2018-19: Went 15-4 in singles on the season, primarily at #4/#5... Went 14-7 in doubles, primarily at #3… Qualified for individual championships at Ojai in singles and doubles… Singles highlights included defeating Yaroslav Yanin (UC Santa Cruz) 2-6, 6-3, 10-8 and beating Tomi Bella (CER) 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-1… Doubles highlights included beating the #3 team of Moeckelman/Smith (CHA) in the NorCal team regional semifinal… Chosen as a member of the Big 8 North All-Conference 2nd team… Finished the year ranked #52 in the state in singles and #43 in the state in doubles (w/ Lum)
Junior/High School Accolades: Was a 3-star recruit and ranked #280 in the country in the boys’ 18 division according to tennisrecruiting.net
Favorite Shot: Inside-out forehand
Favorite Quote: “You miss every shot you don’t take.” –Wayne Gretzky
Personal: Favorite athletes are Roger Federer and LeBron James… Favorite human being is his father… His Great Uncle, James Robinson Risner, was on the cover of Time Magazine… His father played two sports in college… His uncle, Jeremiah Thomas, competed as an Olympic shot putter.
Why He Chose ARC: “The tennis team is the best in NorCal and there is a wide variety of classes to take. The location is also convenient and easily accessible.”
It was another amazing year for the Beavers, culminating with one of the most exciting Ojai runs in ARC men’s tennis history. It was the...
May 3, 2019
The Beavers traveled to Foothill College to take on the Foothill College Owls for the NorCal community college championship on Saturday, April...
April 20, 2019
In the Big 8 North conference tournament the Beavers were able to qualify all three doubles teams and four singles players for the Ojai Individual...
April 12, 2019
In the 2nd match of their SoCal trip, the Beavers beat the Tigers from Riverside City College handily, 8-1. The tone was set early as the Beavers...
March 29, 2019
The Beavers began their SoCal trip by facing NCAA DIII #28 ranked George Fox Bruins. The match was a battle from the first point until the last.
March 27, 2019
ARC clinched their 8th straight Big 8 North Conference championship with the victory over the Folsom Lake Falcons.
March 22, 2019
Big 8 North Conference Number 1 seed, American River College men’s tennis, beat the Bear Cubs from Santa Rosa Junior College to qualify for...
March 20, 2019
The score was deceiving, as the Beavers won each match in the closely contested matchup against the Gladiators from Chabot.
March 14, 2019
The Beavers did not drop a set en route to the two shutout victories.
March 9, 2019
The Beavers continued their dominant conference play, shutting out the Vikings from Diablo Valley 9-0.
March 8, 2019
ARC hadn’t played a match in over a week, and the rust showed early in the doubles, but they quickly rebounded from a break down in each...
March 1, 2019
In the first preseason match of the season, the Beavers were in complete control against the Falcons from Folsom Lake College.
February 21, 2019
It was an exciting and promising start to the season for the Beavers. “After a performance like this we are optimistic and very proud of our...
February 11, 2019