Jakob is the MVP of OSSA. There will be a serious void when he leaves for college but we can't wait for him to come back this summer!

Jakob joined OSSA's coaching staff in June 2023 and will continue to help the academy through August 2024. As a freshman at Amherst, Jakob played #2 singles and #1 doubles where he went 14-3 in singles and reached a career-high UTR 12.17, the second highest UTR in Division III. Jakob entered the transfer portal after his freshman year and found a home at Boston University in Division I. In Spring of 2024, Jakob led the Terriers to their first-ever NCAA appearance by clinching the deciding match in the Patriot League Conference Championship finals.

As a junior player, Jakob played #1 singles for Wootton High School and won Maryland State titles in singles, doubles and as a team for the Patriots. In the summer of 2023, Jakob also scored a win over 2014 Wimbledon Doubles Champion Vasek Pospisil in a Men's Open Doubles event in Virginia.

"Jakob has been a part of the OSSA family for so many years as a player and through the rest of his family-- Ellie and Naomi. His interest and productivity as a player/coach increased so much the past year that I asked him to join us full time. As luck would have it, we will now be able to have a significant amount of time with Jakob joining our coaching staff as he takes this gap year during his collegiate career. Jakob is a phenomenal addition to our staff!" 

--Vince Pulupa