Age: 33
Skill Level: Open
Racquet: E-Force
Location: Albuqerque, NM
Occupation:Software Engineer
Place of Birth: Chennai, India
Raaj started playing racquetball in 2005. Coming from a tennis background there
were few adjustments that needed to be made. In his first year of play he won
several tournaments in skill level A and was undefeated in Doubles for the
entire season. He played for the University of New Mexico for 4 years and
represented them four times at the national Intercollegiate tournament. He was
awarded "All-American" twice. He has won numerous Titles in both
singles and doubles in Open and Elite Skill Division He currently resides in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. He helps out and coaches the New Mexico High school and
Middle school Teams and the University team. Raaj is a certified Racquetball
Instructor. He has both AMPRO (American Professional Racquetball Organization)
certification and the IPRO (International Professional Racquetball Organization)
certification.
He has a younger sister who lives in England and his Parents are back in India.
Raaj has numerous medals in Regional, State and National Level in various sports
like Handball, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Squash, Track and Field and Swimming.
Highlights
- 2011 Santa fe Tournement Men's Open Gold
- 2011 World Senior Doubles Men's 30+ Gold
- 2011 World Senior Doubles Mixed 30+ Gold
- 2011 World Senior Doubles Mixed 35+ Gold
- 2010 US Open Mens 30+ Silver Medal
- 2010 15th World Chmampionships Seoul Silver in Men's White Doubles
- 2010 15th World Chmampionships Seoul Gold in Team Event
- 2010 Texas Open Amarillo Mens Open Doubles 2nd
- 2010 Durango , CO Championships Mens Open Doubles Winner
- 2010 New Mexico Super Bowl Mens Open Doubles 2nd
- 2009 State Champion Elite Skill Division Winner
- 2009 New Mexico Pro AM Elite Skill Division Winner
- National Intercolligiate Mens 1 - 3rd place (White Division)
- National Intercolligiate Mens 4 - 4th place (Gold Division)
- National Intercolligiate Mens 2 - 4th place (Gold Division)
- Undefeated in Men's A doubles for 2005 - 2006 Season
- Only Indian to have received "All American" twice
“Raaj won his first ever Racquetball singles tournament with a torn plantar fasciitis
in 2006 ”