{"id":120716,"date":"2023-10-13T16:11:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T16:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/same-group.com\/?post_type=portfolio&p=120716"},"modified":"2025-06-24T15:49:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T15:49:25","slug":"keagan-karunagaren","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/same-group.com\/en\/portfolio\/sport\/keagan-karunagaren\/","title":{"rendered":"Keagan Karunagaren"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Keagan Karunagaren<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Incoming Freshman Student, Men\u2019s Tennis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Current Status: Available<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Personnal information
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Country:<\/strong> Malaysia<\/span><\/p>\n

Date of Birth:<\/strong> 02\/26\/2006 <\/span><\/p>\n

Height:<\/strong> 6\u201d0<\/span><\/p>\n

Weight:<\/strong> 176 lbs <\/span><\/p>\n

Sex<\/strong>: Male<\/span><\/p>\n

Current High School:<\/strong> Sekolah Menengah St Patrick<\/span><\/p>\n

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Academic Profile
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  • High School Graduation Year<\/b>: March 2024<\/span><\/li>\n
  • College Enrollment Year<\/b>: August 202<\/span>
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  • Exam Scores: <\/b>To be announced<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Current GPA<\/b>: 3.5<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Current Major<\/b>: Computer Science<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Eligibility left:<\/strong> 4 years<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Academic goal: “<\/b>I would love to join a competitive tennis team in the US while pursuing a degree in Computer Science that is internationally recognized. \u201c<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Career Goals:<\/strong> \u201cMy ultimate goal after my college career would be to try to go professional and play Davis Cup for my National Team. If it does not work out, I will try to get a job related to my major which will be computer science.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Athletic Profile
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    Ranking: 8th in the Nation in Malaysia, UTR of 9.61<\/span><\/p>\n

    Notable Results: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Won 6\/3 6\/0 9.52 UTR in Feb 2023<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Lost 2\/6 3\/6 vs. 12.08 UTR (Hao Sheng Koa) in June 2023<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Finalist lost vs. Number 1 U-16 3\/6 4\/6 in 2022 ( Malaysia National Level School Sports)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Semi-Finalist beat Number 1 seed with a UTR of 9.62 4\/2 4\/2 in 2022<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Champion, (Mouratoglou Utr Round Robin Series July 23), beat 9.18 UTR in the final 6\/4 6\/4<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Junior National Team Selection in 2020<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Athletics: <\/strong>Incoming Freshman<\/span><\/p>\n

      Right or left-handed: <\/strong>Right-handed player<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      \u201cHello, my name is Keagan. I’m from Malaysia. My dream is to be able to try to go on the professional tour and also be able to play Davis Cup for my Country. I think that joining a competitive NCAA school in the US will be a perfect pathway for me in order to achieve my goals. I would like to pursue a degree in Computer Science while playing the sport I love and that I am really passionate about. When I step on the court, I am always very determined and serious and I will do everything I can to win my match. I will fight until the very last point, even if I am losing 5-0. I like to fight on the tennis court, I see tennis as a fun game. I am having fun on the court. I could also see myself as a team player, this is why I could really imagine myself in the US where I will be competing with my team.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

      Five words that describe me the best as a tennis player:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      “confident, determined, serious, patient, fighter”<\/span><\/p>\n

      What is your play style?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Aggressive Baseliner, Great Returner, Counterpuncher<\/span><\/p>\n

      What is your strength as a tennis player?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      \u201cI’m in excellent shape, I run a lot on the court. I am very combative, I give everything on every point. I give everything of myself with the idea, ” no pain, no gain”. My team spirit is also one of my best sporting qualities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

      What makes me different from other players?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      “I would say the ability to stay focused on the court from the first to the last point.”<\/span><\/p>\n

      What are your athletic weaknesses?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      I’m a little too gung-ho on the court, I hate losing a point. I am sometimes too hard on myself, I’m a perfectionist.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Why should we recruit you?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      “I am confident in my abilities to achieve my overall future goals (go pro and play Davis Cup for my national team). I know I still have a lot to achieve and get better on my game but I am determined to work hard. I know my UTR is pretty low right now but this is because there is not a lot of UTR tournament in my region. I will try to do a few Future tournaments in the next couple of months before leaving for my new school. You should also recruit me because I could see myself so much as a team player. I would do everything I can to help the team to achieve their overall goals. If I can help the team to get better, I will not hesitate to say what I think to the team or give tips\/advice to my teammates. My goal would be to be a captain and leader for my team after a few years. Maybe not the first year, since I will have to listen first to the players that were already in the team for a longer time than me. “<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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