Aug. 9, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico men’s tennis head coach Alan Dils has signed Johnny Parkes for the 2005-06 season. Parkes, a highly touted athlete from Churchtown, Merseyside in England, joins Chandler Brass, Alex Lambropoulos and Graeme Kassautzki to complete the incoming freshman class.
Parkes had a very successful high school career which included three Under 15 National Championships, three Thomas Bowl Championships and two Under 19a Youll Cup titles. Parkes, 18, is a high school friend of current Lobo, sophomore Max Jones.
“He is a blue chip recruit who had lots of schools interested in him,” Dils said. “He is very close in ability to Max and we are very excited to have him join us in the fall.”