Gagan Jain

Gagan Jain
Gagan Jain
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Hometown:
    Littleton, Colo.
  • Year:
    Senior
  • High School:
    ThunderRidge
  • Previous College:
    Nebraska
Bio

Gagan is a transfer from the University of Nebraska, where he spent on season on the Cornhusker roster...after two years of experience, Gagan looks to play a larger role in the lineup...born in India, he spent his high school days in Colorado where he was an Academic All-State selection...began playing tennis at the age of 13.

AT TECH (In 2014-15): Gagan compiled a 3-7 record in singles action, playing primarily in the fall with a 2-6 tournament record…went a perfect 1-0 in the OVC during the spring…in doubles play went 3-4, going 2-2 in the fall…went a perfect 1-0 in the OVC during doubles action.

AT TECH (2013-14): Maintained a spot in the middle of the lineup...had a combined fall/spring record of 8-22...finished the season with a 7-16 doubles record, finishing 3-3 in OVC play.

BEFORE TECH: On the roster at the University of Nebraska, but an injury late in the fall season sidelined him from action... joined the Nebraska tennis team as a walk-on from Colorado in the fall of 2012...battled injury in the fall season and only played three singles matches for a 1-2 fall record...earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll for Fall of 2012 and Spring of 2013.

HIGH SCHOOL: Spent four seasons at the No. 1 position for his ThunderRidge High School team...was a Top 8 finisher in the Colorado state high school championships as a sophomore...an Academic All-State winner as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL: The son of Anil Kumar and Prathibha Anil...full name is Gagan Anil Jain...born May 14, 1994 in Tumkur, India...majoring in finance... earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13.

 

Singles (at Tech)

Year     Fall         Spring   
    Total   
13-14 4-8
4-14 8-22
14-15 2-6 1-1 3-7
15-16 0-2 -- 0-2
Total 6-16
5-15

11-31


Doubles (at Tech)

Year     Fall   
    Spring   
    Total   
13-14 3-6 4-10 7-16
14-15 2-2 1-2 3-4
15-16 0-2 -- 0-2
Total 5-10
5-12 10-22
News mentions
Tennis vying for sole possession of OVC regular season championship with pair of weekend tilts
Tennis vying for sole possession of OVC regular season championship with pair of weekend tilts

Having already captured a share of the Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship, the Tennessee Tech tennis team aims to take its next step in an already memorable year as the Golden Eagles search to seize the title outright with a pair of home matches over the weekend.

Esteban, Mena make splash at ITA All-America Pre-Qualifying; Tech plays on two fronts
Esteban, Mena make splash at ITA All-America Pre-Qualifying; Tech plays on two fronts

The Tennessee Tech tennis team played on two fronts this weekend, posting wins in Tulsa, Okla., at the ITA All-American Pre-Qualifying tournament, as well as the Steve Baras Classic in Chattanooga.

Tech tennis travels to UT-Chattanooga for Steve Baras Fall Classic and ITA All-American Pre-Qualifying.
Tech tennis travels to UT-Chattanooga for Steve Baras Fall Classic and ITA All-American Pre-Qualifying.

Another fall, sports-filled weekend sends the Tennessee Tech tennis team to the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga to compete in the 33rd annual Steve Baras Fall Classic tennis tournament at the Championship Club on Friday-Saturday.