Kyle Epperson
| School: |
U.S. Air Force Academy |
| Year: |
graduated |
| Home Town: |
Greenwood, AR |
| Home State: |
N/A |
| Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
| High School: |
Greenwood |
| Height: |
5-8 |
| Weight: |
150 lbs. |
| Birth Date: |
Friday, September 04, 1987 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
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| Singles Record: |
11-11 |
| Doubles Record: |
0-3 |
2007-08 (Junior)
Played just five singles matches during the season, winning one of them … won the No. 5 match against Evan Jonker of Colorado College, 6-0, 6-2 … did not play a doubles match.
2006-07 (Sophomore)
Played six overall singles matches, winning two of them … went 1-2 in dual matches, with his victory coming at No. 6 against South Dakota State … played two doubles matches during the season.
2005-06 (Freshman)
Played six dual singles matches during the season … posted a 4-2 record (3-2 at No. 6, 1-0 at No. 5) … won his first career match with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph over Ben Scholtz of South Dakota State at No. 5 … did not play a doubles match during the season.
Before Air Force
Four-year letterwinner in tennis … also lettered two years in track and one in football … three-time state champion in tennis … also four-time conference champ and all-state award winner … trained at Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Fla. … conference champion in track … high school tennis coach was Dr. Ken Hamilton.
Personal
Born Sept. 4, 1987 … son of John Epperson and Young Lee, grandparents are Otis and Barbara Epperson ... nickname is Epp … majoring in management ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy, then fly fighters or bombers … completed Operation Air Force at Al Dhafra AFB, United Arab Emirates this past summer … active in his squadron as an inspector … hobbies include customizing cars … also recruited by Texas A&M, TCU, Baylor and Navy … favorite food is whatever his mom is cooking … favorite book is The Bible … favorite TV show is Entourage … person in history he would most like to meet is Griffin Stuart … credits his parents with the biggest influence on his sports career … member of cadet squadron 6.
