PERSONAL: Al Garland begins his junior season at Pepperdine . . . 
Born November 11, 1979 . . . A resident of Overjise, Belguim . . . A 1998 graduate of the British School of Brussels in Brussels, Belguim . . . One of four juniors on the Waves’ nine-man roster this season . . . Earned significant match action as a rookie after recovering from a back injury and was a regular contributor to the team's success last year . . . 
Hard-working, tactical player who will make a major impact on the Pepperdine program again this season . . . Recruited by Washington,  William & Mary and Wisconsin . . . Has recorded a three-year dual match singles record to date of 46-15 (.754).

2001: Has recorded a solid 15-6 dual match singles record, playing entirely at the No. 1 spot in the Pepperdine line-up . . . Currently ranked No. 21 nationally heading into the NCAA Championships . . . Has posted a 4-1 dual match doubles record with Steve Racioppi . . . 
Including tournament action, has posted an overall singles mark of 25-12 . . . Selected the West Coast Conference (WCC) "Player of the Year" for the second consecutive season . . . Named to the All-WCC singles team for the second year in a row . . . Helped the Waves compile a 17-7 dual match mark to date . . . Pepperdine is currently ranked No. 19 nationally . . . The Waves won the WCC team title for the 11th consecutive season dating back to 1991.

FALL 2000: Posted a 9-5 mark in singles play while competing in five different events . . . Advanced to the quarterfinal round at the ITA Region VIII-South Championships before falling to Lassi Ketola of UCLA . . . Notched an 8-2 record in doubles with Sebastien Graeff . . . 
Advanced to the semifinal round at the ITA Region VIII-South Championships before dropping an 8-6 decision to eventual winners Jean-Noel Grinda and Jean-Julien Rojer of UCLA.

2000: Recorded an impressive 22-4 dual match singles mark, playing primarily at the No. 2 position . . . Ranked No. 83 nationally in the final ITA poll . . . Paired with Chase Exon to post a solid 20-3 dual match doubles mark, playing at the No. 3 spot . . . Including tournament play, compiled a 28-7 record in singles action . . . Tabbed the West Coast Conference (WCC) "Player of the Year" . . . Named to the All-WCC singles team . . . Pepperdine finished the season with a dual match record of 24-3 . . . The Waves advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championships before losing to San Diego State . . . Pepperdine was ranked No. 11 nationally in the final ITA listing.

FALL 1999: Compiled a 6-3 singles mark in tournament play . . . 
Advanced to the third round at the ITA Region VIII-South Championships before losing a three-set decision to Patrick Gottesleben of USC . . . Won three prequalifying round matches at the All-American Championships in Dallas . . . Posted a 4-3 doubles mark with Ryan Edlefsen . . . Tandem advanced to the quarterfinal round at the ITA Region VIII-South Championships.

1999: Recorded a 9-5 dual match singles mark, playing primarily at the No. 4 and No. 5 spots in the Waves' line-up . . . Sidelined for several weeks due to a back injury . . . Including tournament play, accumulated an overall singles record of 16-7 . . . Posted a 4-2 dual match doubles record with Oliver Schweizer and a 3-3 dual match ledger with Eni Ghidirmic . . . Helped Pepperdine compile a dual match record of 23-8 . . . The Waves advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championships and completed the season ranked No. 20 nationally.

FALL 1998: Compiled a 7-2 singles mark in tournament play . . . 
Advanced to the second round at the 1998 All-American Championships in Dallas . . . Advanced to the third round at the 1998 ITA Region VIII-South Championships played at Pepperdine.

HIGH SCHOOL: Won the 1996 Junior Open in Scotland . . . Finished third at the United Kingdom Winter Championships and a former quarterfinalist at the United Kingdom National Championships . . .  Former finalist at the 1995 Belgian Open . . . Has defeated a number of top junior-level players in Europe . . . Fluent in Dutch, English, French and German