Dean Jackson
| School: |
Univ. of San Diego |
| Year: |
graduated |
| Home Town: |
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| Home State: |
N/A |
| Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
| High School: |
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| Height: |
6-0 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
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| Dominant Hand: |
Left |
| Major: |
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| Singles Record: |
49-15 |
| Doubles Record: |
29-22 |
USD: Enters his second season with the Toreros... Projected to play at No. 1 singles and at No. 1 doubles... This past Spring he dominated the competition, posting a 17-4 overall singles record while competing primarily at the No. 2 position... Also turned in an equally impressive performance in doubles while partnering exclusively with teammate Nils Schive and finishing the season with a 15-7 (10-5 at No. 2) overall record... Helped the Toreros to a third place finish at the 2008 WCC Championships by winning singles matches against Gonzaga's Roman Dojcak (6-4, 6-0), St. Mary's Lucas Tirelli (6-2, 6-2), and USF's Rainer Nachbauer (6-2, 6-3)... Earned his highest national ranking at No. 57... Named to the All-Conference First Team and was selected as the WCC Freshman of the Year... Secured a spot in the round of 64 at the 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship... During the Fall 2007 season he turned in an outstanding campaign by going 11-2 overall and earning a preseason ranking of No. 63 (No. 12 in west region)... He reached the quarterfinals of the ITA West Regionals, and won the Flight One Singles at Fresno State's Bulldog Classic. High School: Attended Archigymnasium Soest where his team won the state championship all four years (2003-2006)... Individually he was the state champion for U21, U18, and U16, as well as being ITF-junior 260... His club team, TK RW Dortmuud, won the state team championship 3 times out of the last four years. Personal: Born on September 14, 1987 in Soest, Germany... Parents are Edward & Aisela Jackson of Soest, Germany... Recruited by 43 schools overall, Dean chose USD for school, location, and coaching staff... He lived in Barcelona, Spain for one year, and trained one year in Munich in the German tennis federation (2006-07)... Also enjoys playing soccer and table tennis. Major: Business Administration
