Roger Canto was among the top tennis players of his era at SMU. His four-year record for the Corsairs was 59-3 while playing at #2 singles. He was the New England NAIA Singles champion for three of his four seasons, winning the title in 1971, 1973 and 1974. He played for SMU in the NAIA National Championships in Kansas City, MO, in 1971 and 1973. In 1971, the SMU tennis team was ranked #12 in the country. Today, he is the owner and president of Canto Realty in New Bedford and was recently named Realtor of the Year by the Greater New Bedford Realtor's Association. He is also the president-elect of that organization for 1998.