2024-25 Men's Tennis Roster

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Thomas Christensen
Thomas Christensen

Blake Kasday

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Las Vegas, NV
  • High School Odyssey Charter
  • Major Undeclared

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • 2024 ITA Southwest Region Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award Winner
SENIOR (2023-24)
  • Went 10-5 in doubles play on the year
  • Was a perfect 4-0 in doubles during the dual match season, dropping no more than three games in a match
  • Played in eight singles matches, twice during dual season
JUNIOR (2022-23)
  • Went 3-0 in his singles matches
  • Swept his first two matches of the season in straight sets
  • Went 2-1 in doubles action
SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
  • Registered a 2-2 singles record
  • Went a perfect 8-0 in doubles play, including 2-0 in WCC play
FRESHMAN (2020-21)
  • Recorded 4-4 singles record 
  • Earned first-ever Torero win versus No. 10 USC
  • Finished with 4-6 doubles record
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended Odyssey Charter High School in Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Won back-to-back state doubles championships in 2018/2019 with his brother Chase, the first state titles for his city in more than 15 years
  • Arthur Ashe Essay Regional Contest winner
  • Founder of tennis ball recycling program “Keep the Ball In Play”
  • USTA Foundation Donald Lawson Tisdel College Scholarship recipient
PERSONAL
  • Son of Bob and Laura Kasday
  • Has five siblings: brothers Jordan, Aaron, Chase, and Ronin, and sister Skylar
  • Would like to be a college tennis coach one day
  • Enjoys board games and watching sports in his free time 
  • Notes that he likes to stay competitive in all his hobbies
  • "I chose USD because of coach Ryan Keckley’s vision and action towards developing excellent people and tennis players"

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    5'10"
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    5'10"
  • 2022-23Junior

    5'10"
  • 2023-24Senior

    5'10"
  • 2024-25Graduate Student

    5'10"