Melissa Kobayakawa

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Cupertino, Calif.
	High School: Monta Vista HS '10

	Height: 5-5
	Major: Nutrition Science

04/22/2013

Bracket Set for Big West Tennis Championship

UC Davis will face UC Riverside Thursday morning in the tournament's opening round

04/20/2013

Senior Sweeps Lead to 6-1 Win

A trip to Indian Wells awaits UC Davis as preparations begin for Thursday's Big West Women's Tennis Championship

04/13/2013

Kobayakawa Leads UC Davis in Big West Finale

Aggies will end their schedule against Sonoma State on April 20

04/12/2013

Aggies Tame Tigers, 5-2

UC Davis takes final Big West match against Pacific, will conclude conference schedule Saturday afternoon versus UC Santa Barbara

04/08/2013

UC Davis Edged by 'Bows, 4-3

Aggies' comeback falls short in final singles match of the afternoon

2011-12: Played at No. 6 singles during dual match schedule, finishing with a 1-1 record and a 1-0 mark in Big West Conference play... Was 1-3 in fall tournament action for an overall record of 2-4... Opened sophomore campaign with a win over Gonzaga's Alexandra Tallas (6-4, 6-3)... Lone conference win of the year was a 6-0, 6-0 victory over UC Riverside's Rachell Andra... Paired with Noelle Eades in doubles, appearing in four matches during the fall season.

2010-11: Served as a reserve No. 6 player during the dual match schedule, finishing with a 4-3 record and a 1-1 mark during Big West play... Was 3-2 in fall matches for a 7-5 combined singles record... Was 4-0 during dual match doubles with multiple partners... Also posted a 3-1 doubles mark with partner Noelle Eades during fall competition.

MONTA VISTA HS '10: Helped lead her team to a NorCal CIF championship in 2009 and 2006... Was the team captain on the 2009 championship squad that went 25-1 overall, playing at No. 3 singles... Her Monta Vista team also won a Central Coast Section championship in 2006 and 2007... She was named All-League in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) in 2008 and 2009... Received the Scholar Award at Monta Vista in 2010, after holding a GPA higher than 3.5 for seven semesters... Also was named the Outstanding Senior in 2010, which is awarded to student athletes who have good sportsmanship and leadership, while being a dedicated team member.

PERSONAL: Born in Santa Cruz, Calif.... Majoring in nutrition science... Parents are Rebecca and Noritaka Kobayakawa... Career highlight is breaking into the top five in the NorCal... Sports hero is Billie Jean King... Also participated in gymnastics in high school.