Courtesy: Columbia University Athletics/Gene Boyars
Mihai Nichifor
Junior
Previous Experience
Constanta, Romania
Courtesy: Columbia University Athletics
Release: 09/14/2008
Fall 2008: Placed in the “A” flight consolation bracket of the Virginia Invitational, defeated teammate Jon Wong, 6-3, 6-4 ... also defeated fourth-seeded Keziel Juneau of William and Mary in the consolation final ... reached the singles final at the Princeton Invitational, falling to Wong, 6-3, 7-5 ... won the “A” flight singles title at the Columbia Classic, defeating Cornell’s Jon Jaklitsch, 6-4, 6-2 in the championship match.
At Manhattan College: Competed for two years at Manhattan College, earning second team All-MAAC honors each season ... played No. 2 slot behind teammate Bogdan Borta as a freshman, then moved up to No. 1 the following year ... also named to MAAC All-Academic Team. In Romania: Was a three time National Champion of Romania... won a bronze medal in the European Championships in doubles play ... won a gold medal in the Eastern European Championships in both singles and doubles... earned a bronze medal at the Orange Bowl Doubles in the World Junior Championships.
Personal: Parents are Ecaterina and Feodor ... civil engineering major.
Courtesy: Columbia University Athletics/Gene Boyars
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