California Lutheran University

Irvine Valley College ‘26
Attended Irvine Valley College for two years...Played for the Lasers in the Orange Empire Conference at No. 5 and 6 singles and No. 2 doubles under Coach Stuart Ross Duncan...Earned the ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award and both the OEC and IVC Character Championship Awards in 2026...Named OEC All-Scholar Athlete in 2025 and 2026 for maintaining a 3.5 or higher GPA...Helped lead the Lasers to back-to-back CCCAA Men's Tennis Team Championships...Posted a 22-2 overall record in 2026...Advanced to the quarterfinals of the Doubles State Championship...Earned Dean's List honors in three semesters with a 4.0 GPA.

Corona del Mar High School ‘24
Played four years of varsity tennis at Corona del Mar High School for Coach Jameson Gresh...Competed at No. 1 doubles...Served as team captain in 2024...Earned the 2024 Coach's Award for Leadership/Sportsmanship and was named Most Improved Player in 2021...Earned First Team All-Sunset League Doubles honors from 2022-24...Helped the Sea Kings reach the CIF-SS Open Division Boys Tennis Team Finals from 2022-24, compiling a 53-8 individual record...Helped Corona del Mar reach the 2024 CIF SoCal Boys Tennis Team Regional Final...Finished second in the 2024 Sunset League Doubles Championship, first in 2023 and second in 2022...Advanced to the 2024 CIF-SS Individual Doubles Semifinals...Earned Academic Lamp honors for maintaining a 3.7 GPA or higher.

Personal
Born on March 2...Son of Joanna and Robert Hinkel...Has two sisters, Katherine and Madeline...His father played Division I tennis at UCLA and UC Irvine...Majoring in Business Management...Plans to become an entrepreneur or work in financial planning/wealth management...Chose Cal Lutheran because he wanted to attend a small school close to home and believed Southern California would provide opportunities to grow, make connections, and build a successful career...Volunteered in a nearby classroom at Eastbluff Elementary School, at Grip 'n Rip Tennis Academy where he learned tennis, and at his homeowners association's events, including Easter and Halloween activities...Is a member of Newport Beach Tennis Club and Irvine Valley College Pickleball and Economics Clubs...Enjoys playing guitar, cars and motorcycles, and video games.

Favorite Movie: Gladiator
Favorite TV Show: The Sopranos
Favorite Book: Dune by Frank Herbert
Favorite Band: Led Zeppelin
Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Athlete: Carlos Alcaraz
Favorite Sports Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Anaheim Ducks