Birth Date: | Feb. 16, 1987 |
Height: | 5-6 |
Weight: | 150 |
Year: | Fr. |
Hometown: | Farmington Hills, MI |
High School: | North Farmington |
Major: | Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology |
Parents: | Jack & Julie |
Senior (2008-09):
Concluded his Emory career as primarily a doubles player
... Posted an overall record of 8-5 in doubles (5-4 dual) ... He
and Oliver Lopp captured their first three doubles matches at the
ITA Regionals before falling to teammates Mark Boren and David
Caplan in the semifinals ... He and Lopp helped the Eagles to an
8-1 decision over No. 18-ranked DePauw with an 8-6 win over Scott
Sandager and Evan Hunter at No. 3 doubles ... Totaled a 1-1 record
in singles with both matches taking place at the ITA Regionals.
Junior (2007-08):
Captured First Team All-UAA honors at No. 3 doubles with Oliver
Lopp ... Finished the campaign with an overall and dual record of
9-1 in doubles (8-1 with Lopp) ... Kaufman and Lopp emerged with
victories at No. 3 doubles in the team's NCAA matches against
Kenyon, Middlebury and Washington University ... The pair also
captured three matches during the UAA Championships ... Lone action
in singles was a 6-0, 6-0 triumph over Piedmont College's Jacob
Brown.
Sophomore (2006-07):
Solid season that saw him All-America honors in doubles
... Joined up with Michael Goodwin to win the ITA Regionals and
advance to the Small College Championships ... Played a variety of
singles positions and posted a record of 16-11, 13-10 in dual
matches ... Second Team All-UAA at Sixth Singles ... 2-0 at No. 1
singles with those victories coming against competitors from Ferrum
and Oglethorpe.
Freshman (2005-06):
Michael Kaufman closed out his freshman campaign with a
singles record of 10-2 and a doubles record of 15-3. Kaufman
was 6-1 in dual matches, including 2-0 at No. 4, 1-1 at No. 5 and
3-0 at No. 6. He finished 4-1 in ITA matches. His 15-3
doubles mark was highlighted by his success with partner Patrick
Redmond. The duo combined to finish the year 13-2 at the
three position.
Prior to Emory:
Was a four-year member of the North Farmington High School
tennis team... Served as the captain of the team during the 2005
season... Played number one singles for the team for three seasons,
compiling a 63-12 record... Was named to the all-county, all-area
and all-state teams all four seasons on the team... Was coached by
Mark Shenten.
Personal:
Born February 16, 1987
Quote:
"I chose Emory because of its high reputation for
academics and the chance at winning a national championship."