Brendan Kinkopf

Class: Senior Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio High School: University School

Height: 6-2 Position: R

2008 - 2009:
Received Academic All-Big Ten Honors ... Defeated Daniel Klingenburg (6-3, 6-3) of IUPUI at the Hoosier Invitational ... Tallied an unblemished 4-0 record in dual play at the No. 6 position ... Partnered with Scott Rasmussen to go 3-1 in doubles play ... Partnered with Ronnie Hulewicz to defeat E.J. DeChow and Jorge Yunes of IUPUI, 8-1, at the No. 3 doubles spot ... Advanced to the main draw at the Big Ten Indoor Singles Championships after defeating Philip Kafka of Northwestern (6-3, 6-4).

2007 - 2008:
Finished 2-2 at the No. 6 singles position ... Posted a 1-0 record while competing at No. 5 singles ... Posted an impressive win over Jesus Diaz of IUPUI (6-1, 6-0).

2006 - 2007:
Won two of three appearances in lineup at No. 6 singles and finished with a 4-6 overall singles record ... Competed in one dual match at No. 3 doubles ... Went 2-5 in fall singles matches ... Also won a doubles match during the fall season.

Prior to MSU:
Three-time letterwinner at University School ... Named Sun Press Player of the Year in 2006 ... Advanced to the state quarterfinals at No. 1 singles and led his team to a third-place finish ... Named team MVP as a senior ... Advanced to the quarterfinals in the 2002 International Children's games in Plock, Poland.

Personal:
Born Sept. 17, 1987 ... Son of Rick and Kate Kinkopf ... Accounting major.