Eric Conklin Class: Senior Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M. High School: Albuquerque Height / Weight: 6-4 / 175 Birthdate: 07/24/1983 Experience: 4L

SENIOR: Only Lobo Senior in 2005-06...completeted his career with a combined 76 wins in doubles and singles...had the second most doubles wins in the spring with 12...named a MWC Scholar Athlete for the fourth time...graduated from UNM with honors and a degree in mechanical engineering...won his first two matches in the fall...made the quarterfinals at the Aggie Invitational...advanced to the round of 16 at the Denver Invitational and the Baloon Fiesta...made the round of 16 with Graeme Kassautzki at the ITA Regional Championships.

JUNIOR: Showed extreme improvement from previous years with the best season of his career ... named an ITA Scholar Athlete and a MWC Scholar athlete for the third consecutive year ... named to the MWC Spring academic all-conference team ... posted a 16-15 singles record and 9-14 doubles record ... played at No. 5 singles and No. 3 doubles most of the season ... went 9-5 in singles during the fall, including 3-1 at the ITA Region VII Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. ... had a five-match win streak that started at the New Mexico State Aggie Fall Invitational and continued into the HEB Baylor Intercollegiate.

SOPHOMORE: Recognized as an ITA Scholar Athlete and a MWC Scholar Athlete for achieving at least a 3.5 GPA ... participated in three tournaments, accumulating a 6-4 singles record ... garnered a 5-4 doubles record playing with Anders Hanisch (2-2), Henry Gers (2-1) and Nick Ames (1-1).

FRESHMAN: Saw limited time ... compiled a 5-7 record in the fall ... at the Balloon Fiesta, fell in the semifinals of the second-draw back to Hans Peter Gaber (6-4, 6-2) after defeating Francois Dallain 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals ... recognized as an ITA Scholar athlete for achieving a 3.5 GPA or higher ... named All-Academic by the MWC.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year tennis letterman for coach Ray Baca Jr. at Albuquerque HS ... won state doubles title and was state singles runner-up.

PERSONAL: Born July 24, 1983 in Albuquerque ... full name is Eric Douglas Conklin ... son of Bob and Susan Conklin ... has a brother (Bobby) and a sister (Laura) ... father was a wrestler at the University of Arizona ... major was mechanical engineering.

Lobos Men's Tennis

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