Samuel Kyjaci

Samuel Kyjaci at the SBC Championship QF vs. Troy

Samuel Kyjaci prepares to return a serve at LSU

Photo by: RAGIN CAJUN ATHLETICS

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Leopoldov, Slovakia
High School:
Jozef Herda Sports Grammar School

2024-25 Season (Sophomore)
Won 12 singles and eight doubles matches on the year … Completed every singles match and all but two doubles contests … Named CSC Academic All-District … Started the season with a three-set win at UCF (Jan. 11) … Began five-match winning streak with win over UT Arlington (Feb. 8) … Earned three-set win over New Mexico (Feb. 15) … Won in straight sets over Oregon (Feb. 16) and New Mexico State (Feb. 22) … Capped winning streak with three-set win over Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (Feb. 23) … Started SBC play with back-to-back wins against Southern Miss (Mar. 16) and Georgia State (Mar. 23) … Beat Troy in three sets after dropping the first (Apr. 6) … Followed that win a win over James Madison (Apr. 12) … Earned a win over Troy in the SBC Quarterfinals (Apr. 18) … Picked up a doubles win at UCF with partner Leonard Tramolay (Feb. 11) … Won three straight in doubles with wins over UT Tyler, Southern Arkansas, and Tyler JC … Beat Southern Miss to open SBC play (Mar. 16) … Followed that with a win over Georgia State (Mar. 23) … Earned the win at James Madison (Apr. 12).

2023-24 Season (Freshman)
Wrapped up his season with 6 singles wins, including 4 in SBC play … Won his collegiate debut against Florida Atlantic, 6-2, 6-1, on court two … Helped Louisiana defeat Troy with a 6-3, 6-3 win … Win over James Madison sparked a 3 match winning streak … Won on court five in Louisiana’s victory in the SBC quarterfinals over South Alabama, 6-4, 6-3.