2004 Fall -- Competed in all four tournaments in the fall season… Played in the Main Draw of the Big Ten Singles Championships… competed in the second most singles matches (9)… went 2-7 in singles play… teamed with Bart van Monsjou to go 4-3 in doubles play… advanced to the second round of the ITA Regionals in the Main Draw.

2004 Spring – Competed the majority of the season as Iowa’s top singles player… at 19, was the youngest player to compete in Iowa’s top singles position since Tyler Cleveland competed as a 19-year-old freshman in 1998… posted a singles record of 3-17 (2-12 at No. 1, 1-5 at No. 2)… in Iowa’s last regular season dual, defeated Penn State’s Malcolm Scatliffe, ranked 98th nationally, to record his first collegiate win over a ranked opponent… recorded a win over Wisconsin’s David Hippee in straight sets at No. 2 singles… recorded his first win at the No. 1 position with a straight-set victory over DePaul’s Mark Henderson… posted a 3-17 doubles record (1-9 at No. 1, 2-8 at No. 2)... recorded a 2-1 record teamed with Walter Valarezo at No. 2 doubles.

2003 Fall – Compiled a 5-7 record in singles competition… won his first-round match at the Big Ten singles tournament… advanced to the round of 32 in the qualifying round of the ITA Midwest regionals… tied a team-best 4-3 record in doubles competition… posted a 2-1 record teamed with Parker Ross, a 1-0 record with Jonny Hoak and a 1-2 record with Sebastian Delgado.

2003 Spring –  Recorded a victory in his first career dual singles match... split time at the No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 singles positions posting a dual record of 5-11 (0-1 at No. 4, 3-7 at No. 5, 2-3 at No. 6)... became a key contributor in doubles competition during second half of season... posted a 5-6 overall record and a 4-5 conference record at the No. 3 position with Pete Rose.

2002 Fall – Recorded a win over Liberty’s Ernesto Malagrino in first collegiate singles match… went 4-5 in singles competition… competed at the Virginia and Boilermaker Invitationals… recorded a 2-2 mark in the 7-8 bracket at the Big Ten singles championship… posted a 1-3 record in doubles competition with Parker Ross. 

High School – Received first-team all-province and all-conference honors all four years… was team captain as a junior and senior… named team Most Valuable Player as a senior… also competed in hockey and baseball… recipient of the 2002 St. Annes Parents Club Award and the 2001 Proficiency Award.

Personal – Born 8/26/84… parents are Laki and Rao Malempati… has an older brother Harsha… pre-med and chemistry major.