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Andrei Paduraru '19 Recruiting Profile
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I've been playing competitive tennis for 10 year. I developed a solid one hand backhand and my style is an aggressive baseliner. My strenghts include my serve and forehand.
I spent six months at Sanchez Casal Tennis Academy in Barcelona, Spain where I trained under the supervision of Mr. Sergio Casal and other former ATP players. I am currently coached by Steve Herdoiza, a former ATP player and a top college player. I also hit regularly with Nadin Indre, a former #1 player for Western Michigan University.
My aspirations are to play college tennis for a top school which offers a major in Business and a strong tennis program where I can make a difference for the team. I improved my UTR 2 points in the last 18 months and I steadily increased my GPA from 3.4 in the freshmen year (coming back from the academy in Spain), to 3.6 in the sophomore year, and to 4.0 in the junior year.
My goal is to reach the highest level in tennis I am capable of, and that includes to play at a higher level in ATP, if possible.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- 2017 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Record 9-1, Captain, Record 9-1, 2nd Team All-Conference
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Steve Herdoiza
Events
- Camp/Event
- High School Regionals
- 10/12/18 to 10/12/18
- Won Regionals as #1 Singles Player
- Camp/Event
- USTA SEMTA Qualifier
- 6/01/18 to 6/03/18
- Semifinals, beat #111 in the country in the Quarters , an utr 11,7 https://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=220385#&&s=7Draws6
Training
- Sanchez Casal Tennis Academy in Barcelona, Spain
- 1 year
- Jan - Jun 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAXvzp9zXcY&t=377s
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Math, Physics, SpanishAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Psychology, Statistics, Computer Science, English, SpanishRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards-First in the state for the Robotics contest organized by the Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society in 2016 -Honor Roll student
- Activities6 consecutive years, from 2013, a ball boy at ATP Masters in Cincinnati, accumulating over four hundred hours of volunteering at that prestigious event.