Joseph Townes

Montana plays UC San Diego at PEAK Fitness Center on Monday. February. 16, 2026.

Photo by: Ryan Brennecke / University of Montana

Men’s tennis team poses in the Adams Center on September, 9, 2025, in Missoula, Montana.

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
East London, South Africa

2025-26 (Jr. – Montana)
Joined the program in time for the fall tournament season.

2024-25 (So. – New Orleans)
• Southland all-tournament team singles
• Second team All-Southland doubles
Helped UNO to a Southland title… Went 10-7 in singles, 5-2 on court three singles, and 14-6 in doubles… Earned second team All-Southland honors in doubles with Jay Temming… Picked up doubles wins in the Southland Tournament against A&M-Corpus Christi and NJIT… One of two players on the roster to have 10+ wins in singles and doubles… Earned a place on the Dean’s List.

2023-24 (Fr. – New Orleans)
Went 5-7 in singles and 3-7 in doubles… Picked up first singles win against Mississippi Valley State… Earned two conference wins in singles against Lamar and UIW

High School: A three-time national tennis team representative in his home country. A multi-sport athlete he represented South Africa at the national level in field hockey, squash, badminton and cricket… Won six ITF junior titles before heading to New Orleans… Majoring in Finance.