Bio

On Court: Plays an aggressive baseline gamestyle...played on Redwood HS team that captured 2005 - 2006 NCS titles...had four (4) undefeated seasons playing doubles with brother Eric, including the 2004 NCS Doubles title...2004 NorCal Sectional doubles champion with Eric...ranked in the top 20 in Boys 18s singles in NorCal, and 7th in doubles...as a freshman teamed with brother Eric to reach the QF of the doubles  at the ITA West Regionals before losing to teammates Eric Chow and Ben Hough...went on to go 8-2 in singles, including an undefeated record in dual match play at #2 through #5 positions...also posted an impressive 8-2 record in doubles with brother Eric and Thomas Keiffer...as a sophomore played well at ITA West Regional tournament where he won three of five singles matches...battled injury in the spring and still managed to go undefeated in dual match play, finishing with a 7-2 overall singles record...played three doubles matches, going 1-2 with Keiffer and Crandall...this season spent the fall in Budapest, Hungary.

Tools: Head Prestige Flexpoint Midplus strung with Solinco Tour Bite 16 gauge at 62 pounds

Personal:Was featured with bro Eric in a May, 2004 Sports Illustrated piece...In summer of 2006 helped rebuild houses in New Orleans and travelled to Greece for world diplomacy summit...plays guitar and enjoys skimboarding...would consider working with the U.N. after graduation in order to help spread understanding around the world...collects advice...favorite player is Safin for his all-out, no fear style of play...favorite quote: "we live life in between the plans"...nicknamed "S-Mac" and "Smac".

Famous relative or ancestor...Angus MacColl

City you like to visit...Noumea, New Caledonia

Country you would like to explore...Cameroon

Film you could watch over and over...Casino Royal

The book that has affected you the most...What Is The What, by Dave Eggers
 
A book you read recently that you liked, and why...Mountains Beyond Mountains, by Tracy Kidder. Reminds me to think about those less fortunate
 
Where you'd want to live some day and why...Monterey, California. Because it is near the pacific ocean and the people are cool in Northern Cal.
 
Something most people don't know about you...I can speak some Hungarian
 
Something most people wouldn't guess about you...I am a huge Rage Against the Machine Fan

Three things for which you are thankful...mother, father, brothers

Something you wish you could learn at the snap of your fingers...where the first thing in the universe came from
 
Hero...Glenn A. Dow
 
Your tennis fantasy...Winning the deciding match to win the NCAA Div III National Championship
 
Something you like to do which is totally different from tennis...Skimboarding
 
One thing you cook pretty well...French Toast
 
Two interesting things you did last summer...Went to Whistler, Canada, and taught Nike Tennis Camp
 
Person who introduced you to tennis...My Father
 
Three jobs you'd do if you don't turn pro...UN Refugee Volunteer, International Diplomat, Music Producer
 
Favorite Breakfast Item...Grandparents Homemade Pancakes with high quality Maple Syrup

Motto...Appreciate this day

Ideal Sunday...Sleep In, Big Breakfast, pick-up touch football game, short beach trip for skimboarding, take out Chinese food while watching a rented movie at home

Three things you admire about your parents...Hardworking, Responsible, Good Morals

Most recent selfless act...Sending mail to my friends and family (from abroad)

Three favorite childhood toys...LEGO's, Giant Monkey Stuffed Animal, My Red Bike

Three charities or people to whom you would donate money...Paul Farmer, Afghans4Tomorrow, Independent Media

Three things for which you are thankful...Health, Family, Friend