LCSC CAREER: Came to LCSC in the fall of 2007 after spending his freshman year at Virginia Intermont College, which dropped tennis after the 2006 season… Finished the 2008 season at No. 5 singles and No. 2 doubles… Won his singles match in LCSC’s 6-3 win over Lindenwood at the NAIA national tournament during his sophomore year… Last year as a junior, he was 7-5 in singles play and 2-0 in exhibition singles… Again won his singles match at the national tournament when he captured a three-set victory over his opponent from Berry College… Joins Oliver-Stone Sindayigaya as the lone returnees for LCSC who played in the national meet last year.

BEFORE LCSC: Attended Touris and Hotels High School and Grace King High School in Louisiana. He was ranked No. 10 in singles by the USTA in the Southern/Louisiana Region… Accepted a scholarship to Virginia Intermont.

PERSONAL: Full name is Arslan Erenus Mermut. Born on Aug. 4, 1989 to Hamdi and Hatice Siren Mermut in Istanbul, Turkey… His dad is a journalist and his mother is a nurse.  He lists soccer as his hobby… Is majoring in Hospitality Management at LCSC.