| Adrian Hidaka |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Tokyo, Japan
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| High School:
St. Mary's International
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| Height / Weight:
5-11 / 155
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| Birthdate:
11/07/1980
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Head Coach Bob Bayliss on Adrian Hidaka: “Adrian has terrific doubles instincts. He likes to come forward and has great hands at the net. He sometimes tries to be a bit too creative and needs to stay with a more disciplined approach. That adjustment would throw him into the mix in our
doubles plans.”
Sound fundamental player ... boasts quick hands at the net ... one of the best volleyers on the team ... fast around the court with great backhand.
AS A JUNIOR: Did not see action in ’00-01.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Reached final of ’99 Tom Fallon Invitational with 2-1 record ... beat teammates Jake Cram and Ricky Burhman before losing to Indiana State’s Jacek Wolicki ... played doubles with Buhrman at Tom Fallon.
AS A FRESHMAN:Went 2-1 in singles at ’98 Boilermaker Classic ... recorded wins over Iowa’s No. 5 Ulf Jentler and Ball State’s Tom Gustowski ... was 1-2 in doubles with Luke Warford at Boilermaker Classic.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Youngest player ever to win the Den-en singles championships in Japan in 43-year history of the event ... also won Den-en doubles championships with his brother Paul, a freshman on Irish men’s tennis squad ... ranked No. 6 in Toyko region ... attended St. Mary’s International School in Tokyo ... No. 1 player in freshman year in high school of all the international and American schools in his conference ... led his team to first-place finish at Far East tennis championship against all the international and American schools ... two-time participant in all-Japan national junior championships ... father Masamitsu is from Tokyo and mother Norma is from Belfast, Northern Ireland ... born Nov. 7, 1980, in Manila, Philippines ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business with a major in finance.
Career Record
| Singles |
| Year | Dual | Open | Overall |
| 1998-99 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| 1999-2000 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| 2000-01 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Career | 0-0 | 4-2 | 4-2 |
| Doubles |
| Year | Dual | Open | Overall |
| 1998-99 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| 1999-2000 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| 2000-01 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Career | 0-0 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
