Career: Laender returns to the Monarchs for his third full season after making his first appearance in January of 1998...This past fall, he put forth a 3-3 singles mark and a 4-3 doubles mark, advancing to the second round of the ITA Region II main draw with teammate Csanadi... Last season, posted a 7-15 singles record and 6-10 doubles mark...Was the 2000 recipient of the Maurice Steingold Endowed Scholarship for men’s tennis...In 1999-2000, was 18-13 overall in singles play and 6-6 in doubles play...Had a 10-7 singles record during the 1999 spring season...In 1997-98, went 7-8 during the spring dual match season...Collected a 5-5 record in singles and a 2-3 record in doubles...A top-ranked junior player in his native land of Brazil.

Personal: Born November 11, 1979...Son of Ana and Alberto Laender...Has a sister Marina (12)...A three-time CAA Scholar Athlete and Dean’s List student...Majoring in international business.