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Honors & Awards
- All-PBC (2026)
- PBC First-Team Singles (2026)
- PBC Player of the Week (March 9, 2026)
- NCAA Division II National Champion (2026)
- ITA Southeast Regional runner-up (2025)
- PBC Presidential Honor Roll Scholar (2025)
2025-26 (Sophomore at Flagler College)
In his sophomore season, Aniss Rafiq went 15-9 in singles play while also peaking and finishing as the No. 14 ranked singles player in the Division II ITA rankings. Rafiq played at the No. 1 through 3 spots helping Flagler College to their first ever NCAA Division II National Championship. In doubles he went 19-7 pairing up with four different parters during the spring season. Rafiq was also named PBC Player of the Week on March 9, 2026.
2024-25 (Freshman at Flagler College)
In his freshman season, he only competed in six matches in the spring, finishing with a 3-2 singles record. In doubles, he hit a multitude of marks by reaching the ITA Cup in October where he advanced to the quarterfinal match of that tournament. He was also the ITA Southeast Regional runner-up, ending that season with a ranking of No. 42 singles and No. 22 doubles. Off the court, Rafiq earned the PBC Presidential Honor Roll Presidential Scholar. Rafiq took a redshirt during the spring season.
Joining the Huskers
Nebraska men’s tennis announced the signing of Flagler College transfer Aniss Rafiq who was in his second year at the Florida-based college and joined the Huskers in the fall of the 2026-27 season.
“We are extremely excited to have Aniss join the program,” said Nebraska head coach, Peter Kobelt. “Early on in the recruiting process we saw a lot of things we liked. He obviously has a lot of skills on the court that we think translate very well in our conference that are hard to teach. But more importantly, we saw someone who was going to really fit well in the locker room, the athletic department, the university and the community here in Lincoln. We are looking forward to working with him and getting him on campus with the guys.”
Before Nebraska
The redshirt freshman from Annemasse, France, Rafiq played two seasons at Flagler College bringing them to their first ever NCAA Divsion II National Championship his redshirt freshman year. Prior to college, Rafiq attned prep school at Lycée des Glières in his hometown.
Personal
Born in Abilly, France, Aniss is the son of Nabil and Hasnaa Rafiq. He has one brother named Ayman. Aniss is planning on majoring in Child, Youth, and Family Studies with a minor in Sociology.