In Coach’s Words
“Along with Martin, Michael “Deuce” Tiu provides leadership to the team as a senior. Deuce is a player with a lot of touch and feel for the ball. He is very frustrating to play because he changes speeds and directions very well and doesn’t allow opponents to find their rhythm. He’s an outstanding doubles player and if he stays healthy, a very good singles player for us in the bottom half of the lineup.”
2007-08 (Senior season):
Posted a overall singles record of 7-3, including a perfect 3-0 in spring competition... won six straight singles matches from October 12, 2007, to April 12, 2008... had an overall doubles record of 12-7 with four different partners... posted a 9-2 doubles record with teammate Michael Schild, including a nine-match winning streak from September 30, 2007, to April 25, 2008... named team captain... won the team's Art Peterson Award... received Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team honors... named to The Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence in 2007-08.
2006-07 (Junior season):
Named to the Academic All-Conference Team and Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence... posted an 8-6 singles record at the No. 5 and No. 6 slots... tallied an 1-0 doubles record at the No. 1 slot with teammate Justin Junck and an 1-1 doubles record at the No. 2 spot with Drew Forsberg... named to The Summit League Winter-Spring Academic All-Conference Team.. named to the Mid-Con Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.
2005-06 (Sophomore Season):
Named to the Academic All-Conference Team and Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence... posted an overall 17-5 singles record with a 9-3 record at the No. 6 position... totaled an 18-7 overall doubles record... earned the 2005-06 Arthur Ashe Junior Sport Scholar Award and ITA Scholar-Athlete (Academic All-American) award... named to Mid-Continent Winter/Spring Academic All-Conference Team in 2005-06.
2004-05 (Freshman Season):
Went 7-0 at the No. 3 singles and 9-2 at the No. 4 positions as a freshman... had a combined 16-10 singles record on the season... teamed with Sisay Selassie in doubles going 11-9 overall and 5-5 at No. 2 doubles... earned two Mid-Con Player of the Weeks (Sept. 13 & 20) Awards.
High School:
Qualified for the IHSA State Tournament for doubles in 2002, 03 and 04... earned First Team All-State honors his junior and senior years... finished fourth as a junior and sixth as a senior.
Personal
Son of Gerardo and Erlinda Tiu... born July 1, 1986... majoring in business.
