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2011 MVC Freshman of the Year Jorge Cavero
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2012-13:Finished 12-7 overall in singles play with a 3-2 mark in conference action...Held an 11-5 doubles record with partner Szymon Opieczonek...Had a 10-match win streak between February 23 and April 13... Named a Scholar-Athlete by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
2011-12: Took a medical redshirt for the spring dual-match season...In the fall, advanced two rounds in pre-qualifying in singles at the ITA All-American and advanced to the Round of 16 in singles at the ITA Central Regional...Upset the 77th-ranked player in the nation Maniel Bains of Oklahoma State in the first round of the ITA Central Regional main draw, 7-6 (5), 6-1.
2010-11: Won the Missouri Valley Freshman of the Year award...One of two SIU player[apos]s named to the MVC All-Select team...Led team in singles wins with a 15-4 record in his first semester on campus...Had a team best 5-2 record against MVC teams in singles...Posted a seven match winning streak between March 29 and April 23...Went 7-10 with doubles partner Carlos Do Val.
Prior to SIU: Ranked third overall in boys age groups 16 and 18...Competed in the main draw in three Futures tournaments in 2010...Ranked third overall in nation in Men[apos]s category in 2010.
Personal: Born Jorge Luis Cavero Mendoza on April 1, 1992 in Lima, Peru...Father, Luis, is a real estate agent...Mother, Maria, is a housewife...has one brother, Enrique...Majoring in Business.
