Victor Chien
Victor Chien
  • Height:
    5'10"
  • Weight:
    150
  • Year:
    SR
  • Hometown:
    Diamond Bar, CA
  • High School:
    Diamond Bar HS
  • Major:
    Economics / Accounting
  • College:
    Claremont McKenna

Bio

On Court: Played #1 singles for Diamond Bar High School, which won CIF team championship his senior year...named San Gabriel Valley Player of the Year as both a junior and senior...accomplished Southern California junior player who won the SCTA Sportsmanship Award...as a freshman...had impressive debut at ITA West Regionals, going 4-1 in singles and winning the 2nd round consolation tournament...finished fall season ranked #36 in the west...partnered Russell Brockett in doubles and defeated #3 seeds in the first round before losing in the round of sixteen...was Stags' most consistent singles performer in the spring, going 17-4 in dual matches and 22-6 overall...his winning percentage of .786 puts him 14th best all-time in a single season among Stags...played only one dual match in doubles, partnering Zyskind at #3...finished with a 3-1 overall doubles record...as a sophomore was upset in 1st round of the ITA West Regionals as the 11th seed in singles, but bounced back to win five straight in the back draw to win the consolation...reached the quarterfinals of the doubles with Zyskind...won his first six singles dual matches in the spring en route to a 16-6 overall singles record...his 38-12 singles record over two years puts him on pace to be in the top five all-time in winning percentage...went 4-1 in doubles, playing four times with Zyskind and once with Wong...went 0-2 in singles and doubles (with Wong) at ITA West Regionals to begin this season.

Tools: Wilson K Factor KSix-One 95 strung with Solinco Barb Wire 16 gauge at 52 lbs

Personal: Only native Californian represented in the Stags Tennis class of 2012...favorite player is Novak Djokovic because of his clean strokes...plays table tennis and watches films whenever he has free time...favorite tv show is How I Met Your Mother...hopes to travel through Europe after graduation and prior to full-time work...older brother Chris also played junior tennis in Southern California and graduated from Cal-Berkeley in June 2009.

Favorite Stag (any sport, any era): Larry Wang (Tennis, CMC '09)

Favorite Recess Game: Handball and Four Square

Favorite Nintendo Character: Luigi

Favorite Road Trip Snack: Zours