Drake Kakar Class: Sophomore Hometown: Paradise Valley, Ariz. High School: Chaparral HS

"Drake has the ability to play at a very high level at MU. He gained some valuable experience in the lineup as a freshman that we feel will help relax him and allow him to be a more confident player as a sophomore in 2009-10." Steve Rodecap

2008-09 (Freshman) - Posted an overall singles record of 16-7 ... was 8-2 in dual-match action, including a 6-2 mark at the No. 6 position ... collected a total of seven doubles victories ... earned a 6-1, 6-3 win over Jon Wegener of Ball State in his collegiate debut at the Milwaukee Tennis Classic ... won six of his final eight matches during the Fall portion of the season ... dual match schedule included a four-match winning streak ... downed Western Illinois' Andy Jones 6-2, 7-5 in the team's victory ... earned first win over a BIG EAST opponent when he defeated Villanova's Alex Hanno 6-1, 6-0 ... earned first letter.

Prior to Marquette -- Four-year letterwinner at Chaparral High School ... state singles champion as a senior ... made three-straight trips to the title match ... tabbed the Scottsdale Tribune Player of the Year for 2007-08 ... went undefeated in singles that season ... served as co-captain as a sophomore ... nationally ranked in both singles and doubles during his career at the amateur level ... has earned a top-10 district ranking.

Personal -- Born January 23, 1990 in Paradise Valley, Arizona ... son of Tony and Casi Kakar ... brother, Austin, played tennis at University of the Pacific ... majoring in marketing.