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Carl Shuman ranks among the very best tennis players to wear the Tiger uniform. The native of Lititz, Penn. played three varsity seasons and posted a 23-7 singles mark. In doubles, he combined with teammates for a 17-10 record. Ranked 19th in the Mid-Atlantic States, Shuman turned down a tennis scholarship at Duke University and opted instead for RIT's professional photography program and tennis, his first love. With freshmen ineligible for varsity play, Shuman battled his way to a 4-0 rookie season. For the next three years, he played first singles on the varsity squad, and despite a broken arm his sophomore season, he posted an incredible 6-3 singles mark, complete with a full left arm cast. A three-time Most Valuable Player and team captain, Shuman ranked third in his highly-competitive Independent College Athletic Conference (later known as Empire Athletic Association) as a senior. It was the first year RIT competed in the conference. After completing his eligibility, Shuman remained at RIT as tennis coach for one year. He led the 1972 Tigers to an 8-3 record.

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