| All-America Honors |
| Team |
Year |
| NAIA Third Team |
2023-24 |
WINNER. In fact, all Hudson did was win, graduating as the winningest player in men’s tennis history – including total combined wins (93), combined win percentage (.721), single-season singles wins (16) and single-season singles win percentage (.938). He earned the team’s top spot his freshman year, and held it until he graduated four years later. The four-time All-Conference player finished nationally ranked all four seasons as a Golden Eagle. In his senior season, he was named the Male Athlete of the Year at John Brown University, as selected by the entirety of the Golden Eagle coaching staff. Finally, he was then selected as the program’s first-ever All-America honoree after an incredible senior season.
LEGACY. Leaving a legacy isn’t just about winning, but to win and leave your mark is the sign of a complete player. Hudson not only set records and achieved many firsts, but he also served his team well. Always a servant-leader, he accepted the responsibility as “team manager,” stringing hundreds of rackets, shopping for road trips and even driving vans. His teammates often said that while his talent might be replaceable, we will never be able to replace who he is to his teammates and the program.
* ALL RECORDS AT TIME OF GRADUATION *
| Career Snapshot |
| Singles |
W
|
L
|
Pct.
|
|
Doubles |
W
|
L
|
Pct.
|
| 2020-21 |
8
|
5
|
.615
|
|
2020-21 |
8
|
5
|
.615
|
| 2021-22 |
11
|
4
|
.733
|
|
2021-22 |
11
|
7
|
.611
|
| 2022-23 |
16
|
2
|
.888
|
|
2022-23 |
11
|
8
|
.579
|
| 2023-24 |
15
|
1
|
.938
|
|
2023-24 |
13
|
4
|
.642
|
| Totals |
50
|
12
|
.806
|
|
Totals |
43
|
24
|
.642
|
CHARACTER. After his junior season, Hudson won JBU’s most coveted award - the male Champion of Character honor. His character was impeccable and recognized by each and every opposing head coach throughout his tenure as a Golden Eagle. Others would often comment on how gracious, honest and classy Hudson carried himself on the court. Opposing coaches and fans were also reminded he was the exact same way off the court. He was trusted by his teammates as a thoughtful listener - someone they could approach to just talk, discuss an issue, or just have a good conversation.
LEADER. The two-year team captain was a quiet, humble leader on the court and off. Hudson was respected by every teammate equally. He led on campus, within his biblical and theological studies major, and on the job site. A real leader leaves a fingerprint of humility and authenticity, and Hudson displayed these character traits more than most.
