State Champion Zach Fleishman Signs NLI with JMU Men’s Tennis

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Coach Steve Secord announced Thursday that the men's tennis program has signed Zach Fleishman to a National Letter of Intent, and he will join the program in the 2024-25 season.

A native of Glen Allen, Va., Fleishman is one of the Commonwealth's top tennis players and brings a wealth of championship experience to the Dukes.

Zach Fleishman | 5-9 | Glen Allen, Va. | Deep Run

Rated as a four-star prospect by Tennis Recruiting Network, ranking as high as #119 nationally and #4 in Virginia.
Helped Deep Run to three straight 5A state championships (2021, 2022, 2023)
Two-time Richmond Times-Dispatch First Team All-Metro (2022, 2023)
Two-time First Team All-Region selection (2022, 2023)
2023 doubles state champion and region runner-up in 2022
Individual region singles runner up as a sophomore and junior
2023 individual singles runner-up at the region championship
Competed at Kalamazoo Nationals twice

Secord on Fleishman: "We are really excited to have Zach join us next year. He comes from an awesome tennis family and is exactly the type of person we look for to represent JMU and our program. It's always a great feeling when you sign one of the top guys in the state. Zach got along great with the team on his visit, and I know he is going to fit in really well at JMU. Zach's best tennis is still ahead of him, and I can wait to work with him and watch him succeed. Go Dukes!"