2024-25: Had an impressive 22-9 record in singles…ITA Scholar-Athlete...Recorded a 16-8 record in doubles while partnering up with Vignesh Gogineni and Eric Li…Picked up a win in singles on day one of the Ivy League Masters Qualifying event.

Before Yale: Ranked as No. 18 recruit in the country by tennisrecruiting.net (5-star recruit/blue chip)… Ranked as high as No. 37 nationally in USTA singles rankings u18 (2024)… UTR rating of 12.37… 2023 New York State Champion at Commack High School… All-State since seventh grade… Three-time Suffolk County Champion… Helped Commack to Long Island championship and New York state finals in 2022.
 
Personal: Sister Kimberly played tennis at MIT… Member of the USTA Long Island Junior Council, helping spread awareness about tennis and providing opportunities for underprivileged kids to play through clinics and racquet drives.
 
Why Yale? “Yale has the best combination of incredible academics, a supportive coaching staff, and welcoming people. I chose Yale because it seemed like where I would grow the most as a tennis player and person.”
 
Drake on Liao: “Eddie is a big, strong, athletic player who has developed an imposing game over the last year. He has both a big serve and forehand, which he can use to dominate opponents. Eddie also loves to play, works hard and is a tough competitor.”