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2012-13 Media Guide
Saluki Men’s Tennis
Jorge Cavero
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Redshirt Sophomore
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Lima, Peru
2011-12
Took a medical redshirt for the spring dual-match
season...In the fall, advanced two rounds in pre-
qualifying in singles at the ITA All-American and
advanced to the Round of 16 in singles at the ITA
Central Regional...Upset the 77th-ranked player in
the nation Maniel Bains of Oklahoma State in the first
round of the ITA Central Regional main draw, 7-6 (5),
6-1.
2010-11
Won the Missouri Valley Freshman of the Year award...
One of two SIU player’s named to the MVC All-Select
team...Led team in singles wins with a 15-4 record in his
first semester on campus...Had a team best 5-2 record
against MVC teams in singles...Posted a nine match
winning streak between March 29 and April 30...Went
7-10 with doubles partner Carlos Do Val.
Prior to SIU
Ranked third overall in boys age groups 16 and
18...Competed in the main draw in three Futures
tournaments in 2010...Ranked third overall in nation
in Men’s category in 2010.
Personal
Born Jorge Luis Cavero Mendoza on April 1, 1992 in
Lima, Peru...Father, Luis, is a real estate agent...Mother,
Maria, is a housewife...has one brother, Enrique...
Majoring in Business.
Jorge Cavero