Yoji Masuoka
Yoji Masuoka
Height: 5-7
Weight: 160
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
High School: Saddlebrook Prep (FL)
Major: Business
Parents: Yoshifumi & Atsuko

Senior (2007):
Concluded his final season at Emory with a 17-9 won-lost record in singles play ... Played all but one match at No. 2 singles where he compiled a 15-8 effort ... Won a match in singles play at the NCAA Championships while joining forces with Michael Goodwin to advance to the championship match in doubles action ... Helped propel the Eagles' into the national championship match by coming up with the deciding point in a 5-4 win over Middlebury in the semifinal round, a come-from-behind triumph over Conrad Olson ... Concluded the as the ITA's No. 2-ranked singles player in the South Region and 11th on the national scene.

Junior (2006):
Yoji Masuoka finished the season with a record of 27-4 in singles play.  His 27 victories led the team.  He finished with a record of 22-2 in dual matches, highlighted by a 13-0 record at the No. 3 position.  He also finished 8-2 at No. 2 and 1-0 at No. 1.  In three-set matches his record stood at 5-2, while going 3-1 in tiebreakers and 2-0 in third-set tiebreakers.  Doubles play saw Masuoka finish 20-8, including a record of 15-3 with Michael Goodwin at the No. 1 position.  The duo qualified for the NCAA Championships, before losing in the semifinals. Named first team All-UAA for No. 3 singles and second team for No. 1 doubles.

Sophomore (2005):
Masuoka earned All-America honors, the first of his career, in singles. He was 11th in the final national singles rankings compiled by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) and second in the regional rankings. He was the No. 8 seed in the NCAA Division III national singles championship where he advanced to the round of 16. Last fall, Masuoka finished third at the ITA national singles championship after winning the ITA regional championship. He was selected to the all-conference first team at No. 4 singles. The sophomore had a 22-11 singles record and was named the team's Most Improved Player. That followed a freshman season when he made occasional appearances in the singles lineup and ended up with a 10-1 record. This season, Masuoka had nine singles wins against opponents from Division III teams ranked in the top 25 nationally.

Freshman (2004):
Compiled 10-1 record in singles. His only singles loss was to teammate Josh Rubens in the semifinals of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association regional championships. Masuoka was a 6-2, 7-6 (5) winner at No. 6 singles April 10 against an opponent from a team ranked No. 7 in the nation in Division III. He was the only Emory player to win his singles match against Division I Georgia Tech Feb. 7, winning 6-4, 6-4 at No. 6 singles.

Prior to Emory :
Played for two seasons on the Saddlebrook Preparatory School tennis team... Served as the co-captain during his senior season... Was named to the all-Florida first team... Was coached by Walter Eksteen.

Personal:
Born October 13, 1984

Quote:
"I like Emory tennis because everybody is so close and competitive. We have great coaches and great facilities. We never give up, and we're going for the national championship."