Norfolk State University Athletics

2021 (Freshman Year): Garnered a spot on the All-MEAC Second Team … Earned a place on the MEAC All-Tournament Team at No. 2 doubles … Named the MEAC Rookie of the Week on March 3 and March 31 … Member of the AD Honor Roll in the spring after arriving at NSU for the spring semester … Also named an ITA Scholar-Athlete … Posted a 7-5 singles record, 2-1 in the MEAC … Went 6-5 at No. 3 singles and 1-0 at the No. 4 position … In wins over Howard (April 2) and Coppin State (April 3), won 6-2, 6-0 over Gabe Knowles and 6-4, 6-4 over Michael Michael, respectively … Posted a 6-2, 6-0 victory at No. 3 singles over Temples Amine Zraidi on March 13 … Began his career with a 6-1, 6-0 triumph over Virginia Wesleyan’s Michael Portera on Feb. 24 in his only match of the year at No. 4 singles … Also posted a 5-5 doubles mark, 1-2 in the league, all with Andres Alcaraz at No. 2 doubles … In a win over Morgan State on April 4, defeated Serhii Kharchev and Martial Kawunde, 6-4 … Also earned a 6-1 win against North Carolina A&T’s Nicholas Arduh and Michael Ogundele in a 4-3 victory on April 24 in the MEAC Tournament semifinals … Was ahead 5-2 in the final against South Carolina State’s Aleska Daskalovic and Erwan Momo before the match was abandoned.
 
High School: Ranked as high as No. 531 in the ITF juniors rankings … Also stood as high as No. 2 in the U-16 Colombia rankings … Earned the ITF J5 Armenia singles championship … Also won the ITF J5 Medellin doubles title.
 
Personal: Full name is Santiago Rendón Buitrago … Born on April 13, 2002 … Son of Martha Buitrago and César Rendón … Has one older brother, Juan Esteban Rendón … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies … Enjoys listening to music, soccer, and watching TV.

Rendon's Career Record

Singles	Dual	MEAC	1	2	3	4	5	6
2021	7-5	2-1	--	--	6-5	1-0	--	--
Totals	7-5	2-1	--	--	6-5	1-0	--	--

 

Doubles	Dual	MEAC	1	2	3
2021	5-5	1-2	--	5-5	--
Totals	5-5	1-2	--	5-5	--