SACRAMENTO -- The Sacramento State men's tennis program announced today that Michael Kaplan has signed with the program, and will begin play this spring as a freshman for the Hornets.

Kaplan, a 6-foot-4 native of Los Angeles, comes to the Hornets from Palisades Charter High School. He will be the only newcomer on Sacramento State's veteran-laden spring roster.

The Kaplan File
• Ranked a 4-star recruit by the Tennis Recruiting Network
• 11.80 UTR
• Has recently been playing UTR Pro Tennis Tour tournaments
• Won the CIF Los Angeles City Section singles championship in 2022
• Also won a CIF Los Angeles City Section Championship team title with Palisades Charter HS in 2022
• Won the 2022 Sage Hill Lightning Classic singles title
• Won a handful of tournaments in under 16s and 14s play
• Took a gap year between high school and college to improve his skill level
• Majoring in business

Head coach Kevin Kurtz quote - "Michael is a very motivated player with a huge passion for tennis. He trains hard, and we are very excited to add a strong singles player to the roster. His serve and his ground strokes are weapons, and he will add an immediate presence to our roster this spring."