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- Height:
- 5-9
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- Weight:
- 152
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- Year:
- RSr.
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- Hometown:
- Smithfield, R.I.
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- High School:
- Smithfield
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- Major:
- Finance
Bio
2018-19 (Redshirt Senior)
NEC Player of the Year for third-straight year ... All-NEC First Team selection in singles and doubles ... Ranked as high as No. 77 nationally in singles ... Ranked as high as No. 38 in doubles with Wilson Dong ... First ranked doubles team in program and NEC history ... First doubles team in NEC history to compete in the NCAA Doubles Championships ... Finished the year 24-8 in singles and 18-10 in doubles play ... Went 4-0 in singles and doubles against NEC foes ... Went 17-4 at No. 1 singles ... Reached the quarterfinal round of the Oracle ITA Masters with wins over nationally-ranked players Zeke Clark (Illinois) and August Holmgren (San Diego) ... Also earned a win over nationally-ranked Tommy Mylnikov from Texas Tech ... Two-time NEC Player of the Month and two-time NEC Player of the Week.
2017-18 (Redshirt Junior)
Earned first national ranking in program history at No. 121 ... Regionally ranked No. 4 ... ITA Northeast Most Improved Senior ... NEC Player of the Year ... All-NEC First Team in singles and doubles ... Bryant Male Athlete of the Year ... NEC Men's Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Three-time NEC Player of the Week ... Finished the year 26-8 in singles and 22-13 in doubles ... Went 20-4 at No. 1 singles ... Went 18-8 with Artur Jakubowski in doubles ... Faced the No. 4, No. 54, No. 64, No. 110 and No. 121 ranked players in the country ... Defeated No. 54, Billy Griffith from Cal ... Competed in the ITA Oracle Invitational ... Was up a set on the No. 17 ranked player in the country ... Posted a nine-match winning streak during the year ... Undefeated in NEC matches ... Named to NEC Academic Honor Roll.
2016-17 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Earned NEC Player of the Year and First Team All-NEC at No. 1 singles ... Won the Bulldogs' first-ever set in an NCAA Tournament match, earning a 6-0 win in the opening set against Oklahoma's No. 32 Andrew Harris ... Finished with a 5-0 NEC record, as the duo earned First Team All-NEC at No. 1 doubles ... Finished as the most decorated Bulldog, earning NEC Player of the Month twice in the fall and NEC Player of the Week twice in the spring ... Finished tied with team's most wins with 19, going 19-6 in singles play ... Dominated in NEC play, finishing the season with a perfect record in conference ... Posted an 11-3 record at No. 1 singles ... Finished 14-14 in doubles play, posting a 9-7 record with partner Luke Lorenz ... Named NEC Men's Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
2015-16 (Sophomore)
Did not appear in any matches in the 2015-16 season due to injury ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll and the Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2014-15 (Freshman)
Put together one of the best rookie seasons in Bryant tennis history en route to earning Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year … Finished the year with an 18-9 overall record in singles play, including a 9-6 mark at the No. 1 spot … Won three matches at ITA Regionals in October … Took down four-time NEC Player of the Year Arviz Berzins (FDU) on March 29 … Finished the year winning five of his final six singles matches … Went 13-13 in doubles play, including 5-8 at No. 1 doubles … Named to All-NEC Second Team at No. 1 doubles … Two-time NEC Player of the Week … Two-time ECAC Player of the Week … Four-time NEC Rookie of the Week.
Before Bryant
A native of Smithfield, R.I. and a 2014 graduate from Smithfield High School … Posted a 62-1 record during his first three seasons as a Sentinel, capturing two Rhode Island Singles Championships, helping his team earn a Division I title in 2013 … Currently ranked in the top 100 nationally for the Class of 2014 … Earned First Team All-State honors in each of his first three seasons at Smithfield … Earned first-place finishes in numerous USTA New England tournaments, as well as a first place singles finish at the 2012 New England Hard Court and Clay Court Tournament and a third-place finish at the 2012 National Singles Open … Member of National Honor Society and is the President of Student Council.
Personal
Son of Mark and Mary Kuhar ... He has a sister, Ashley, and a brother, Ben.
News Mentions
Six from men's tennis named ITA Scholar-Athletes
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Six members of the Bryant University men’s tennis team received ITA Scholar-Athlete honors, the ITA announced on...
July 19, 2019
Kuhar named USTA Rhode Island Player of the Year
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) has been named the Andy Chase Award winner as...
July 16, 2019
Kuhar named NEC Men's Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis graduate student Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) has been named the Northeast...
June 13, 2019
Two Bulldogs listed in final ITA Northeast rankings
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team has a singles player and doubles team in the ITA Northeast Rankings for the...
June 10, 2019
Kuhar, Dong fall in NCAA Championships
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis doubles team of senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) and Wilson Dong (Bradenton,...
May 29, 2019
Kuhar leaves lasting legacy at Bryant
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis head coach Ron Gendron might have been playing it a little close to the vest when...
May 29, 2019
Kuhar, Dong play tonight in NCAA Championships
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) and Wilson Dong (Bradenton, Fla.) are scheduled...
May 21, 2019
Kuhar, Dong to play in NCAA Championships
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) and sophomore Wilson Dong (Bradenton, Fla.)...
May 6, 2019
Bulldogs fall to No. 16 Columbia in NCAAs
FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team fell to No. 16 Columbia, 4-0, in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on...
May 3, 2019
Men's tennis set to face No. 16 Columbia in NCAA opener
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team will make its sixth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance on Friday afternoon...
May 2, 2019
Kuhar, Gendron take home major NEC honors
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis fifth-year senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) earned his third-straight Northeast...
May 1, 2019
Bulldogs win sixth-straight NEC Title
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team continued its streak of dominance as it claimed its sixth-straight...
April 20, 2019
Men's Tennis reaches NEC final with 4-0 win
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – The Bryant University men’s tennis is headed back to the Northeast Conference Championship match following a 4-0...
April 19, 2019
Bulldogs in search of sixth-straight NEC title
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team heads to West Windsor, New Jersey, this weekend in search of its sixth-stra...
April 17, 2019
Kuhar, Dong ranked No. 63 nationally
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis doubles team of senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) and sophomore Wilson Dong...
April 10, 2019
Men's tennis falls to St. John's, 4-0
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team fell to St. John’s, 4-0, Saturday night at the USTA National...
March 26, 2019
Kuhar, Pregel sweep NEC weekly honors
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) and freshman Andrew Pregel (Cincinnati, Ohio)...
March 21, 2019
Bulldogs sweep Mount St. Mary's Friday
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team posted a clean sweep of Mount St. Mary’s on Friday night in...
March 16, 2019
Bulldogs beat Navy, George Washington Saturday
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team defeated Navy, 4-1, and George Washington, 5-2, on Saturday to complete...
March 16, 2019
Kuhar named NEC Player of the Week
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) has been named the Northeast Conference Player...
March 14, 2019
Bulldogs fall to Buffalo, 5-2, Friday
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team fell to Buffalo, 5-2, on Friday morning at Princeton.
March 9, 2019
Dong named NEC Player of the Week
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis sophomore Wilson Dong (Bradenton, Fla.) was named the Northeast Conference Player of...
March 7, 2019
Bulldogs down Sacred Heart, 6-1, Thursday
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team opened its weekend with a 6-1 victory over Sacred Heart on Thursday.
March 7, 2019
Kuhar, Dong become first ranked doubles team in NEC history
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis doubles team of Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) and Wilson Dong (Bradenton, Fla.)...
March 6, 2019
Bulldogs sweep Colgate to close out weekend
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team wrapped up the weekend with a dominant 7-0 win over Colgate on Sunday...
March 4, 2019
Bulldogs split matches on Saturday, down Binghamton
CUMBERLAND, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team split a pair of matches on Saturday, defeating Binghamton on the road...
March 3, 2019
Kuhar named NEC Player of the Month
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) has been named the Northeast Conference Player...
February 28, 2019
Men's tennis announces captains for spring
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis head coach Ron Gendron announced his five captains for the spring season on Tuesday.
February 26, 2019
Men's tennis downs Army, 4-1
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team picked up a 4-1 victory over Army on Saturday afternoon.
February 23, 2019
Men's tennis faces Army, NJIT this weekend
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team travels to West Point this weekend for matches against Army and NJIT on...
February 22, 2019
Kuhar ranked No. 77 nationally
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) was ranked No. 77 nationally in the most recent...
February 21, 2019
Men's Tennis downs Xavier, 5-2, Friday
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Bryant University men’s tennis team defeated Xavier, 5-2, on Friday night to win its fourth-straight match.
February 15, 2019
Bulldogs post 6-1 victory over BU on Saturday
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team cruised to a 6-1 victory over Boston University on Saturday afternoon.
February 9, 2019
Men's tennis falls to Brown on Tuesday
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team swept the doubles point but ultimately fell, 5-2, to Brown on Tuesday...
January 22, 2019
Bulldogs fall to Dartmouth Sunday
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team fell to Dartmouth, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon in Hanover.
January 20, 2019
Bulldogs battle, fall to Tulsa, Texas Tech Friday
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team opened 2019 with an impressive performance against Tulsa and Texas Tech on...
January 11, 2019
Men's Tennis opens 2019 Friday in Tulsa
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team begins its competition season with a pair of matches at the University of...
January 10, 2019
Kuhar ranked No. 81 in latest ITA rankings
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis redshirt senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) has been ranked No. 81 in the most...
November 15, 2018
Bulldogs close fall with strong showing Sunday
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team wrapped up its fall season on Sunday at the Brown Invitational.
November 13, 2018
Bulldogs shine on day one of Brown Invite
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s team opened its final weekend of fall competition with seven victories on the first day...
November 10, 2018
Bulldogs to honor seniors on Sunday
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team will honor its senior class this weekend as it hosts the Bryant Invitationa...
November 2, 2018
Kuhar still alive at ITAs
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis redshirt senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) is into the third round of the ITA...
October 14, 2018
Bulldogs beat Bentley, Kuhar falls at ITAs
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team picked up a 6-1 victory over Bentley on Sunday afternoon at the Bryant...
October 14, 2018
Men's tennis sends four to ITAs
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team will send four student-athletes to the ITA Northeast Regionals that start...
October 10, 2018
Kuhar, Pregel sweep NEC monthly honors
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis redshirt senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) and freshman Andrew Pregel (Cincinnati...
October 2, 2018
Pertile, Pregel finish undefeated at Brown Invitational
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Grant Pertile (Edgartown, Mass.) and freshman Andrew Pregel (Cincinnati, Ohio) capped an impressive weekend by...
October 1, 2018
Pertile, Pregel shine again on day two of Brown Invite
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team wrapped up day two of the Brown Invitational with a pair of victories on...
September 30, 2018
Pertile, Pregel post wins on day one of Brown Invite
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Grant Pertile (Edgartown, Mass.) and freshman Andrew Pregel (Cincinnati, Ohio) combined for three victories as...
September 29, 2018
Men's Tennis hosts Bentley, sends 8 to Brown Invitational
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team opens its 2018 fall season this weekend with the Brown Invitational as well...
September 26, 2018
Kuhar's run ends in Oracle ITA Masters quarters
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men's tennis redshirt senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) saw his run at the Oracle ITA Masters...
September 21, 2018
Kuhar cruises in first round of Oracle ITA Masters
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis redshirt senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) opened his final season with a...
September 20, 2018
Kuhar set to compete in Oracle ITA Masters
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – For the second-straight year, Bryant University men’s tennis redshirt senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) will...
September 18, 2018
Men's tennis announces 2018-19 schedule
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s tennis head coach Ron Gendron is pleased to announce the 2018-19 men’s tennis...
August 9, 2018
Kuhar wins pair of titles at NH Open
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men's tennis senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) won the singles and doubles titles at the 37th New...
July 18, 2018