Drake University Athletics

Ranks fourth in school history with 190 victories and enters spring campaign 16 wins shy of equaling Robert Novotny and Dalibor Pavic for the all-time mark (206). 

Senior (Fall 2008):  Posted a team-best 15-4 combined singles/doubles mark, including 9-2 in singles action...claimed singles and doubles crowns at the Drake Fall Invitational...overcame 4-1 third-set deficit to reach semifinals of ITA Central Regional main singles draw...competed in both singles and doubles at D’Novo All-Americn Championship. 

Junior (2007-08):  Netted a 51-10 combined singles/doubles record in the spring...was 21-1 on the dual campaign in singles and 25-4 overall...accounted for Drake’s lone point versus 18th-rated LSU in the NCAA Tournament with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over nationally ranked Jan Zelezny...finished 10th in the final ITA Central Regional singles rankings, while rating fifth in doubles with Pavic...went 6-0 in league singles to earn his third straight first team All-MVC honors, at the No. 2 position...went 25-6 in doubles with Pavic to claim the duo’s second consecutive first team All-MVC doubles recognition at the No. 1 slot...twice selected as the MVC Player of the Week...registered a 7-4 combined singles/doubles ledger in the fall, despite being hampered with injuries throughout the campaign...finished 3-1 in singles play, recording his third singles crown and first at the top flight at the MVC Individuals... reached the main doubles draw with Pavic at the Polo Ralph Lauren All-American Championships...earned first team All-MVC Scholar-Athlete recognition.

Sophomore (2006-07):  Netted a 56-7 combined singles/doubles slate en route to being tabbed as the MVC Player of the Year...was 26-4 in singles competition, including 20-1 in the dual campaign...paired with Dalibor Pavic to go 27-1 in doubles competition...the duo achieved the highest national ITA ranking in school history at No. 17 on Feb. 21 and earned All-MVC honors at the top doubles slot...captured titles at the MVC Individuals at No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles with Pavic...had a 7-6 combined ledger during the fall campaign. 

Freshman (2005-06):  Registered a team-best 37-7 singles record, including 17-1 at the No. 2 position...posted 13-2 mark in doubles with Pavic...named All-MVC at No. 2 singles. 

High School:  Won the national junior championship in Israel and was ranked as high as 120th in the world junior rankings.

Personal:  Born July 2, 1983, in Kibutz Hazor, Israel...majoring in international business and finance...son of Cora and Yaron Zirkin.