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2022-23 Men's Tennis Roster

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David Kijak

  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 /
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Aurora, Colo.
  • High School Odyssey Charter School (Nev.)

Biography

  • 2023 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
  • 2023 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, spring semester
  • 2022-23 Academic All-PacWest
  • 2022-23 CSC Academic All-District
  • 2022-23 All-PacWest second team, doubles
  • 2022-23 MSU Denver Student-Athlete of the Week, April 10
  • 2022 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, fall semester
  • 2022 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
  • 2022 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, spring semester
  • 2022 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
  • 2021-22 Academic All-PacWest
  • 2021 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, fall semester
  • 2021-22 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative
  • 2021 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
  • 2021 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, spring semester
  • 2020-21 Academic All-PacWest
  • 2020 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, fall semester
  • 2020 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, spring semester
2022-23: Major contributor in doubles during his senior season, earning All-Pacific West Conference second team for his work with partner Juho Kantola. ... Kijak/Kantola were ranked as high as No. 23 in Division II and spent multiple weeks in the rankings before dropping out of the top 50 in the season-ending list. ... Kijak/Kantola were ranked ninth in the season-ending West Region rankings. ... The pair was 8-4 for the season, all at No. 1. ... Kijak as 9-7 overall in doubles as well as 3-3 in singles, including a victory in his only opportunity at No. 5.

2021-22: Posted a 9-8 mark in singles, primarily at No. 4 (5-3) and No. 5 (3-1). ... Was 3-2 in doubles play, including 2-1 at No. 3. ... First-round singles winner in the main draw at the ITA West Regional on Sept. 30, defeating Ellison Greco of Biola (Calif.) 6-1, 6-4.

2020-21: Went 10-6 in singles, including 8-3 at No. 5. ... Led the team in singles wins. ... Went 1-3 in doubles. ... Won eight of nine singles matches from March 11 through April 16, including three three-set wins while losing only in a three-set match during the streak.

2019-20: Reached the quarterfinals of the ITA South Central Regionals on Oct. 4 and 5, with wins of 6-4, 7-5 over Martin Thomas of Texas-Tyler, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 over Alberto Diaz of Midwestern State (Texas) and 6-3, 6-2 over Marc Maciel of St. Mary's (Texas). ... Compiled an 8-3 mark in singles, including 6-2 in tournament play, while playing duals at Nos. 3, 4 and 6. ... Finished 5-6 in doubles, including a 3-0 mark at No. 2 with Billy McDermott. ... Lost to teammate Daniel Llorente 6-3, 1-6, 11-9 in the championship match of the MSU Denver Invitational on Sept. 8.

2018-19: Went 5-8 in singles play, including 5-5 at No. 5...Won final two singles matches, and three of his last four...Recorded an 8-9 record in doubles, including 6-7 at No. 2 and 1-1 at No. 1. Doubles partner was Alejandro Martinez-Morilla. They had a three-match win streak from April 5 through April 14...Won his MSU Denver debut over Oklahoma Baptist's Rhett Rollins 6-4, 6-2 on Feb. 4. Also picked up a doubles victory that that day.

High School: Odyssey Charter School in Las Vegas, class of 2018...Coached by Tim Blenkiron...Went 13-2 at No. 1 singles as a junior at Aurora's Overland High School in 2016, finishing second at the Class 5A state tournament...Also played basketball.

Club: South Dakota Open champion, 2017...Ranked No. 5 in the state of Colorado...Compiled 15-11 record against 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-star recruits.

Personal: Born Dawid Kijak. ... Birthday is Sept. 12 ...Goes by first name of David...Son of Rafal and Elizabeth Kijak...Majoring in fire science, with a minor in sport management.

MSU Denver Career Singles Results
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 Overall
2018-19 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-1 5-5 0-0 5-8
2019-20 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-1 0-0 1-0 8-3
2020-21 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 8-3 0-1 10-6
2021-22 0-0 0-0 0-1 5-3 3-1 0-1 9-8
2022-23 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-2 3-3
Total 0-0 0-0 1-3 7-7 17-9 2-2 35-28

MSU Denver Career Doubles Results
Year 1 2 3 Overall
2018-19 1-1 6-7 1-1 8-9
2019-20 0-0 3-0 0-4 5-6
2020-21 0-0 0-3 1-0 1-3
2021-22 0-0 0-0 2-1 3-2
2022-23 10-4 0-0 0-1 10-7
Total 11-5 9-10 4-7 27-27

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    6'2"
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    6'3"
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    6'3"
  • 2021-22Junior

    6'3"
  • 2022-23Senior

    6'3"