Michael Kayatta
| Year: | 2003-2005 |
| Hometown: | Claremont, CA |
| High School: | Claremont HS |
| College: | Claremont McKenna |
| Major: | Science & Management |
On Court: Captained, played #1 singles, and was MVP of his high school team every year...as a freshman debuted with an undefeated record in dual matches, going in 3-0 singles, and 2-0 in doubles...as a sophomore continued his undefeated dual match record streak, going 3-0 in singles and 2-0 in doubles in limited action...was among the most improved players on the 2004 Stags team...as a junior spent most of the 2004 summer in Germany playing club tennis...had a good tournament at the ITA West Regionals, where he defeated 16th seeded Jacob Jensen of Cal Lutheran in the first round...also partnered with Freshman Ben Hough to win the doubles consolation...an ankle injury plagued him in the spring, but he still managed to stay undefeated in dual match play, going 2-0 in singles.
Personal:
The second oldest of five
children...became the youngest CMC graduate in recent history,
finishing just prior to his 20th birthday...wrote experimental senior thesis on the
effects of methylation on DNA dynamics...volunteered his time as
weekly science teacher at local elementary school while at
CMC..went on to attend medical school at Emory
University...nicknamed 'Kook' by David Oehm.
