hokies add Virginia standout Ix for fall 2020
Men's Tennis

Hokies add Virginia standout Ix for fall 2020

BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech head coach Jim Thompson announces the addition of Virginia native Alex Ix to the fall 2020 freshman class.
 
Alex Ix
Charlottesville, Va.
Western Albemarle High School
UTR: 12
 
Prior to Virginia Tech: Recognized as a four-star player by Tennis Recruiting… ranked No. 94 in the nation and No. 18 in the mid-Atlantic and No. 3 in the state of Virginia… ranked as high as No. 65 nationally and No. 1 Boys 18s mid-Atlantic by Tennis Recruiting… three-time Virginia doubles champion… helped team to three consecutive state titles (2017, 2018 and 2019)… earned first-team All-Central Virginia.
 
Personal: Plans to major in biology… son of Charles Ix and Justine Montgomery… has two sisters, Madeleone and Rosemary.
 
Coach Thompson: "Alex is a player I have been able to watch for many years. He's very talented, moves well and has tremendous grit. He has been at the top of the Mid-Atlantic section rankings at every age division. We are excited to add him to the Virginia Tech tennis family as he has a bright future in Blacksburg."
 
Ix joins nation's No. 2 Ryan Fishback, as previously announced, for fall 2020.