Brian Carano and Jake Elbin
Seniors Jake Liebler, Brian Carano and Nathan Katz
Brian Carano
Senior captains Brian Carano, Nathan Katz and Jake Liebler
Brian Carano

Brian Carano

  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Akron
  • High School:
    Revere
  • Major:
    Finance

BRIAN CARANO'S CAREER SYNOPSIS:  Brian played four years of men's tennis and earned four varsity letters. He helped the Yellow Jackets compile a 75-19 four-year record with a .798 winning percentage. BW advanced to the OAC Tournament Final Four each season.  Individually, Brian was a two-year starter (as a sophomore and as a senior) and compiled a 42-16 career singles and identical 42-16 career doubles record for a .724 career winning percentage in singles, doubles and overall/ combined.

ACADEMIC MAJOR:    Finance 

ITA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE:  As a junior in 2015-2016 and senior in 2016-2017, Brian was selected as an ITA (Intercollegiate Temmis Association) Scholar-Athlete Award-winner.  

THROUGH-THE-YEARS:       As a freshman in 2013-2014, Brian played in his first season of tennis and earned a Certificate of Participation He alternated at No.6 singles and No.3 doubles. Brian compiled a 5-2 singles and 4-1 doubles record. BW finished 19-4 overall.

As a sophomore in 2014-2015, Brian played in his second season of tennis and earned his first letter. He started at No.6 singles and No.3 doubles. Brian compiled a 16-5 singles and 15-8 doubles record. He was selected as an ITA Scholar-Athlete. BW finished 15-6 overall.

As a junior in 2015-2016, Brian played his third season of tennis and earned his second letter. He alternated both in singles and doubles play. Brian compiled a 4-3 singles and 6-1 doubles mark. BW finished 24-5 overall.

As a senior in 2016-2017, Brian played his fourth season of tennis and earned his third letter. He started at No.6 singles and third doubles. He compiled identical singles and doubles marks of 17-6 and set career records for both singles and doubles wins. He had a 34-12 overall/ combined slate for a .739 winning percentage. Brian was selected as an ITA Scholar-Athlete for the second straight season. BW finished 17-4 overall.

High School Information:

  • Brian was a three-year letterman in tennis
  • He was a first-team All-Suburban League selection
  • He was a Suburban League individual champion
  • Brian also played one season of lacrosse

Personal Information:

  • Son of Michael and Diane Carano
This page was last updated by KR on July 1, 2017