FRESHMAN (2003) – Joined the team in the spring and notched an 11-13 singles record, playing the majority of his matches at the No. 4 position . . . completed the season as the 25th-ranked singles player in the Central Region . . . teamed up with five different doubles partners to post a 9-12 doubles mark, including a 4-7 record with Tom Murray and was 3-0 at the No. 2 position with Dustin Taylor.

PRIOR TO TULSA – Was ranked as high as No. 67 in singles by the International Tennis Federation and in the top-100 in the world in doubles . . . was the No. 1 player in Japan in singles and doubles for the U18 class.

PERSONAL – Majoring in exercise sport science . . . born July 16, 1984 . . . one of two children of Atsuo and Emiko Shimizu.