Avery Tallakson

Carson Baker and Avery Tallakson giving each other a high five.

Photo by: Boise State University

Boise State men's tennis head coach Luke Shields fist bumping Carson Baker and Avery Tallakson.

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Irvine, Calif.
Prev School:
Irvine, Calif.

CAREER HONORS

Mountain West Tournament MVP (2025)
Mountain West All-Tournament, No. 6 Singles (2025)
Mountain West All-Tournament, No. 3 Doubles (2025)
Mountain West Player of the Week (March 18, 2026)
2x Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Feb. 14, 2024, March 20, 2024)
Academic All-Mountain West (Spring 2024)

NEW MEXICO CAREER
SOPHOMORE (2024-25)
Honors: Mountain West Tournament MVP…all-tournament at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles.
Notable Statistics/Rankings: Recorded a 25-10 mark in singles and 16-13 in doubles.
Top Highlights (Fall): Went 7-6 during the fall semester competing in four tournaments...recorded a 3-7 doubles record.
Top Highlights (Spring): Competed in 24 spring duals in singles going 18-4 primarily at No. 6 where he was 17-2 and 5-0 in conference...closed season on a six-match win streak and went 16-1 to close the season...went 3-0 in singles at MW Championship in Las Vegas earning MVP and all-tournament honors...in doubles, played in 24 spring competitions going 13-6 overall and 12-5 at No. 3...went 10-5 with Aditya Balsekar at No. 3 doubles, including 3-0 at MW Championship to earn all-tournament recognition.

FRESHMAN (2023-24)
Honors: Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Feb. 14,March 20)...Academic All-Mountain West.
Notable Statistics/Rankings: Recorded a 9-8 mark in singles and 16-11 in doubles.
Top Highlights (Fall): Played in three tournaments going 5-5 in singles during and 6-3 in doubles.
Top Highlights (Spring): Saw singles action in eight duals during the spring finishing 4-3 at No. 6 position...played doubles in 20 team duals, recording a 10-8 mark, went 9-8 at No. 3 doubles.