University of South Alabama Athletics

2010-11: 23-8 overall record, 14-4 in dual matches… 2-0 at No. 3, 5-4 at No. 4, 4-0 at No. 5, 3-0 at No. 6… Went 2-2 at Thomasville Invitational including win over Jordan Kelly-Houston of Florida State 6-1, 6-3 in round of 16… Put together five-match winning streak during fall season, including all three matches at Southern Miss Fall Invitational… Advanced to quarterfinals of Georgia Tech Invitational after defeating Miguel Muguruza of Georgia Tech 6-4, 6-4 and Oliver Strecker of Lipscomb 6-4, 6-2… Named Sun Belt Player of the Week on April 6 after he went undefeated at No. 4 and No. 5 singles against Sun Belt opponents... Defeated Varun Gunasseelan 6-0, 6-0 of No. 73 Denver…  Won final 10 matches of the season, including three straight wins in the Sun Belt Championships... 20-6 in doubles action… Paired with Parker Allen and Hanno Bartsch during five-match winning streak in fall… Won both matches at Southern Miss Fall Invitational… Teamed with Hanno Bartsch to defeat Mikk Irodoja and Rafael Array of Armstrong Atlantic in quarterfinals of Georgia Tech Invitational… Won 10 of last 11 doubles matches, including all three matches at Sun Belt Championships. 

2009-10: 16-9 overall record, 12-5 in dual matches… 0-1 at No. 4, 6-2 at No. 5 and 6-2 at No. 6… Held 5-2 record against opponents from ranked schools, including five victories in a row… Whitewashing of Maurice Wamukowa of Florida A&M started eight-match winning streak… First four wins came in straight sets, topping opponents from No. 49 BYU, No. 24 Arizona and No. 64 Western Michigan… Posted 5-2 record against Sun Belt schools…

2008-09: 8-7 record overall, 8-7 in dual matches… 2-1 at No. 5, 6-6 at No. 6… Lost opening two matches of the season but rebounded with a three-match win streak, including 6-4, 6-3 decision over Vanja Grgec of No. 50 DePaul… Ended season with wins in three of his last four matches… Started season at No. 3 doubles but moved up to No. 2 with Leo Dominguez after February… Pair posted 6-5 record at No. 2 flight… Won five of last seven matches, including 9-8 win vs. Ravjot Dhatt and Benny Althaus of No. 74 Denver.

High School: Played tennis for the Afrikaans Boys High School.

Personal: Full name is Dauw Etienne Kruger... Born Dec. 30, 1989 in Pretoria, South Africa… Son of Dauw and Elizabeth Kruger... Majoring in geography… Favorites – movie: “Lord of the Rings”; book: “Lance Armstrong: Tour de Force”; pro sports teams: Boston Celtics and Springboks (rugby); athletes: Roger Federer and Lance Armstrong; band: Muse.