Briefly
Derek Essoyan is in his first season with the Lions...
High School
A 2005 graduate of Staples High School in Westport, CT... spent half of his life growing up in Japan, but played most of his competitive tennis in Connecticut, where he was a top-20 ranked junior in the New England region... played at the top singles spot... named MVP 2003... coached by Paco Fabian...
Personal
Derek Seiya Essoyan was born May 26, 1987, in Tokyo, Japan... son of Eiko and David Essoyan... has one sister, Penny who runs track and field at Wesleyan... chose LMU because of its Division I athletics and education... a business administration major with an emphasis in finance.