Transfer student from Charleston Southern that will be big part of both the singles and doubles line up … Fastest player on the team in terms of movement around the court … Posted 7-7 fall record … Reached final of the Tulane Invitational where he was defeated by teammate Tom Hand in three sets … Teams with Anthony Mateljan to form the No. 43 doubles team in the nation.
Junior Season (1999-2000): Became just the third player, along with Zac Blanchard in 1998 and Jose Leon in 1996, in the past 10 years to win 20 dual matches in both singles and doubles in a single season … Finished the year 28-12 overall, including a 5-4 mark against ranked opponents … Was 9-2 at No. 3 singles, where he spent most of the year, as part of a 20-4 dual record … Stepped up late in the year to play No. 2 when Tom Hand severely sprained his ankle … Picked up biggest win at the two spot when he beat NCAA runner-up Carlos Drada of Kentucky, 6-3, 6-3 … Went 2-0 in the NCAA Tournament, including a 6-4, 6-1 win over Graydon Oliver of Illinois in the round of 16 … Had wins over No. 57 Jon Wallmark of SMU, No. 83 Jerome Jourdan of South Carolina, No. 83 Mark Kovacs of Auburn and No. 90 Paul Podbury of Tennessee on the season … Teamed up with Jesse Smatt at the No. 3 doubles position to go 20-3 in dual matches … Team won last 17 matches of the season at No. 3 … Beat 32nd-ranked Handoyo-Crews of Tennessee for only ranked win of the season … Won the Continental Airlines Cup doubles crown with Anthony Mateljan as the duo finished the fall ranked 44th.
Sophomore Season (1998-99 at Charleston Southern): Led team to Big South Conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament … Finished the season ranked in the top 20 in Region II for singles … Competed predominately at the No. 1 position and recorded a 16-5 record … Won one match at No. 2 … Had final record of 17-5 in dual matches … Won the Southern Collegiate Championships “B” flight in the fall by beating LSU’s Dan Kiernan in the fall … Also played No. 1 doubles in every match, posting a 14-8 mark … Was 14-7 with main partner Julien Payment.
Freshman Season (1997-98 at Charleston Southern): Was an exceptional singles player posting a 19-3 overall dual mark on the season … Teamed with Trevor Bethune in the No. 1 doubles position and went 18-4.
Prior to Charleston Southern: Represented native India three times in Juniors tennis … Was a four-time national singles champion and five-time national doubles champion.
Personal: Born on June 7, 1980 in Mumbai, India … Parents are Srinivasan and Sushila Ramaswami … Has an older sister, Anjala (26).