Amit Inbar Class: Freshman Hometown: Tel Aviv, Israel High School: Alliance Experience: HS

On Inbar: Will have an immediate impact on the singles and doubles lineups ... his experience will be an asset to the team.

Fall 2007: Won first singles match of the season at the UVa Invitational ... won matches in the round of 128 at singles and the first qualifying round at doubles in ITA Championships

Before Maryland: Won silver medal in 2005 Maccabiah Games ... Israel Under-16 champion in 2001 and Under-18 champion in 2003 ... member of 2003 Israeli Davis Cup team.

Personal: Born on Feb. 15, 1985 in Tel Aviv, Israel ... parents are Aubrey and Ziva Inbar ... has one sister, Tal, who is 35 ... nickname is Amitush ... also recruited by Baylor, Tulsa, Pepperdine and UCLA ... lists favorite athlete as Michael Jordan ... chose Maryland for its large Jewish community and high level of academics.

 

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