St. John's University Athletics
2011-12 Men's Tennis Roster
Valentin Mihai
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Constanta, Romania
- Prev School:
- Wichita State
Spring 2012:Concluded the season with a 4-3 record including going 2-0 at the number four singles slot ... took a 6-1, 6-2 win over No. 75 Fairfield (March 2) ... had an 11-11 record in doubles play ... tallied doubles victories against No. 36 VCU (April 14), 8-5, and No. 27 LSU (March 15), 8-4.
At Wichita State:Competed in both the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons at Wichita State ... helped lead the Shockers to a second place finished in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) in 2011 and a MVC Championship in 2010 ... earned All-MVC honors in 2010 ... won the No. 2 singles MVC men[apos]s individual championship in 2010 ... posted 28 career singles wins with the Shockers ... went 15-9 as a sophomore, with eight wins coming at the No. 5 singles position ... finished his freshman campaign with 13 singles victories ... compiled 25 doubles victories in two seasons with the Shockers.
Personal: The son of Iosif and Maria Mihai ... born in Constanta, Romania ... lists winning the MVC title as his most thrilling moment of his athletic career ... listens to rock music as his pre-match ritual and his favorite rock song is 'Enter Sandman' by Metallica ... majoring in criminal justice.