TEMPE, Ariz. (May 1, 2019) – The Northern Arizona men's tennis team's Tim Handel has moved up to the No. 71 nationally ranked singles player in the Oracle/ITA Division 1 Men's Rankings.  This is the senior's highest ranking on the season, as he was ranked 72nd on April 16.

Handel broke into the Oracle/ITA rankings on March 5, where he came in at No. 119 in the country.  Since then, Handel has fallen in and out of the Oracle/ITA Division I Men's Rankings until he moved back into the rankings on April 2 at No. 80 in the country, and now sits at 71.

Handel has had an impressive senior year in singles as he is 21-1 on the season and a perfect 10-0 in the Big Sky.  The 21 wins lead both the 'Jacks, as well as the Big Sky Conference.  The senior's presence at the No. 1 position has helped NAU to a 22-6 record on the season and a Big Sky Championship.

Handel will be back in action with the Lumberjacks on Friday, May 3 against USC in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.  The senior has also been selected to compete in the 2019 NCAA Division 1 Men's Championships between May 25 and the 30 in Orlando, Fla.  The championship will be made up of the top 64 players in the country.