| Michael Hobson |
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 | Class: Junior
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 | Hometown: Derban, South Africa
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 | High School: Kearsney College
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 | Height: 6-3
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 | Birthdate: 03/01/1987
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2007-2008: Finished 2007-08 season with 12-15 mark in singles and 13-12 record in doubles ... won E Draw singles title at Bradley Invitational ... advanced to Flight 6 singles final at 2007 State Farm MVC Individual Championships ... won C Draw doubles title at 2007 State Farm MVC Individual Championships with partner Oscar Beich ... advanced to Flight C doubles semifinals at Louisville Invitational with Beich.
2006-2007: Ended the season 5-3 in singles ... went 4-1 at No. 3 doubles with partner Oscar Beich ... at the Ball State Invitational made it into the final round at Flight C doubles with former teammate Tim Link ... named to the Fall 2006 AFNI Honor Roll.
Prior to Illinios State: Participated for the Kwazuw National team in the under-18 age bracket...won the under age 18 singles flight in Kwazuw Nationals in 2004...was the first team tennis captain at Kearsney College in 2005...his school was ranked No. 1 in Kwazula Nationals and was ranked No. 5 in South Africa.
Data: Born 3/01/87 in Vryburg, South Africa...son of Adrian and Rose Hobson...has a sister Jenna(21) Major: Business Administration
Get to know Michael: Said his greatest tennis accomplishment was beating Nuno Jacinto in a 10-point game ... favorites: place on campus: Hancock Stadium during a football game ... sport other than tennis: rugby, cricket, and golf