Michal Kianicka

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Bratislava, Slovakia
High School:
Saint Francis

2015-16 JUNIOR
Match-by-Match Stats
Finished the tournament season 9-2 in singles and 7-2 in doubles with his partner, Jonny Rigby...Won the Purdue Fall Invitational Flight A singles draw and the Flight A doubles draw with Rigby...Kianicka's nine singles wins in the fall ranked him tied for sixth all-time at SIU with six other players...His .800 winning percentage in doubles and singles matches led the team in the fall. Went 3-1 in in singles and 2-2 in doubles with Jonny Rigby in dual season...Overall went 13-4 for singles and 9-4 in doubles...Missed half a year because of injury...Earned medical hardship waiver.

2014-15 SOPHOMORE
Match-by-Match Stats
Went 17-10 overall, 14-5 in duals at No. 2 singles and 9-3 with doubles partner Jonny Rigby...11-5 in doubles with Alex Pozo...Led the team with a .737 winning percentage in singles matches...Finished 2-2 in MVC singles play...ITA All-Academic Team member...Named to the MVC Honor Roll.

2013-14 FRESHMAN
Match-by-Match Stats
Named MVC Freshman of the Year after a successful first season at the collegiate level...Finished the season as part of the MVC's only No. 1 undefeated doubles team with Jonny Rigby...Went 22-7 overall, 13-4 in duals and 9-3 in tournaments in doubles play with Rigby...The duo beat two ranked doubles teams in their 22-7 run...Earned All-Conference at No. 1 in doubles...Won 17 matches and went 3-1 in MVC singles play...Received All-Select Singles team recognition at No. 3.

Prior to SIU: Was a member of the Slovakian National team.. Seven-time singles and doubles Slovakian champion...Once held a first-place national ranking and a second-place ITF ranking.

Personal: Full name is Michal Rosert Kianicka..Born on November 11, 1994 in Bratislava, Slovakia... Son of Ivica and Rosert Kianicka... Has two siblings, Adam and Matej...Majoring in Business Economics