Despite the 2020 season that wasn’t, Pfingston, a Colorado Mesa College commit and arguably the top player in the state, has continued to hone his skills on and off the court.
“In the past year, I played in a few tournaments and have been working really hard on trying to get stronger by being in the weight room more and working on my endurance, which is a big factor, too,” Pfingston said. “I think my serve and attack game is my strength, and my consistency may be a flaw, but that’s definitely getting better. I’m trying to improve in that area and not rely so much on power.”
For Tang, a Stevens varsity team member since the 7th grade, the chance to close out his prep career as a Raider has special meaning.
“I think playing high school tennis had a really big impact on me in that it helped me act as a leader,” said Tang, a National Merit Scholar semifinalist. “I’m looking forward to the season, for sure. It was so disappointing for the season to be cancelled, but I’ve practiced with teammates like Jamison and worked on staying in shape.”
A heady player who overcomes a lack of pace with a remarkably consistent baseline game and tactical expertise, Tang hopes to convert a strong physical conditioning off-season regimen into a better performance on the court.
“I think I’ve improved quite a bit since I’m in better physical condition than before,” said Tang, who plans to focus strictly on academics in college while pursuing a computer science degree. “My weakness has probably been strength and lack of hitting power, but I think I play pretty smartly on the court and basically focus on what I do best.”