Marquette University Athletics
2024-25 Men's Tennis Roster

Cyrus Ahmad
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fremont, Calif.
- High School:
- Washington H.S.
Honors & Awards
2024-25
Most Improved Player Award
BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Freshman (2024-25): Saw action in 19 dual matches, competing majority at the No. 2 spot and made two appearances at the No. 1 position … Made his collegiate debut at Western Michigan … Earned his first career dual singles win at Illinois State at No. 2 … Concluded the season with an 10-9 record in singles action … Competed in doubles matches with four different teammates.
Prior to Marquette: Four-time letter winner at Washington high school … Earned Athlete of the year Award his senior year … Earned MVP his senior year after going 18-0 on the year … Won the MVAL (Mission Valley Athletics League) singles tournament his senior year … First NCS Champion from Fremont, CA since 1996.
Personal: Son of Saad Ahmad and Shazia Dean … Father (Saad) played Division II College Tennis at North Carolina Central University.
2024-25
Most Improved Player Award
BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Freshman (2024-25): Saw action in 19 dual matches, competing majority at the No. 2 spot and made two appearances at the No. 1 position … Made his collegiate debut at Western Michigan … Earned his first career dual singles win at Illinois State at No. 2 … Concluded the season with an 10-9 record in singles action … Competed in doubles matches with four different teammates.
Prior to Marquette: Four-time letter winner at Washington high school … Earned Athlete of the year Award his senior year … Earned MVP his senior year after going 18-0 on the year … Won the MVAL (Mission Valley Athletics League) singles tournament his senior year … First NCS Champion from Fremont, CA since 1996.
Personal: Son of Saad Ahmad and Shazia Dean … Father (Saad) played Division II College Tennis at North Carolina Central University.
Ahmad's Career Results
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Fall | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | Fall | Total | |
| 24-25 | 1-1 | 9-8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4-6 | 14-15 | 4-8 | 1-5 | -- | 2-5 | 7-18 |
| Career | 1-1 | 9-8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4-6 | 14-15 | 4-8 | 1-5 | -- | 2-5 | 7-18 |
HIGHLIGHTS: WLAX at Youngstown State 3.6.26
Friday, March 06
Marquette Thursdays LIVE from Motor Bar at the Harley Davidson Museum 3/5/2026
Friday, March 06
Fast Break Five with Adrien Stevens and Nigel James Jr.! #mubb #questions #basketball #shakasmart
Friday, March 06
In the Circle | Episode 8 | “Growth Mindset”
Thursday, March 05
