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Fall of 2005: Recorded a singles record of 4-2 and an 0-1 mark in doubles play ... He won his first two collegiate matches at the Bronco Classic and reached the semifinals before losing to Tommy Hicks of Santa Clara ... At the ITA Northwest Regional Championships, he won his first match, lost in the Round of 64 and won a second match in the consolation bracket.
Prior to Stanford: Two-time All-American from nearby Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, Calif. ... Led his high school team to a second place national finish following his sophomore season in 2003 and helped his HS team win the Central Coast Section title during his freshman season in 2002 ... He played all four years in high school ... In junior competition, he reached the quarterfinals at the Boys Under-16 National Clay Court Championships in 2003 and the semifinals in doubles at the same tournament ... Also given the Sportsmanship Award at the Clay Court Championships.
Personal: Born June 14, 1987 ... Son of Grace and Cheng Kao ... Graduate of Monta Vista High School ... Hobbies include playing poker ... Human Biology major ... Wants to pursue a career in sports medicine.
John Whitlinger & David Hodge Say: "Ken is an extremely hard-worker who is committed to improving his game. He has a tremendous upside and I'm confident that he will just get better and better. If he continues to work as hard as he does, who knows how good he can get."