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.