Johannes Markel
School: |
UNLV |
Year: |
Senior |
Home Town: |
Malmo |
Home State: |
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Home Country: |
Sweden |
High School: |
Latinskola |
Height: |
6-3 |
Weight: |
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Birth Date: |
Monday, August 28, 1989 |
Dominant Hand: |
Right |
Major: |
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Singles Record: |
0-4 |
Doubles Record: |
2-1 |
*2011 AlL-MW DOUBLES* UNLV: A talented netter who looks to return to his winning ways as a junior ... Will have opportunity to start again in singles and doubles ... Finished fall season 3-4 in singles and 5-1 in doubles ... One of a league-leading seven UNLV members of the 2011 Academic All-Mountain West team. 2011: Played at the top four singles positions and compiled an 8-17 mark, including 4-8 at the second position ... Named All-Mountain West in doubles after compiling a 4-2 mark in league matches playing with Mehdi Bouras at the No. 1 spot in the lineup ... Finished 2-5 in singles during fall play and 4-5 in doubles action with two different partners. 2010: Joined roster in January and earned his first letter as a Rebel by compiling a 15-9 record in singles and 15-8 in doubles ... Played primarily at Nos. 3-4 in singles during dual season, including a 5-1 mark at the fourth spot ... Finished 3-3 in MW matches ... First win as a Rebel came over Alex Daines of Utah State on Jan. 29 in a dual match ... Proved to be effective in doubles as well, finishing 15-7 with partner Bernard Schoeman, including a perfect 7-0 in the No. 3 position ... The duo finished 2-4 in league action ... A member of the Academic All-MW Team and an ITA Scholar-Athlete. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Latinskola School ... Ranked 14th in Sweden in juniors 18-and-under ... Member of 2008 and `09 national championship team. PERSONAL: Johannes Markel was born on Aug. 28, 1989, in Transylvania, Romania ... The son of Christa and Horia Markel ... Has a younger sister, Johanna ... Interested in majoring in hospitality management ... Favorite tennis player is Tommy Haas.