Matthijs Bolsius
THIS YEAR: Junior Matthijs Bolsius returns at the top of Azusa Pacific's singles and doubles lineup ... Is one of several upperclassmen easing into a role of leadership for a young team that fields no seniors ... Is mentally tough and possesses a well-rounded skill set suitable for various styles of play ... Should push for repeat NAIA All-American honors.
2008 (Sophomore): Selected NAIA-All American first team, his second consecutive All-American honor, and earned his first All-GSAC nod ... Played all his singles matches at the No. 1 position, collecting a 16-6 overall record ... Was 11-15 in doubles matches, playing all but one match at the top doubles position ... Posted a 3-set win for Azusa Pacific's lone singles point in a 7-2 defeat to NCAA Division I Brigham Young ... Provided the decisive point of a 5-4 victory over Point Loma Nazarene with a 3-set singles win that extended Azusa Pacific's GSAC all-sports record conference winning streak to 58 matches.
2007 (Freshman): Honored with NAIA All-American second team recognition after compiling a 22-5 overall singles record, going 16-2 at the No. 4 spot ... Had a 23-5 doubles record, including 20 victories with doubles partner David Goodman ... Won 12 consecutive singles matches, including 10 in straight sets, going unbeaten for over a month through the tail end of the Cougars' regular-season schedule ... Posted a 6-1, 6-1 sweep over Roberto Bianco, the only straight-sets victory in Azusa Pacific's 5-1 win over Fresno Pacific in the NAIA Region II championship match.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Pleincollege St. Joris in Eindhoven, Netherlands ... Played tennis, soccer and field hockey in high school ... Was ranked among the top 10 junior players in the Netherlands.
PERSONAL: Born Apr. 17, 1987, in Tilburg, Netherlands, to Matthijs and Mieke Bolsius ... Has 1 older sister (Fleur) ... Majoring in international business ... Favorite tennis player is Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten, a 3-time French Open winner.
