MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho Men's Tennis Coach, Daniel Hangsteffer has announced the addition of Althaf Dhaifullah to the 2020 roster. Dhaifullah joins the Vandals from Bandung, Indonesia and Barding School.
 
Prior to joining the Vandals, Dhaifullah competed in 12 Indonesia Futures tournaments and two ITF World Tennis Tour tournaments. Dhailfullah's best performance was between July 21^st and 23^rd 2018 in which he won three matches in the Future's tournament. Dhailfuallh has won a total of nine professional matches as an amateur.
 
"Althaf is a great addition to our program," said Hangsteffer. "He moves well on the court and he is a competitor. We are looking forward to seeing what he can accomplish this year for the Vandals!"
 
Dhailfuallh joins the Vandals as a freshman and in the middle of the year. In the fall, Hangsteffer brought in six freshmen to the squad which will now include another freshman; Dhailfullah.
 
This season the 10-man squad comprised of seven freshmen and three seniors was picked to finish seventh in the Big Sky Preseason poll announced Wednesday, Jan. 8^th. The Vandals garnered 50 total votes in the poll while Northern Arizona was the preseason favorite.
 
The 2020 season will get underway for Idaho on January 16^th at Utah. The Vandals will debut at home on Feb. 7^th against Lewis-Clark State College at 4 p.m.
 
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