PERSONAL: Steve Racioppi begins his junior season at Pepperdine . . . Born October 25, 1979 . . . A resident of Snellville, Georgia . . . A transfer to Pepperdine in the fall of 1999 after playing one season at Georgia . . . A 1998 graduate of Brookwood High in Snellville . . . One of four juniors on the Waves' nine-man 2000-01 roster . . . Will battle for a spot in Pepperdine's singles line-up . . . Recruited by several prominent programs, including Harvard, Illinois and Kentucky . . . Has compiled a two-year dual match singles record of 26-4 (.867).

2001: Perhaps the most improved player on the Pepperdine roster this season . . . Has compiled an impressive dual match singles record of 17- 4 . . . The 17 dual match singles wins are the most for any player on the Pepperdine roster . . . Played primarily at the No. 5 and No. 6 position in the Waves' line-up . . . Including tournament play, has compiled a cumulative singles record of 28-11 . . . Notched a 4-1 dual match doubles record with Al Garland . . . Earned honorable mention All-West Coast Conference (WCC) honors in singles . . . Has helped the team compile a dual match record of 17-7 . . . The Waves are ranked No. 19 nationally heading into the NCAA Championships . . . Pepperdine recently won its 11th consecutive WCC team title dating back to 1991.

FALL 2000: Posted a tournament singles record of 7-4 . . . Won two matches in the consolation draw at the ITA Region VIII-South Championships . . . Compiled a 3-1 doubles mark with Chase Exon and a 1-2 mark with Gerold Wiring.

2000: Compiled a perfect 9-0 record in dual match singles action, playing at the No. 5 and No. 6 positions in the Pepperdine line-up . . . 
Including tournament play, posted an overall record of 13-6 . . . Saw limited action in doubles . . . Helped the Waves notch an overall dual match record of 24-3 and complete the season ranked No. 11 nationally
. . . Pepperdine advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championships before losing to San Diego State.

FALL 1999: Posted a 3-3 singles mark in tournament play, competing at the All-American Championships, ITA Region VIII-South Championships and the Southern California Intercollegiates . . . Posted a 2-4 doubles mark with sophomore Chase Exon.

1999: Saw limited action as a freshman at Georgia . . . The Bulldogs won the NCAA title, defeating UCLA in the championship match by a final score of 4-3 at Henry Feild Stadium in Athens . . . Georgia completed the year with a dual match record of 26-5 . . . Recorded a 6-3 singles record last fall, and won the consolation title at the Kingsport Clay Court Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as high as No. 6 in the Southern Section and No. 69 nationally at the junior level . . . Selected Georgia's "Most Improved Player" in 1997 by the Georgia Tennis Association . . . Former member of Georgia's Junior Davis Cup team.