Cerritos (2008): Saw action at all six singles positions and went 16-4 on the season… Was seeded #7 in the conference tournament and was one of four Falcons to advance to the quarterfinals… Spent most of the season at the #3 position and posted a 6-2 record… In doubles play, he teamed with Matt Jun and were seeded #2 in the conference tournament… They were eventually defeated in the semi-finals in a tough three-set match… The two comprised a 14-6 record on the year, while Bote also went 2-0 with Kschris Anda for a 16-6 season record… Reached the Southern California Quarterfinals in doubles play with Jun…..

Mayfair HS: Selected to the Press Telegram Dream Team as a junior when he recorded an 83-3 record… Earned 1^st Team All-Suburban League honors as a junior and senior… Spent four years on the tennis team and three on the cross country team…..

Personal: Would like to transfer to Cal State Long Beach… Aspires to be an engineer… His older brother Matthew spent two years on the Falcon tennis team… Likes to play basketball in his spare time… Nicknamed “Nik” and “Lil Nemo”… Is the son of Ferdie and Diane Bote… Born in Long Beach, CA on December 30, 1988…..