2001-02 (Junior): Won a combined 26 matches in singles and doubles … saw action at either No. 5 or 6 positions during junior season … had a successful Fall season, as he won 10 singles matches … played at the No. 3 doubles position during the Spring season with Zach Dailey … along with Dailey, clinched doubles point against Ohio State in first round of NCAA team championship by defeating Adrian Bohane and Vince Ng … went 4-3 with Dailey in SEC dual action … named to SEC Academic Honor Roll for second-consecutive year.

2000-01 (Sophomore): Sat out the Fall tournament season with a hand injury … made an occasional appearance in singles action at the No. 6 position, finishing with a 3-11 record … played doubles with Chad Harris, earning a 10-6 record at No. 3 … named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.

1999-2000 (Freshman): Finished the season with an 11-11 record in singles and went 13-14 in doubles … spent the majority of the year paired with Anders Oding in doubles, posting an 11-13 record at the No. 3 position.

High School/Juniors: Helped lead Ransom Everglades to the 1998 Florida 3A State Championship, five district championships and two conference championships … named All-State in 1998 after being both the singles and doubles runner-up … All-Dade County first team in 1998 and 1999, second team in 1997 and was an honorable mention selection in 1996 … won district individual championship from 1995-98 … team captain and MVP as a senior … three times ranked in the top 10 nationally in doubles … placed fourth in doubles at the 1998 USTA Indoor Championship … once won a match in 14 minutes … member of Mu Alpha Theta academic society his junior and senior years … member of high school’s French Club … was on the Honor Roll six out of his eight semesters.

Personal: Son of Michael and Karen Tarkoff … born on January 6, 1981 … majoring in economics.