In his first year, Vu led the Tigers to a 15-3 regular season record and a regional playoff berth. The Tigers' 15 wins totaled the most in the region, including a winning record vs four-year schools. His team ranked as high as No. 2 in the ITA 3C2A Rankings and produced five All-OEC Conference Singles Players. Vu also paired the three doubles teams that shared All-Conference Honors. All six of his starters qualified for the 3C2A State Individual Championships, with one All-American selection and one Academic All-State. 

 

Vu's journey back to RCC comes full circle as a former #1 player for the Tigers. During his time at Riverside, Vu achieved All-OEC Conference honors in 2002 and 2004. His highest ITA Singles Ranking was No. 41, Doubles topped at No. 25 (with Kasala) and No. 29 (with Reish).

 

After his sophomore season with the Tigers, Vu accepted an athletic scholarship to play at Oklahoma Wesleyan University (NAIA). As a junior transfer, Vu played No. 1 for the Eagles and was an All-MCAC Conference selection in singles. He won the Eagle Scholarship Award by being voted the top student-athlete on campus. In 2005, Vu was selected by ITA as NAIA Preseason Doubles All-American (with Seves). He chose to forego his final year of eligibility, opting out of his senior year. 

 

In 2006, Vu signed with Canyon Crest Country Club as its Head Tennis Professional. In 2009, he defeated a former ATP World #2-ranked player in an Exhibition at the Mission Hills Cup. That same year, he transferred to cross-town rival Andulka Park Tennis Center for a 3-year coaching stint. In 2012, he gained national prominence with the launch of the first-ever indoor tennis facility in SoCal, Hampton Indoor Tennis Center. That year, he also won the USPTA SoCal Division Rookie of the Year. In 2013, Otis reunited with Canyon Crest and rejoined the coaching staff. In 2021, he was named the Director of Tennis. Vu also owns the club’s pro shop, Tennis Chalet. 

 

Vu is a current 5.0 NTRP-rated tennis player by the United States Tennis Association. He was a multi-sport athlete before college, lettering in six varsity sports (football, wrestling, basketball, tennis, track and field, dance team). He holds coaching certificates with Racquet Sports Professionals (United States Professional Tennis Association), Professional Tennis Registry, and Academia Sanchez-Casal (Spanish Way of Developing Players). Vu is the longest active Tennis Professional in Riverside, with 20+ years of experience. His High-Performance Tennis Academy has graduated 140+ student-athletes to the collegiate level, including 100 former RCC Tigers.