Matheus Ferreira Leite
Ht/Wt
6'
3"
|
195 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
São Paulo, 
Brazil
Last School
Texas Tech University
Roster Years
2019-2022


BYU Highlights

  • Finished with a winning record in college, both at BYU and overall
  • 2021 WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
  • Went undefeated at No. 1 doubles in 2021-22 (3-0), finishing with an overall doubles record of 11-4 for the season
Year Singles Doubles 
2019-20 11-11 9-6
2020-21 9-5 3-7
2021-22 9-13 18-6
Career 29-29 30-19

Personal

  • Major: Civil Engineering
  • Parents are Reginaldo Leite Júnior and Cristiana Moraes Lowndes de Oliveira
  • Has two siblings

Before BYU

  • Transfer from Texas Tech University
  • Singles record of 32-24 over his two seasons at Texas Tech
  • Doubles record of 15-12 over his two seasons at Texas Tech
  • Played for Sociedade Harmonia de Tenis before college
  • Ranked No. 1 in Brazil's U18 rankings in 2016
  • Brazil's national champion in July 2017
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year

Sophmore Year

Junior Year 2020-2021

  • Went 9-5 in singles and 3-5 in doubles
  • Earned the match-clinching win against Utah (April 17) with a 7-5, 7-6 (4) victory
  • Singles win streaks of three and five matches
  • 2021 WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention

The season ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 crisis. 

Senior Year 2021-2022

  • Went 11-4 in doubles play, playing frequently in the No. 1 doubles position
  • 2021-22 WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll: Bronze Honors (3.00-3.49 GPA)

 

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year

Junior 2019-2020

  • Posted an 11-11 overall singles record; 4-7 dual record, 7-4 tournament record
  • Posted a 9-6 overall doubles record; 6-3 dual record, 3-3 tournament record
  • Competed in the ITA All-American
  • Competed in the ITA Regional Championships
  • Competed in the Jack Kramer Invitational
  • Competed in the So Cal Intercollegiate
  • Name to 2020 WCC All-Academic Team
  • Matheus Ferreira Leite vs. Weber State

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  • Matheus Ferreira Leite, Mateo Vereau Melendez vs. Oregon

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  • Matheus Ferreira Leite swings vs. Weber State

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  • Matheus Ferreira Leite awaits serve in doubles

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  • Matheus Ferreira Leite swings vs. UNM

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  • Matheus Ferreira Leite celebrates win against USD

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  • Matheus Ferreira Leite swings vs. Utah

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  • MTEN WCC All-Academic

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  • Matheus Leite ITA Mountain Region

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  • Matheus ITA Tourney 2021

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  • Matheus & Brigham GCU

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  • Leite vs. Grand Canyon

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  • Matheus backhand

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