Markus Dickhardt Class: Senior Hometown: Marburg, Germany High School: Adolf-Reichwein-Schule Height: 6-0 Experience: 3L

As a Sophomore (Fall 2004)
Singles - Went 3-2 in the fall... Won his first match of the year at the USD Surf and Volley Challenge against Southern California's Drew Hoskins (6-1, 6-2)... Also beat the host school's Robbie Blair in three sets, 6-4, 0-6, 6-0... Defeated Jonathan Kinsella of Arizona State, 7-6, 6-4, in the round of 64 at the ITA Western Regionals in Malibu, Calif.

Doubles - Recorded a 4-3 record with Dontia Haynes... Defeated Felsenthal/Kindervater of Alabama, 8-3, in the prequalifying round of 64 at the ITA All-American tournament... Reached the round of 16 by beating Edlefsen/Geatz of Minnesota, 8-1... Posted a 9-7 victory over San Diego's Blair/Koristovic at USD's Surf and Volley Challenge... Advanced to the round of 16 at the ITA Western Championships with their 8-5 win over LMU's Cicenas/Raja... Had to forfeit to eventual champions from UCLA Francis/Kwinta due to injury in the round of 16... Paired with fellow sophomore Benedikt Stronk to score a victory over Arizona's Labrosse/Alcala, 8-2, at the Surf and Volley... Hooked up with Eugenio Romero, also at the Surf and Volley to beat Southern California's Wright/Loucks, 8-4.

As a Freshman (2003-04)
Earned first letter at SDSU...2004 Mountain West Conference freshman of the year honors.... 2004 MWC all-academic team member... 2003-04 MWC scholar-athlete honoree.
Singles - Made an immediate impact in his first year on Montezuma Mesa... Went 14-8 overall, including a 14-6 record in dual matches... Played the majority of the season at number three singles where he went 8-3... Also spent time at number two, four, and five singles... Recorded the third-most victories on the squad behind Daniel Jung and Felix Hardt... Tied Dontia Haynes for the second fewest losses among teammates who had played in 17 or more matches... Won his first match as an Aztec, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, over Roman Van Rillas of San Francisco... Notched a victory in a day where SDSU won four of five matches to beat BYU in the MWC opener... Played an integral part in beating UNLV to advance in the MWC Championships by winning his singles match... Put up strong numbers in singles and doubles matches in the MWC title match against New Mexico.

Doubles - Earned first doubles match victory (8-3) while teaming with Michael Coehlo against the University of San Francisco... Second-most wins for an SDSU team with nine... Had 12 overall victories, second behind Felix Hardt... He and Haynes tied for 10th place on the all-time doubles team winning percentage list with Alex Waske/Adam Webster (1999) with a mark of .750... Won his doubles match to lead the Aztecs to a victory over Pacific... Partnered with Haynes to record the only win for the Aztecs versus UCLA...Clinched the doubles point for the Aztecs in win over Yale... Won doubles (8-6) match in victory over No. 59 Middle Tennessee State... Dickhardt/Haynes overmatched Santa Clara's doubles team en route to an 8-1 victory... Part of an SDSU three-match doubles sweep of Air Force with partner Daniel Jung... Won his doubles match to help the Aztecs advance in the MWC Championships... Wrapped up doubles point for San Diego State in the MWC final versus New Mexico.

Prior to SDSU
Attended Adolf-Reichwein-Schule school in Marburg, Germany... Played with two club teams in Germany... Saw action with TC Gruberg in 1991-92... Played with TC Marburg from 1998-2004.