Andrew Tsai is new to this year's team after deciding not to play last year. Hoping the rustiness doesn't last too long, he hopes to contribute by shooting the ball well and by playing good defense.

Tsai came to MIT from Fox Chapel Area High School in Pittsburgh, PA, where he was a captain and three-year member of both the varsity soccer and basketball teams. For soccer under head coach Mark Perry, he was a starter on the WPIAL Finalist team his junior year and an all-section center-midfielder and team MVP his senior year. He also participated in the WPSCA All-Star game and finished the year with 7 goals and 10 assists. For basketball under head coach Harry Jenkins, he was a member of a WPIAL Finalist team his sophomore year before becoming a full-time starter his junior year. As a captain his senior year, he averaged 17 points per game earning him a spot in the Cager Classic and Pittsburgh Hoops Classic All-Star Games. For all of his efforts, he received the WPIAL Scholar/Athlete Award and the Terry Tarasi Foundation Scholarship for leadership (soccer).

Andrew's parents, Yih-Wan and Wun-Yun, are originally from Taiwan and have been active supporters throughout his life. He also has an older brother Albert, 29 years old, who lives in Denver and develops computer programs for various college and NFL teams to use. Andrew also credits Al as the one who introduced him to sports, which remain the focal part of his life. But the most exciting family news is the recent birth of Andrew's nephew Baby Drew, who has become an instant Steeler Fan and enjoys seeing the Bus (Jerome Bettis) plow through opposing defenses. When Andrew is not playing basketball or watching the Steelers, he enjoys watching other sports, NFL Primetime, video games, golfing, and wishing he was back home eating his mother's unbelievable meals.