Player Bio: Travis Kinard - UCLA Official Athletic Site
April 17, 2013 | Men's Tennis
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Travis Kinard
Class: Senior
Hometown: Pasadena, CA
High School: San Marino
Height: 5-11
R/L: Left
Fall 2002 — Compiled a 3-3 mark in fall singles play …?Advanced through the qualifying and into the main draw at both the Omni Hotels ITA Regionals and Southern California Intercollegiates.
High School/Juniors —One of the top players in Southern California …?Three-year letterwinner at San Marino High School in San Marino, Calif. …?Played No. 1 singles all three years …?Compiled a high school record of 110-4 …?Finished his senior year with a perfect 41-0 mark …?Led San Marino to the CIF Team Championship his sophomore year …?Helped the team reach the semifinals in 2001 and 2002 …?Team went undefeated in league play all three years …?Two-time league singles champion …?Named San Marino's “Best Male Athlete” his senior year …?Won numerous USTA junior tournaments in Southern California …?Played in the 18s division at the USTA Supernationals in Kalamazoo, Mich. as a 16-year old …?Ranked No. 7 in the Southern California Men's Open Division at age 17 …?Semifinalist in the pre-qualifying draw at the Mercedes-Benz Cup in Los Angeles …?Finalist in the 14s division at the SCTA Junior Sectionals …?Also competed at the 14-Under National Championships in San Antonio, TX.
Personal — Full name is Travis Scott Kinard …?Born July 21, 1983 in Pasadena, Calif. …?Father Chris was a six-time U.S. Open Men's Singles Badminton champion …?He captured the NCAA Badminton Championship in singles and doubles at UCLA in 1977 …?Mother Utami was also an accomplished player, winning a silver medal at the Olympic Games in Munich …?Has one sister, Tori …?Enjoys trading stocks in his spare time … Would like to major in economics.