Takashi Yoshii
Senior 5-10 • 155 Tokyo, Japan The American School in Japan
AS A JUNIOR: Saw limited action during the open season … recorded a 1-2 mark in open singles play with his win coming in a three-set match against Clark Richardson of Michigan State during the Tom Fallon Invitational, 7-6 (74), 4-6, 1-0 (10-3) … did not compete in doubles play. YOSHII’S CAREER RECORDS Singles Year Dual Open Overall 2006-07 0-0 1-2 1-2 2007-08 0-0 2-1 2-1 2008-09 0-0 1-2 1-2 Career 0-0 4-5 4-5 Doubles Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Career
Dual 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Open 1-2 3-1 0-0 4-3
Overall 1-2 3-1 0-0 4-3
AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in three singles matches and four doubles matches for the Irish at the Tom Fallon Invitational … went 2-1 in singles play … defeated Jai Yoon of Indiana (6-3, 7-5) and Michael Calderone of Western Michigan (6-4, 6-4) … in doubles play, went 1-1 with sophomore Patrick Callaghan and 2-0 with freshman Sean Tan for a 3-1 record. AS A FRESHMAN: Saw limited action for the Irish … dropped only match at the Tom Fallon Invitational … split two matches played at the Tribe Invitational … lost to Richard Waddell of William & Mary (6-2, 6-3) … defeated John O’Rourke of Maryland (3-6, 6-3, 1-0 [8]) … went 1-2 in doubles action with sophomore Graham King.
HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL DATA: Two-year letterwinner in high school ... named team’s most valuable player as a freshman (2002) and sophomore (2003) ... born May 25, 1988, in New York, N.Y. ... son of Sakae and Misako Yoshii ... has two sisters, Emi and Mika ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a design major … carries an impressive 3.613 GPA. Head Coach Bob Bayliss on Takashi Yoshii… “Takashi is one of the hardest workers on our team. He’s made steady improvement each year and has positioned himself to compete for playing time. He has added an instinct to get to the net and he is hitting the ball more aggressively, which has enabled him to take his game to a new level.”
Yoshii’s 2008-09 Singles Match-by-Match Results 10.10 10.11 10.12
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John Stratton, Michigan State Clark Richardson, Michigan State Zane Smith, Ball State
6-2, 3-6, 0-1 (5-10)
Tom Fallon Invitational
7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 1-0 (10-3) Tom Fallon Invitational
6-4, 4-6, 0-1 (7-10)
Tom Fallon Invitational
2009-10 MEN’S TENNIS
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