Evan Hawkins
| School: |
Purdue University |
| Year: |
Junior |
| Home Town: |
West Lafayette |
| Home State: |
Indiana |
| Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
| High School: |
Harrison |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
158 lbs. |
| Birth Date: |
Monday, March 22, 1993 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
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| Singles Record: |
0-1 |
| Doubles Record: |
0-0 |
2012-13
Went 6-4 (1-3 B1G) in singles and 4-1 (2-1 B1G) in doubles ... won first three singles matces of the season, including a 6-3, 6-3 win over Mike Ward of Arkansas at No. 3 ... went 2-0 at No. 2, 2-1 at No. 3, 1-1 at No. 4 and 1-2 at No. 6 ... was 3-1 at No. 3 doubles ... helped Purdue beat Iowa in the regular season with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Andres Estenssoro at No. 6.
2011-12
Went 10-11 (4-7 B1G) in singles and 2-2 in doubles in his inaugural spring season ... played majority of season at No. 6 singles ... picked up his first singles win in the team's first match of the season ... won three straight singles matches from Jan. 29 to Feb. 10 ... also won three straight matches from April 6-11 including one at No. 5 ... went 7-6 in fall singles and 2-6 in fall doubles.
BEFORE PURDUE
Earned four varsity letters in tennis and two in golf ... named second team all-state and team MVP in tennis as a freshman ... earned first team all-state and team MVP honors as a sophomore ... second team all-state as a junior ... first team all-state and team MVP as a senior in tennis ... named Male Athlete of the Year for 2010-11 school year ... also qualified for sectionals, regionals, and finals in the state golf tournament ... holds Harrison High School record for most career tennis wins with 71 ... team won sectionals in 2007 and 2010 and regionals as a senior ... played No. 1 singles all four years ... competed in the state tennis singles championship match in 2008 and 2010 ... selected to play for Central Indiana's Team Cup in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 2010 ... was coached by George Adeyemi in tennis and Dave Schneider in golf.
PERSONAL
Given name is John Evan Hawkins ... born on March 22, 1993, in Lafayette, Ind. ... parents John and Julie Hawkins both attended Purdue ... has a younger sister, Megan ... enjoys watching movies, golfing, and hanging out with friends ... plans to major in management.
