MORAGA, Calif. –– After a split Fall season of invites and tournaments, the Gaels have signed James Watt out of New Zealand to bolster the roster ahead of a busy new year. Watt will be eligible for competition starting in January 2019.
Before deciding to join the Saint Mary's squad, Watt was recording impressive numbers and rankings in his comeptitions. He was ranked 14th in the juniors' poll as well as 62nd in the Open rankings. Most recently, Watt defeated both the 2nd seed and 5th seed players in the Junior Nationals.
"James is a very impressive young man, both on the court and in the classroom, which makes him great fit for St.