Andrew Yip
Height: | 5-6 |
Year: | JR |
Hometown: | Honolulu, HI |
High School: | Kamehameha Schools |
Major: | Computer Science |
2019-20
- Part of the No. 24 Bulldog men’s tennis team in his second season
- Contributed to the U of R’s 3-2 start to the pandemic-shortened season
- Owned the No. 5 slot in the lineup
- Posted an undefeated 7-0 mark in singles without dropping a set during the spring
- Dominated foes from Westmont College (exhibition) and Christopher Newport University, with 6-1, 6-1 results in each match
- Joined forces with Thomas Reznik as the U of R’s No. 2 doubles tandem
- Posted a 5-4 record between the fall and spring matches
- Tallied an impressive 8-3 win over counterparts from Hardin-Simmons University
2018-19
- A key contributor to the squad that went 13-6 overall and 5-2 in SCIAC
- Helped Redlands earn a spot in the SCIAC Postseason Tournament semifinals
- Part of the team that finished the season ranked 18th in the nation
- Part of the team that finished the season ranked 18th in the nation
- Primarily combined forces with Thomas Reznik as a solid No. 2 doubles duo
- Posted a 16-14 mark that included a win in the consolation final of the ITA Fall West Regional Championships
- Also advanced to the final of the 119th Ojai Tournament against teammates Brad Cummins and Brysl Libao
- Earned a 12-11 mark in singles, mainly at the No. 6 spot
- Topped opponents from Gustavus Adolphus College, Southwestern University, and Christopher Newport University
Awards
- Member of the squad that earned ITA All-Academic Team status (2018-19, 2019-20)
- ITA All-Academic Scholar-Athlete (2018-19, 2019-20)
- Redlands Scholar-Athlete (2019-20)
- SCIAC All-Academic Team (2018-19, 2019-20)
Fun Facts
- Postgraduate Plans: Become a full-time software engineer and develop technology.
- Favorite Professional Athlete: Roger Federer
- Favorite Music Artist/Band: Kanye West
- Favorite Food? Rice
- Favorite Inspirational Song/Quote: "Drive overrides fear." - Elon Musk
- Why I Chose to Become a Bulldog Student-Athlete: I wanted to be part of a top collegiate athletic program as well as further my education and I felt as if this school was the right fit for me in making my decision to become a Bulldog student-athlete.