Jean Erasmus
| School: |
Drake University |
| Year: |
graduated |
| Home Town: |
Windhoek |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
Namibia |
| High School: |
Akrikaanse Hoer Seunskool |
| Height: |
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| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
Friday, May 17, 1991 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
Health Sciences |
| Singles Record: |
10-6 |
| Doubles Record: |
9-9 |
Senior (Fall 2012): Recorded an 11-3 combined singles/doubles ledger, including a 7-1 mark in singles play...turned in a 4-2 doubles record with Robin Goodman...made his season debut at the ITA Central Regional and posted a 3-1 singles record...closed his fall campaign with four singles victories, while also adding three doubles wins at the Minnesota Gopher Invitational... Junior (2011-12): Serving as team tri-captain, turned in a 46-19 combined singles/doubles record en route to earning first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference accolades at No. 3 doubles with Goodman...posted a team-best 24-9 doubles ledger, including 9-2 records at both the Nos. 2 and 3 positions, respectively...captured an 8-3 decision with Goodman over Dennis Lengfeld and Lucas Lopasso of No. 17 Auburn at the NCAA Tournament...won 10-straight doubles matches from Feb. 4 through March 4...named to MVC Academic Honor Roll...went 9-5 in combined singles/doubles matches during the fall...after losing his opening-round singles match at the ITA Central Regional went on to claim the consolation title with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph over Bradley's Gabriel Townes...paired with James McKie to claim the 'A' doubles crown at the Purdue Fall Invitational...Sophomore (2010-11): Posted a 54-17 combined singles/doubles ledger, including a team-best 30-6 singles mark en route to collecting All-MVC first-team accolades at the No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles slots, respectively...registered 5-0 league marks in both singles and doubles play...was 13-3 in doubles with McKie, including 12-3 at the No. 2 position...recorded winning streaks of 11 and 12 in singles during the spring campaign...registered the deciding points in both singles and doubles in a 5-2 victory at Wichita State to secure the MVC regular season title for Drake...his efforts against the Shockers earned him MVC Player of the Week honors on April 26...turned in a stellar fall campaign, registering an 18-9 combined singles/doubles record, including 12-4 in singles...won the No. 3 singles flight at the State Farm Individuals...reached the quarterfinals of the ITA Central Regional, posting a 3-1 singles mark, including wins over opponents from Minnesota and Arkansas...Freshman (2009-10): Joined team to begin spring campaign and produced a 36-19 combined singles/doubles ledger...won 14 straight singles matches from Feb. 28 - April 17 and finished the season with a 15-1 record in his final 16 contests...was 8-2 in doubles with Cesar Bracho...went 4-1 in singles in MVC play...High School: Attended Akrikaanse Hoer Seunskool in Gauteng, South Africa...two-time member of Namibian Davis Cup squad...second-rated U-18 player in South Africa and No. 1 in Namibia as a senior...ranked 10th in South Africa and No. 1 in Namibia as a junior...top-rated U-16 player and No. 20 in South Africa as both a freshman and sophomore...Personal: Born May 17, 1991, in Gauteng in the Republic of South Africa...majoring in health sciences...son of Pierre and Linda Erasmus.
