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2007-08 (Freshman) Tied for second on the team with 12 overall singles victories ... posted an impressive 10-4 record a the No. 5 singles spot in dual matches ... one of only three players on the team to win at least 10 singles matches in dual play ... had a seven-match winning streak during the middle of the campaign ... produced a 9-9 record with Mike Gies at No. 3 doubles.
Before Air Force Four-year letterwinner in tennis ... also lettered three years in football and two in hockey ... named league player of the year for tennis as a senior by the Yakima Herald ... led team to regional championship as a senior ... advanced to the state tournament his senior year ... first-team all-league and second-team all-area selection ... two-time team captain in tennis and captain of football team ... honorable mention all-conference quarterback for football ... high school tennis coach was Eddie Smith.
Personal Born June 20, 1989 ... parents are Steve and Imelda Buckingham ... has three sisters, Stephanie (12), April (6) and Janie (3) ... nickname is J Buck ... majoring in management ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... completed Combat Survival Training this past summer ... also completed Global Engagement and the Soaring program ... hobbies include swing dancing and baking ... favorite foods are candy and cheesecake ... favorite movies are Forgetting Sarah Marshall and The Dark Knight ... favorite book is Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince ... favorite TV show is The Office ... person in history he would most like to meet is Luke Skywalker ... credits his father with the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 35. |
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