Saint Leo University Athletics

AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2024)
SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll … ITA Scholar Athlete ... went 4-0 in No. 2 singles…notched 5-10 mark in No. 3 singles with a 13-4 record in No. 4 singles…won 6-1, 6-2 in No. 2 singles versus Warner University on Feb. 13…earned a 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-1) victory at Eckerd on Feb. 28 in No. 2 singles

AS A GRADUATE (2023)
Went 11-7 in singles, 18-4 in doubles…went 11-3 in the fourth flight…had a 3-0 conference record…went 1-3 against nationally ranked opponents…went 14-3 in doubles with teammate Luis Iriarte, finishing 9-1 in their last 10 matches

AS A SENIOR (2022)
SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ....President's Honor Roll....11-10 singles record… Also finished 20-5 in duos, going on a 9-1 streak in his last 10 matches

AS A JUNIOR (2021)
CoSIDA Academic All-America Men's At-Large NCAA Division II Second Team ... CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team ... Finished the season nationally ranked #21 in singles by the ITA ... All-SSC Singles First Team … All-SSC Doubles Second Team … earned a 5-1 second singles flight record … defeated #17 Lucca Baptista from #8 Lynn (6-4, 6-2) on 4/22 to advance the Lions to the SSC Tournament Championship … earned an 8-2 third doubles flight record … defeated #10 Delta State third doubles opponent (6-1) with partner Bruno Faletto to clinch the doubles point in the Lions’ NCAA Regional first round win.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020)
SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Finished the season ranked no. 7 in the ITA Singles South Region poll … earned a 5-2 singles record and a 7-2 third doubles mark ... In singles action, he went 4-2 at the second flight and 1-0 at the third spot … tallied a nationally ranked win against no. 50 Roy Stephanov from no. 4 Wingate (6-4, 6-3) in the second singles flight...member of Saint Leo University President’s Club Fall 2020 and Spring 2020.

AS A FRESHMAN (2019)
Did not compete...member of Saint Leo University President’s Club Fall 2019 and Spring 2019. 

CAREER
Played at Seadea High School for Maria Victoria Gomez

PERSONAL
Born on January 14… son of Carlos Bacella and Silvina Kovacevich… has a brother, Ignacio Bacella… enjoys listening to music, spending time with friends, and playing football… list being positive as best asset to the team… favorite athlete is Roger Federer… favorite team is River Plate… chose Saint Leo because it’s a great place with a great tennis program