University of Redlands

2021-22 (Senior)

Opened his senior season with a pair of singles wins at the ITA West Regional Championships (Oct. 1-2) ... Won a pair of matches vs. Vassar (Mar. 9) and vs. Hardin-Simmons (Mar. 12), 6-2, 6-1 and 6-2, 6-2 ... His final singles win came in a conference match vs. Whittier (Apr. 29) when he won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-0 ... On the doubles side, Yip won his first two matches of the season with Stefan Hester 8 (9)-7 (7) and 8 (7)-7 (5) at the ITA West Regional Championships (Oct. 2) ... Went on a three-match winning streak vs. Amherst (Mar. 16), vs. Whitman (Mar. 18), and vs. Cal Lutheran (Mar. 19) ... Won his final doubles match with Thomas Reznik, 8-6, vs. Whittier (Apr. 29).

2020-21 (Junior | COVID-19 season)

No season due to COVID-19.

2019-20 (Sophomore | COVID-19 season)

• Part of the No. 24 Bulldog men’s tennis team in his second season
• Contributed to the U of R’s 3-2 start to the pandemic-shortened season
• Owned the No. 5 slot in the lineup
• Posted an undefeated 7-0 mark in singles without dropping a set during the spring
• Dominated foes from Westmont College (exhibition) and Christopher Newport University, with 6-1, 6-1 results in each match
• Joined forces with Thomas Reznik as the U of R’s No. 2 doubles tandem
• Posted a 5-4 record between the fall and spring matches
• Tallied an impressive 8-3 win over counterparts from Hardin-Simmons University

2018-19 (First-Year)

• A key contributor to the squad that went 13-6 overall and 5-2 in SCIAC
• Helped Redlands earn a spot in the SCIAC Postseason Tournament semifinals
• Part of the team that finished the season ranked 18th in the nation
• Part of the team that finished the season ranked 18^th in the nation
• Primarily combined forces with Thomas Reznik as a solid No. 2 doubles duo
• Posted a 16-14 mark that included a win in the consolation final of the ITA Fall West Regional Championships
• Also advanced to the final of the 119^th Ojai Tournament against teammates Brad Cummins and Brysl Libao
• Earned a 12-11 mark in singles, mainly at the No. 6 spot
• Topped opponents from Gustavus Adolphus College, Southwestern University, and Christopher Newport University

Awards

• Member of the squad that earned ITA All-Academic Team status (2018-19, 2019-20)
• ITA All-Academic Scholar-Athlete (2018-19, 2019-20)
• Redlands Scholar-Athlete (2019-20)
• SCIAC All-Academic Team (2018-19, 2019-20)
• Dean's List (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)

Quick Facts

• Postgraduate Plans: Become a full-time software engineer and develop technology.
• Favorite Professional Athlete: Roger Federer
• Favorite Music Artist/Band: Kanye West
• Favorite Food: Rice
• Favorite Inspirational Song/Quote: "Drive overrides fear." - Elon Musk
• Why I Chose to Become a Bulldog Student-Athlete: I wanted to be part of a top collegiate athletic program as well as further my education and I felt as if this school was the right fit for me in making my decision to become a Bulldog student-athlete.