Carolina Men’s Tennis • General Information, Quick Facts, Table of Contents

University Quick Facts Table of Contents Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. Chartered: 1789 General Information, Quick Facts, Table of Contents ...... 1 Enrollment: 17,895 undergraduates 2010 Roster & Schedule ...... 2 Chancellor: Holden Thorp 2010 Photo Roster ...... 3 Director of Athletics: Dick Baddour 2010 Season Outlook ...... 4 Senior Associate Athletic Director for Olympic Sports: Beth Miller 2010 Player Biographies ...... 5 National Affiliation: NCAA Division I Head Coach Sam Paul ...... 12 Atlantic Coast Conference: Assistant Coach Tripp Phillips ...... 15 Nickname: Tar Heels Assistant Coach Scott Perelman ...... 16 Mascot: Rameses The Ram Carolina Recruiting ...... 17 School Colors: Carolina Blue and White Athletic Dept. Web Site: www.TarHeelBlue.com Tar Heel Tennis Testimonials ...... 18 Department of Athletics ...... 20 Carolina Men’s Tennis Information Tar Heel Tennis Players in the Pros ...... 21 Head Coach: Sam Paul (Presbyterian ‘83) 2009 Statistics & Results ...... 22 Career Record at UNC: 275-132, 16 years Office Phone: (919) 962-6060 Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center ...... 24 Assistant Coach: Tripp Phillips (North Carolina ‘00) Carolina Tennis Tradition Under Coach Sam Paul ...... 25 Volunteer Assistant Coach: Scott Perelman (Ball State ‘77) Year-by-Year Records ...... 26 Manager: Matt Delafield Records Against Opponents, Year-by-Year ACC Records . . .27 2009 Record: 17-11 overall, 4-7 in the ACC Southern Conference & ACC Champions ...... 28 2009 National Finish: NCAA Tournament Second Round, 32nd in final Miscellaneous Honors & Award Winers ...... 29 ITA Poll Carolina Tennis History ...... 30 Home Facility: Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center All-Americas ...... 34 Courts: Hard Courts, 6 indoor and 12 outdoor The University of North Carolina ...... 36 Outdoor Seating Capacity: 2,000 Student-Athlete Services ...... 38 Tennis Center Phone: (919) 962-6363 Educational Foundation Information . . . .40, Inside Back Cover Tennis Center Fax: (919) 962-2604 Tennis Center Administrative Assistant: Andrew Parker Head Athletic Trainer: Sally Mays Assistant Athletic Trainers: Sonia Gysland (Graduate Student), Eric Bengtson (Graduate Student), Craig Oates (Undergraduate Student) Team Physician: Tom Brickner TarHeelBlue.com Team Orthopaedic Surgeon: Alex Creighton Media and fans can follow the Carolina men’s tennis team and UNC Athletic Communications the rest of the UNC athletic program from anywhere in the world Primary Men’s Tennis Contacts: Charlie Hulme and Davis Harper, on the official web site of North Carolina athletics. Athletic Communications Student Assistants TarHeelBlue.com offers schedules, rosters, results, features and Email: [email protected]; [email protected] even more on all 28 of Carolina’s varsity sports. Cell Phones: Hulme - (559) 970-6733; Harper - (252) 432-3604 Secondary Men’s Tennis Contact: Dave Lohse, Associate Athletic Communications Director Lohse’s Email Address: [email protected] Lohse’s Office Phone: (919) 962-7257 Lohse’s Cell Phone: (919) 641-4128 Athletic Communications Office Fax: (919) 962-0612 Office Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2126, Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Shipping Address: Sports Information, 300 Skipper Bowles Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Supporting UNC Men’s Tennis The University of North Carolina and Nike signed a new 10-year con- Taylor Fogleman (L) and Clay Donato (R) were named to the tract in May 2008 for Nike to continue as the exclusive supplier of athletic 2009 All-America team for their play as a doubles pair. footwear, apparel and accessory products. Nike will provide the athletic department with shoes, uniforms, coaching gear, balls and other equip- ment. Nike also gave the University $2 million for the Chancellor’s Aca- demic Fund to support faculty. “The University of North Carolina is proud of its long-standing relation- ship with Nike,” says Director of Athletics Dick Baddour. “This partnership has benefitted all 28 varsity sports and provided millions of dollars for ac- ademics and student scholarships at the University.”

2010 Men’s Tennis Brochure Player headshots, team pictures and current player action photos by Jeffrey Camarati, An- drew Parker and Alan Billings. Cover de- signed by Dana Gelin. The 2010 media guide was edited by Charlie Hulme and Davis Harper, Athletic Communications Stu- dent Assistants, with assistance from Dave Lohse, Associate Director of Athletic Com- munications.

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Name Class Hometown High School Cameron Ahari So. Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe Catholic Kyle Baker RS Jr. Acworth, Ga. Harrison Brennan Boyajian So. Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay Andrew Crone Sr. Hickory, N.C. Hickory Clay Donato Sr. Toronto, Ontario Pendleton School Stefan Hardy Jr. Santa Maria, Calif. Righetti Jose Hernandez Fr. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Bridgeway Academy Zach Hunter So. Weston, Fla. Sagemont Upper School Taylor Meyer So. Raleigh, N.C. Cary Academy Luke Mojica So. Miami, Fla. Palmetto Ryan Noble Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. Terry Sanford William Parker Fr. Shelby, N.C. Edison Academy Alex Rafiee So. Huntsville, Ala. Randolph School Coaches & Support Staff Senior Clay Donato Sam Paul - Head Men's Tennis Coach Tripp Phillips - Assistant Coach Scott Perelman - Volunteer Assistant Coach Charlie Hulme and Davis Harper - Athletic Communications Men’s Tennis Contacts Jay Lewandowski - Racquet Technician Sally Mays - Head Athletic Trainer Kym Orr - Academic Advisor Andrew Parker - Men's Tennis Administrative Assistant Pronuncation Guide Cameron Ahari uh-HAR-ee Brennan Boyajian boy-AH-juhn Clay Donato duh-NOT-toe Luke Mojica moe-HEE-kuh Senior Andrew Crone Alex Rafiee ruh-FEE

2010 University of North Carolina Men’s Tennis Schedule Date Opponent Site Time 01/24/10 Presbyterian Chapel Hill, N.C. 1:00 p.m. ET North Carolina Central Chapel Hill, N.C. 7:30 p.m. ET 01/31/10 vs. Miami Athens, Ga. 9:00 a.m. ET 02/01/10 at Georgia Athens, Ga. 2:00 p.m. ET 02/04/10 Charlotte Chapel Hill, N.C. 2:30 p.m. ET Richmond Chapel Hill, N.C. 7:00 p.m. ET 02/07/10 at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio 12:00 p.m. ET 02/20/10 at Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. 6:00 p.m. ET 02/25/10 Navy Chapel Hill, N.C. 3:00 p.m. ET 02/28/10 at VCU Richmond, Va. 5:00 p.m. ET 03/10/10 at Rice Houston, Texas 2:00 p.m. ET 03/15/10 North Carolina State Chapel Hill, N.C. 3:00 p.m. ET 03/19/10 Auburn Chapel Hill, N.C. 2:00 p.m. ET 03/26/10 at Maryland College Park, Md. 2:30 p.m. ET 03/27/10 at Boston College Chestnut Hill, Mass. 2:00 p.m. ET 03/30/10 Wake Forest Chapel Hill, N.C. 3:00 p.m. ET 04/02/10 Virginia Chapel Hill, N.C. 3:00 p.m. ET 04/04/10 Virginia Tech Chapel Hill, N.C. 1:00 p.m. ET 04/09/10 Clemson Chapel Hill, N.C. 3:00 p.m. ET 04/11/10 Georgia Tech Chapel Hill, N.C. 1:00 p.m. ET 04/13/10 at Duke Durham, N.C. 3:00 p.m. ET 04/16/10 at Florida State Tallahasee, Fla. 5:00 p.m. ET 04/18/10 at Miami Coral Gables, Fla. 1:00 p.m. ET ACC Tournament 04/22/10- ACC Tournament Cary, N.C. TBA 04/25/10 NCAA Regionals 05/15/10- NCAA Regionals Campus Sites TBA 05/16/10 NCAA Championships 05/21/10- NCAA Championships Athens, Ga. TBA 05/31/10

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CAMERON AHARI KYLE BAKER BRENNAN BOYAJIAN ANDREW CRONE • Sophomore • Redshirt Junior • Sophomore • Senior • Tucson, Ariz. • Acworth, Ga. • Weston, Fla. • Hickory, N.C.

CLAY DONATO STEFAN HARDY JOSE HERNANDEZ ZACH HUNTER • Senior • Junior • Freshman • Sophomore • Toronto, Ontario • Santa Maria, Calif. • Santo Domingo, D.R. • Weston, Fla.

TAYLOR MEYER LUKE MOJICA RYAN NOBLE WILLIAM PARKER • Sophomore • Sophomore • Freshman • Freshman • Raleigh, N.C. • Miami, Fla. • Fayetteville, N.C. • Shelby, N.C.

ALEX RAFIEE SAM PAUL TRIPP PHILLIPS SCOTT PERELMAN • Sophomore Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach • Huntsville, Ala.

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The University of North Carolina menʼs tennis team has been one of the most consistently successful college programs of all time. Since UNC played its first season in 1908, the Tar Heels have won 1,460 dual matches, an all-time record in collegiate ten- nis. Under the guidance of Sam Paul, UNC has continued to achieve new mile- stones year after year. The Tar Heels will face an entirely new set of challenges in 2010. North Carolina looks to improve on their successful 2009 campaign, when they finished 17-11 overall and posted a 4-7 record in ACC play, leaving them with a final ITA ranking of 32nd. Since the Tar Heels return five of six starters from the 2009 team, they should benefit from a wealth of experience in 2010. The Tar Heels will look to their two senior leaders to set an example both on and off the court. The first of those seniors is Clay Donato, who has spent the last two seasons in Chapel Hill after transferring from Texas A&M. After earning All-ACC honors in his first season with North Carolina, the Toronto native took it one step further in 2009 by being named to the All- America team. Donato was sensational at number one sin- gles, finishing with 26 wins in 2009. He was also part of one of the best doubles pairings in the nation as he and Taylor Fogleman racked up 36 wins at the top doubles flight. Since Fogleman graduated, Donato and junior Stefan Hardy Senior leaders Clay Donato and Andrew Crone played well together in dou- bles last fall, reaching the fi- nals of the National Collegiate Tennis Classic. Donato enters 2010 with a preseason ITA singles ranking of 36th in the nation. The second senior is Andrew Crone, the veteran from Hickory, N.C. After com- Coach Paul and Coach Phillips with Stefan Hardy ing to Carolina as a five-star recruit, Crone played sparingly in his first two sea- sons. In 2009, Crone became a vital member of the team and showed great improvement in singles while playing mostly at the number three flight, finishing with 21 wins. Crone had a successful fall, winning matches in both singles and doubles at the National Collegiate Tennis Classic. Brennan Boyajian leads a talented sophomore class into 2010. Boyajian had a spectacular fall, as he advanced to the Round of 16 at the All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla. and notched five victories in the National Collegiate Tennis Classic. Other sophomores looking to make an impact in the top six in 2010 are Cameron Ahari, Zach Hunter, Taylor Meyer, Luke Mojica and Alex Rafiee. The Tar Heels will hope to get the most from a triumvirate of tal- ented freshman in 2010. Jose Her- nandez, a native of the Dominican Republic, made a big splash in the preseason and began 2010 at the number two singles spot. Ryan Noble and William Parker, a pair of North Carolinians, both saw action in the fall and will look to break the top six in 2010. UNC begins the season ranked 28th in the nation by the In- tercollegiate Tennis Association. L to R - front row: Alex Rafiee, Zach Hunter, Brennan Boyajian, Taylor Meyer, Ryan Noble; back row: Luke Mo- jica, Cameron Ahari, Andrew Crone, Clay Donato, William Parker, Jose Hernandez, Stefan Hardy, Kyle Baker

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CLAY DONATO

Profile • Class: Senior • Height/Weight: 6-1/185 • Birthdate: Jan. 26, 1988 • Hometown: Toronto, Ontario • High School: The Pendleton School/Bollettieri Tennis Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) • Preseason National Ranking: Singles (#36)

2009 Preseason Recap: Reached the round of 16 of the ITA Nationals in singles...earned the No. 1 overall singles seed in the National Collegiate Tennis Classic...reached the doubles final of the National Collegiate Tennis Classic with partner Stefan Hardy.

Junior Season (‘08-’09) Season Recap: Earned All-America and All-ACC honors...advanced to the semifinals of the 2009 NCAA Dou- bles Championship with partner Taylor Fogleman...advanced to the quarterfinals of the ITA Mideast Regional in singles...posted a record of 26-10 and a win percentage .722 in singles, both good for second best on the team...went 17-7 in dual matches at No. 1 singles...along with Fogleman, recorded a 36-9 mark in doubles play, an .800 win percentage...his .750 win percentage was tied for the highest in pre- season play...paired with Fogleman, he advanced to the semifinals of the All-American Championships, beating nationally No. 1-ranked ACC opponents Carl Sundberg and Daniel Vallverdu (Miami) along the way.

Sophomore Season (‘07-‘08) Recap: Earned All-ACC honors...won 21 singles matches, the second highest total on the team...clinched 4-3 victory at Florida State with 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 win over Maciek Sykut, the Tar Heels’ eighth straight victory in Tallahassee..posted a 17- 4 record at No. 3 and 4 singles, including wins over nationally ranked David Galic (Baylor), Gera Boryachinskiy (Clemson) and Jonas Berg (Mississippi)...ranked as high as 29th in the nation in doubles...closed the season with 11 straight wins at No. 2 doubles, includ- ing victories over ACC foes Duke (twice) and Virginia.

Freshman Season (‘06-‘07) Recap: Played his freshman season at Texas A&M before transferring to UNC...posted an .813 win per- centage in doubles, the highest on the team...played in the two through six singles spots in the spring.

Prep Highlights: Attended the Pendleton School...was the Under 16 Canadian Open National Champion...teamed with Jesse Levine to win the Canadian Futures title in Rock Forest, Quebec.

General: Parents are Lou and Liz Donato...has a brother, Mike.

Off Court with Clay Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul: His honesty and integrity Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player: Traveling and representing this amazing institution Since last season, the part of my game I’ve worked on the most: Coming forward as much as possible Best friend on another college team: Alberto Gonzalez Favorite video game: FIFA 10 for PlayStation3 If I could play another sport at UNC: Basketball Favorite band/performer: Coldplay Favorite food: Pasta Favorite movie: Gladiator Favorite beverage: Gatorade Favorite restaurant: Teriyaki Experience If I was able to time travel, where would I go: I would go back 40 years and see how my parents grew up Most prized possession: My bed If money wasn’t a consideration, my dream job would be: CEO of a Fortune 500 company The most interesting person I’ve met in my time at UNC is: Scott Perelman Why?: He is just a beast!

Season Singles Doubles 2008-09 26-10 36-9 2007-08 21-9 25-5 2006-07 (at Texas A&M) 17-11 13-3 Career Totals 64-30 74-17

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CAMERON KYLE AHARI BAKER Profile Profile • Class: Sophomore • Class: Redshirt Junior • Height/Weight: 6-0/178 • Height/Weight: 6-0/170 • Aug. 10, 1987 • Birthdate: March 20, 1990 Birthdate: • Acworth, Ga. • Hometown: Tucson, Ariz. Hometown: • High School: Carl Harrison High School (Kennesaw, Ga.) • High School: Salpointe Catholic High School 2009 Preseason Recap: Won two singles and two doubles matches 2009 Preseason Recap: Won three singles matches at the ITA in the Duke Invitational. Carolinas Regional, making it to the round of 16...won three Redshirt Sophomore Season (‘08-’09) Recap: Hampered by in- matches in the Duke Invitational. juries in the fall of 2008, preventing him from playing in any of Car- olina’s preseason matches...his action was limited in the spring Freshman Season (‘08-’09) Recap: Beat Clemson’s Wes Moran because of the injury. 6-4, 6-4 to clinch a first round ACC Tournament victory for Car- Redshirt Freshman Season (‘07-‘08) Recap: His .778 win percent- olina...recorded five singles and six doubles wins...went 5-1 in age for the 2007-08 campaign was second among returning players doubles with partner Zach Hunter...posted the highest doubles and fourth overall...saw limited action in the spring as he continued win percentage (.833) on the team in the fall when paired with to build strength in his injured wrist...played one match against Amato Hunter...won four matches in a row with Hunter to capture the Nocera of Howard, winning 6-0, 6-0 in the fifth singles spot...his 6-2 UNC Fall Invitational B Flight Doubles Championship. record in fall 2007 play was among the best on the team. Freshman Season (‘06-‘07) Recap: Played in one fall tournament, Prep Highlights: Ranked as high as 31st in the nation in 2008 by the Napa Valley Challenge, before taking a medical redshirt due to a tennisrecruiting.net...finished his prep career ranked second in wrist injury that required surgery...won his first match as a Tar Heel 6- Arizona and 22nd in the Southwest...tennisrecruiting.net also 4, 6-1 against Brandon Davis of Illinois. : Was a blue-chip recruit as ranked by tennisrecruit- touted him as a five-star recruit...won four Arizona 5A team cham- Prep Highlights ing.net...part of a 2006 recruiting class ranked second in the nation pionships in a row at Salpointe Catholic (2005-08)...won the Ari- by tennisrecruiting.net...went undefeated in singles at Harrison, post- zona 5A individual singles title in 2008...selected to All-America ing a record of 55-0...finished career ranked first in the Southeast and team his sophomore year...was Salpointe Catholic’s team cap- in the top 20 nationally...won both the singles and doubles state tain his junior and senior years. championship for boy’s 18s without losing a set...was the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s player of the year in 2006. General: Parents are Fred and Naz Ahari...made Salpointe General: Parents are Mac and Janet Baker...has a 23-year-old sis- Catholic’s honor roll all four years. ter, Christie, who played tennis at Samford...his brother Chase, 15, also plays tennis...made the Dean’s List for the 2007 spring semes- Off Court with Cameron ter. Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul: He is a great moti- vator and a vocal leader Off Court with Kyle Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player: Playing with an Best attribute as a tennis player: My fitness and desire to win NC on our chest Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul: His competitiveness Since last season, the part of my game I’ve worked on the most: Favorite professional athlete: Brett Favre Volleys Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player: Being a part of Best attribute as a tennis player: My forehand the best athletic program in the country at UNC Favorite professional athlete: Andre Agassi If I could play another sport at UNC: Basketball If I could play another sport at UNC: Basketball If I was able time travel, where would I go and why: The 1980s, Favorite band/performer: Akon because the music was great Favorite food: Persian food Favorite foods: Grilled chicken and sushi Favorite restaurant: The Agora Favorite restaurant: Shiki Sushi Favorite movie: Gladiator Favorite movie: The Blind Side Favorite beverage: Chocolate milk If money wasn’t a consideration, my dream job would be: Profes- sional tennis player The most interesting person you’ve met in your time at UNC is: Roy Williams Why? He has so much confidence in himself and his team, it’s ridiculous

Season Singles Doubles Season Singles Doubles 2008-09 1-3 0-2 2008-09 5-10 6-5 2007-08 7-2 6-2 Career Totals 5-10 6-5 Fall 2006 1-1 2-0 Career Totals 9-6 8-4

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BRENNAN ANDREW BOYAJIAN CRONE Profile Profile • Class: Sophomore • Class: Senior • Height/Weight: 5-11/155 • Height/Weight: 6-1/175 • Birthdate: Sept. 19, 1989 • Birthdate: Oct. 5, 1987 • Hometown: Weston, Fla. • Hometown: Hickory, N.C. • High School: Cypress Bay High School • High School: Hickory High School • Preseason National Rankings: Singles (#99) 2009 Preseason Recap: Invited to ITAAll-American Championships 2009 Preseason Recap: Reached the round of 16 in the singles main qualifying...won two singles and two doubles matches in the Duke In- draw of the ITA All-American Championships...went undefeated in dou- vitational. bles in the Duke Invitational and won five total matches...reached the Junior Season (‘08-’09) Recap: Recorded 21 singles victories, the round of 16 of the ITA Carolinas Regional in singles and the quarterfinals third-highest total on the team, with a singles win percentage of in doubles with partner Ryan Noble. .568...won 16 doubles matches...split time betwen No. 3 and No. 4 Freshman Season (‘08-’09) Recap: Immediately broke into the Tar singles. Heels’ singles lineup as a freshman, splitting time between the No. 3 and Sophomore Season (‘07-‘08) Recap: Played in four regular season 4 flights...posted the third-best singles win percentage on the team singles matches, going 3-1...his overall singles mark was 9-5, a win- (.613)...won 19 singles and 13 doubles matches..defeated Jonathan Dahan 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 to clinch a 4-3 win over No. 25 Cal. ning clip of .643...in doubles, went 8-2 to post the fourth best winning Prep Highlights: Ranked as high as sixth in the nation in 2008 by ten- percentage on the team...in the fall, qualified for the ITA Mideast Re- nisrecruting.net, and finished his prep career ranked third in Florida and gional. fourth in the Southeast...tennisrecruiting.net also touted him as a blue- Freshman Season (‘06-‘07) Recap: Played in four fall tourna- chip recruit...named Florida player of the year in 2006, when he went un- ments...first match action as a Tar Heel was in the Napa Valley Clas- defeated in both tournament and high school play...won three individual sic...won four out of five matches at the Bollettieri/Treibly Tournament. singles titles and one team state title at Cypress Bay, where he was cap- Prep Highlights: Was a five star recruit as ranked by tennisrecruit- tain and MVP his sophomore through senior years...was Broward ing.net...part of a 2006 recruiting class ranked second in the nation County’s player of the year four times in a row...won the Florida state tour- by tennisrecruiting.net...in his senior year at Hickory, went undefeated nament in every age group from 10s through 18s, and was ranked first in and won the 3A NCHSAA state singles title...his freshman year, won Florida in all of those age groups...won three Super National tournaments the 3A state doubles title...won team state titles in 2004 and 2006...as in 2006: Kalamazoo, Clay Court and Easter Bowl...played in the 2006 a junior player, ranked as high as first in North Carolina, fourth in the Junior U.S. Open...won the 2008 Spring Super Nationals...won the 2008 Southeast and 21st in the nation. National Open...was a member of the Florida Davis Cup team in 2007 General: Parents are John and Beth Crone...has two brothers, Will and 2008...was a doubles semifinalist in the 2007 and 2008 Clay Court and Chase. championships. General: Parents are Aram and Patty Boyajian...has a brother, Ryan. Off Court with Andrew Becoming a better Off Court with Brennan Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul: Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul: How much he cares person, leader and player about his players Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player: Friendships I Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player: My teammates and have made with teammates and coaches coaches Since last season, the part of my game I’ve worked on the most: Since last season, the part of my game I’ve worked on the most is: The mental aspect Making a backhand in the court Best friend on another college team: Tripp Johnson (West Point) Favorite professional athlete: Tom Brady Best attribute as a tennis player: My physique Best friend on another college team: Carlos Reyes Favorite video game: Call of Duty Best attribute as a tennis player: Forehand If I could play another sport at UNC: Golf Favorite video game: Halo Favorite food: Steak If I could play another sport at UNC: Baseball, because I grew up play- Favorite movie: Caddyshack ing it Favorite beverage: Capri Sun Triple Lindy, JC, Joey or Homey, depending on my mood Favorite food: Favorite restaurant: Moe’s Favorite movie: Walk Hard If I was able to time travel, where would I go: The first Wimbledon Yoohoo Favorite beverage: ever played Favorite restaurant: Welcome to Moe’s! The Crone Cup, a family golf tournament If I was able to time travel, where would I go and why: To watch the Most prized possession: U.S. win the gold medal in ice hockey in 1980 If money wasn’t a consideration, my dream job would be: Profes- Most prized possession: My gold ball from Kalamazoo sional tennis player If money wasn’t a consideration, my dream job would be: Manager for the Boston Red Sox

Season Singles Doubles Season Singles Doubles 2008-09 21-16 16-19 2008-09 19-12 13-16 2007-08 9-5 8-2 Career Totals 19-12 13-16 2006-07 6-5 6-7 Career Totals 36-26 30-28

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STEFAN JOSE HARDY HERNANDEZ Profile Profile • Class: Junior • Class: Freshman • Height/Weight: 6-0/175 • Height/Weight: 6-0/167 • Birthdate: Aug. 10, 1987 • Birthdate: Mar. 13, 1990 • Hometown: Santa Maria, Calif. • Hometown: Santo Domingo, D.R. • High School: Righetti • High School: Bridgeway Academy

2009 Preseason Recap: Made it to the third round of singles qualifying 2009 Preseason Recap: Reached the semifinals of the ITA Car- in the ITA All-American Championships, and earned the No. 2 doubles olinas Regional in singles, winning five matches...won three seed in the tournament along with partner Clay Donato...reached the dou- bles final of the National Collegiate Tennis Classic with Donato. matches in the Duke Invitational. Sophomore Season (2007-08) Recap: Earned All-ACC honors...won 20 singles matches, playing most of his dual matches at the No. 2 Prep Highlights: Ranked 37th in the world junior rankings by flight...went 28-6 in doubles for a win percentage of .824...advanced to the the International Tennis Federation...reached the round of 16 in quarterfinals of the ITA Mideast Indoor Championships...teamed with Clay the qualifying for the U.S. Open Junior Tennis Champi- Donato to win one round of qualifying at the All-American and capture the onships...played in the Wimbledon Junior Champi- doubles title of the Duke Winter Invitational. onships...reached the round of 32 in the main draw of the Roland Freshman Season (2006-07) Recap: Compiled a 12-3 record at No. 2 Garros Junior Championships...won the JITIC tournament in singles and a 9-3 record at No. 3 singles...clinched the regular season victory over FSU with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 victory over J.Y.Aubone...overcame Monterrey, Mexico...made the finals of the Copa Merengue tour- illness and fatigue to defeat Maciek Sykut 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the 4-3 ACC nament in Santo Domingo, D.R...made the finals of the Barran- Tournament Semifinal victory over FSU...went 7-3 in ACC dual quilla Junior Tennis Tournament in Barranquilla, Colombia. matches...finished No. 31 in the final ITA Mideast Rankings...combined with Sebastian Guejman to post an 18-5 record at No. 2 doubles. General: Parents are Jose Hernandez and Laura Fernan- Prep Highlights: A five-star blue chip recruit according to tennisrecruit- dez...has a brother, Victor Gomez, and a sister, Estefania Gar- ing.net...signed letter of intent with Carolina over three West Coast cia. schools...team captain and Most Valuable Player of his high school ten- nis team...doubles finalist in boys 16s at Kalamazoo Nationals...Easter Bowl Singles quarterfinalist in boys 18s...Southern California Junior Davis Off Court with Jose Cup Team champion. Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul: The way he gets General: Named ITA Mideast Rookie of the Year in 2007, the Tar Heels’ involved during a match first honoree since 1993...parents are Michael and Debra Hardy...has one Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player: My team! brother, Kyle, and one sister, Danica. They are the best Off Court with Stefan Since last season, the part of my game I’ve worked on the Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul is: His drive to improve most: My volleys all of his players academically and athletically Best attribute as a tennis player: My forehand Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player is: The tight bond we have as teammates Best friend on another college team: Alex Llompart, Pepper- Since last season, the part of my game I’ve worked on the most: My dine all-court game If I could play another sport at UNC: Baseball, because it is Best attribute as a tennis player: My demeanor on the court the biggest sport in my hometown Favorite professional athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite video game: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Favorite video game: FIFA 2010 Favorite band/performer(s): Nickelback and Akon Favorite movie: Braveheart People would be surprised to know that: I like to sing Basketball If I could play another sport at UNC: Favorite food: Pasta Favorite band/performer: Kings of Leon Gatorade People would be surprised to know that: I like drawing Favorite beverage: Favorite food(s): Pizza and steak Favorite restaurant: Chili’s Favorite beverage: Gatorade If I could time travel, where would I go and why: Back to when Favorite restaurant: The Hitching Post I was 10 years old, those were the best years of my life If I was able to time travel, where would I go and why: I would go back Most prized possession(s): My home and my family to the 60s, they seem like they had a good time If money wasn’t a consideration, my dream job would be: FBI If money wasn’t a consideration, my dream job would be: Scuba in- Detective structor in Mexico The most interesting person I’ve met in my time at UNC is: Dean Smith Why?: He is arguably the best college coach of all time

Season Singles Doubles International Tennis Federation Profile 2007-08 20-12 28-6 Highest ranking (junior): #39 in world 2006-07 22-7 23-8 Junior singles wins: 59 Career Totals 42-19 51-14 Junior doubles wins: 63

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ZACH TAYLOR HUNTER MEYER Profile Profile • Class: Sophomore • Class: Sophomore • Height/Weight: 5-11/165 • Height/Weight: 5-10/157 • Birthdate: Sept. 6, 1989 • Birthdate: July 21, 1990 • Hometown: Weston, Fla. • Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. • High School: Sagemont Upper School • High School: Cary Academy (Cary, N.C.)

Freshman Season (‘08-’09) Recap: Recorded 12 singles victories Freshman Season (‘08-’09) Recap: Won two matches at the UNC during his freshman season, playing mostly at the No. 6 flight…won Fall Invitational, a singles victory over Chris Huynh of Charlotte and 17 doubles matches, splitting time with Andrew Crone at No. 2 dou- a doubles victory paired with MacLane Wilkison. bles and Brennan Boyajian at No. 3 doubles...won the Flight 5 singles division in the South Carolina Fall Invitational...won four matches in Prep Highlights: Finished his prep career ranked fourth in North Car- a row with Cameron Ahari to capture the UNC Fall Invitational B olina by tennisrecruiting.net, which touted him as a four-star re- Flight Doubles Championship...in the fall, recorded five wins in both cruit...his highest USTA rankings were 59th in the nation in singles in singles and doubles. 28th in doubles...was named to the All-State team his freshman Prep Highlights: Ranked as high as 39th in the nation in 2008 by through senior years, and was named All-Conference in each of the tennisrecruting.net, and finished his prep career ranked 15th in six years he played varsity tennis for the Cary Academy...won individ- Florida and 23rd in the Southeast...tennisrecruiting.net also touted ual state championship in 2005...finished in the top four of the state him as a five-star recruit...won back-to-back Florida 1A individual championships his last four years of high school...played No. 1 dou- state championships in 2007 and 2008...was the captain and MVP of bles at Cary for six straight years, and played No. 1 singles his soph- Sagemont’s varsity tennis team for four straight years...was a semi- omore through senior years after playing No. 2 his first three finalist in the doubles portion of the 18s Clay Court tournament in years...won the team state championship his senior year, the first 2007 and 2008, and won the 16s stage of the tournament in 2006...in time Cary Academy had won the boys state title...was team captain 2008, he won the 18s National Open Doubles championship...was a and MVP his last three years at Cary...won Tar Heel qualifier dou- member of the Florida Davis Cup team in 2007...was a finalist in the bles...has five USTA National Open medals, four in doubles and one 18s Spring Super Nationals Doubles tournament in 2007...was in singles...won back draw of Gator Bowl...played in the Orange Bowl. ranked in the top five in the state of Florida in every age group be- tween the 10s and 18s. General: Parents are Terry and Halle Meyer...has a sister, Erin, and General: Parents are Scot and Barbara Hunter...has four brothers, a brother, Cooper...made either Scholars’ or Headmaster’s honor roll Jason, Josh, Alex and Ryan...was a Scholar-Athlete at Sage- every trimester while at Cary Academy. mont...also played shooting guard on Sagemont’s varsity basketball team for four straight years, and in 2008, his team was the Florida 2A Off Court with Taylor State Championship runner-up. Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul: His level of concern for each player on the team Off Court with Zach Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player: Being part of one Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul: Getting to see him of the country’s best athletic programs everyday Since last season, the part of my game I’ve worked on the most: Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player: Friends I’ve made My first serve on the team Best friend on another college team: Tyler Ford (UNC Track and Since last season, the part of my game I’ve worked on most: My Field) serve Favorite professional athlete: Rafael Nadal Best friend on another college team: Jeff Morris (Rollins) Favorite video game: Tiger Woods PGA Tour ‘09 Best attribute as a tennis player: My competitiveness If I could play another sport at UNC: Basketball, so I could experi- If I could play another sport at UNC: Basketball, because of the at- ence playing in the Dean Smith Center mosphere People would be surprised to know that: I ride dirtbikes Favorite video game: NHL ‘09 Favorite band/performer: Michael Jackson Favorite food: Sushi Favorite restaurant: The Melting Pot Favorite movie: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Favorite food: Seafood Favorite beverage: Gatorade Fierce Grape Favorite movie: National Lampoon’s Family Vacation Favorite restaurant: Moe’s Southwest Grill Most prized possession: My family If I could time travel, where would I go: The future If money wasn’t a consideration, my dream job would be: Owner If money wasn’t a consideration, my dream job would be: Profes- of an NFL team sional tennis player The most interesting person I’ve met in my time at UNC is: Vince Carter Why?: Because he has achieved so much

Season Singles Doubles Season Singles Doubles 2008-09 12-15 22-16 2008-09 2-7 2-3 Career Totals 12-15 22-16 Career Totals 2-7 2-3

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LUKE RYAN MOJICA NOBLE Profile Profile • Class: Sophomore • Class: Freshman • Height/Weight: 6-0/168 • Height/Weight: 5-10/155 • Birthdate: Dec. 18, 1989 • Birthdate: March 26, 1991 • Hometown: Miami, Fla. • Hometown: Fayetteville, N.C. • High School: Miami Palmetto Senior High School (Pinecrest, • High School: Terry Sanford Fla.) • Preseason National Rankings: Singles (#92)

2009 Preseason Recap: Reached the round of the 16 in singles at 2009 Preseason Recap: Reached the semifinals of the ITA Car- the ITA Carolinas Regional…recorded two singles and two doubles olinas Regional, winning five matches. wins in the Duke Invitational. Freshman Season (‘08-’09) Recap: Recorded 17 total singles wins, Prep Highlights: Ranked as high as as high at 14th in the na- fifth best on the team…played most of his dual matches at No. 5 sin- tion in 2009 by tennisrecruiting.net, and finished his prep career gles…beat Florida State’s Chris Cloer 2-6, 6-0, 6-4...won the Flight ranked 10th in the southeast and first in North Carolina...won the 3 singles division in the South Carolina Fall Invitational...posted five state championship twice, once in both doubles and sin- singles wins in the fall. gles...highest national ranking was 1st in the boys’ 12 division, : Ranked as high as 36th in the nation in 2008 by Prep Highlights when he also won the National Clay Court Championships...was tennisrecruiting.net, and finished his prep career ranked eighth in listed as a five-star star recruit by tennisrecruiting.net. Florida and 12th in the Southeast...tennisrecruiting.net also touted him as a five-star recruit...was Palmetto’s MVP all four years, and played number one singles all four years...won YMCA Collier County General: Parents are Reed and Tanuel Noble...has a brother, April Designated tournament for boys’ 18s...won National Open in Eric, who is the number one seed on the Davidson men’s tennis doubles...runner-up in Florida state doubles championship...highest team. national rank was 33rd, highest Florida rank was fifth...was runner-up in the Super Smash Regional Championhips...was runner-up in high Off Court with Ryan school state championships. Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul: His sense of General: Parents are Fred Mojica and Valerie Volpe...has a brother, humor Nico. Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player: The support- ive fans and wearing Carolina on my back Off Court with Luke Since last saeson, the part of my game I’ve worked on the Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul: He gives you 100% most: Groundstrokes all the time Best friend on another college team: Bo Seal (University of Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player: The tradition Georgia) Since last season, the part of my game I’ve worked on the most: Best attribute as a tennis player: My focus and mental game My footwork Favorite professional athlete: Chad Ochocinco Best friend on another college team: Joey Burkhardt (University of Call of Duty Florida) Favorite video game: Baseball Best attribute as a tennis player: My overhead If I could play another sport at UNC: Favorite professional athlete: Jackie Moon People would be surprised to know: I play CentSports online Favorite video game: Call of Duty Favorite restaurant: Carrabba’s If I could play another sport at UNC: Baseball Favorite food(s): Steak and vanilla ice cream People would be surprised to know: I’m a great chef Favorite beverage: Grape soda Favorite band/performer: Lil Wayne Most prized possession: My rackets Favorite movie: The Hangover If I was able to time travel, where would I go and why: To the Favorite restaurant: Moe’s future. Why not? Favorite beverage: Yoohoo If money wasn’t a consideration, my dream job would be: If I was able to time travel, where would I go and why: I would go Professional skier see the dinosaurs If money wasn’t a consideration, my dream job would be: Profes- sional baseball player

Season Singles Doubles Tennis Recruiting Network Profile 2008-09 17-17 11-8 Highest ranking (2009): #14 in nation, #1 in N.C. Career Totals 17-17 11-8 Tennisrecruiting.net rank: Blue chip Overall record: 29-8 (16 wins against blue chips/five stars)

Page 10 • 2009-10 North Carolina Men’s Tennis Media Guide Carolina Men’s Tennis • 2010 Player Biographies WILLIAM ALEX PARKER RAFIEE Profile Profile • Class: Freshman • Class: Sophomore • Height/Weight: 6-3/170 • Height/Weight: 5-11/165 • Birthdate: Feb. 24, 1990 • Birthdate: Sept. 18, 1989 • Hometown: Shelby, N.C. • Hometown: Huntsville, Ala. • High School: Edison Academy • High School: Randolph School

2009 Preseason Recap: Recorded four total wins in the Duke In- 2009 Preseason Recap: Notched three wins in the Duke Invita- vitational in January, including two singles wins…reached the tional…reached the round of 64 of the ITA Carolinas Regional. round of 32 in doubles with partner Cameron Ahari at the ITA Car- olinas Regional. Freshman Season (‘08-’09) Recap: Won nine singles matches and 13 doubles matches…had a winning percentage of .500 in Prep Highlights: Was ranked No. 2 in North Carolina when he singles...won the Flight 6 Singles division in the South Carolina signed with UNC…highest ranking of No. 22 in the nation came Fall Invitational. in 2009 according to tennisrecruiting.net…won boys’ 12 Southern Championships in doubles with current UNC teammate Ryan Prep Highlights: Ranked second in Alabama by tennisrecruit- Noble…reached the round of 16 in the Kentucky International ing.net, which touted him as a four-star recruit...won the state Junior Derby. doubles title three times, and won the team championship in 2008...was selected to the All-Metro team six years in a row...was General: Member of the National Honor Society...parents are Randolph’s team captain his sophomore through senior Adelyn and Bill Parker...has two brothers, Ray Webb and Mar- years...played number one at Randolph starting his eighth grade shall. year through his senior year.

Off Court with William General: Parents are Farid and Misuk Rafiee...has one brother, Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player: The coach- Jimmy...was a member of the Ethics Club at Randolph. ing I am able to receive Since last season, the part of my game I’ve worked on the Off Court with Alex most: My serve Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul: It’s great playing Best attribute as a tennis player: Backhand for the best coach in the country Favorite professional athlete: Lance Armstrong Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player: Being a part Favorite video game: Call of Duty of something bigger than myself If I could play another sport at UNC: Basketball Best attribute as a tennis player: Speed Favorite restaurant: Portofino’s Favorite professional athlete: James Blake Favorite food(s): Steak, pasta Favorite video game: Call of Duty 2 Favorite beverage: Sweet tea If I could play another sport at UNC: Track, because of my If money wasn’t a consideration, my dream job would be: speed Professional wakeboarder People would be surprised to know: I’m a good dancer Favorite restaurant: Chipotle Favorite food: Rice Favorite movie: The Hangover Favorite beverage: Root beer Most prized possession: My necklace If I was able to time travel, where would I go and why: Before sliced bread was invented so I could invent it If money wasn’t a consideration, my dream job would be: Professional tennis player

Tennis Recruiting Network Profile Season Singles Doubles Highest ranking (2009): #22 in nation, #2 in N.C. 2008-09 9-9 13-18 Tennisrecruiting.net rank: Five star Career Totals 9-9 13-18 Overall record: 4-4

2009-10 North Carolina Men’s Tennis Media Guide • Page 11 Head Coach Sam Paul • Carolina Men’s Tennis SAM PAUL

Under Sam Paul's direction, the North Carolina men's tennis pro- gram continues to achieve new and more significant milestones every year. 2009 was supposed to be a rebuilding season as six highly-touted freshman were thrown into the hyper-competitive ACC, but Coach Paul led the Heels to a 17-11 overall record despite the team’s inexperience. Under Paul’s guidance, Carolina advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament, while the doubles pairing of Clay Donato and Tay- lor Fogleman reached the semifinals of the NCAAs. 2008 was a banner year for Paul’s Tar Heels, as they reached their highest ITA national ranking of eighth en route to their second NCAA Round of 16 appearance in three years. Paul passed his head coach- ing mentor, Allen Morris, for third on the all-time win list at UNC with his 245th career win on Feb. 26, 2008. Paul also mentored two All-Amer- icas and three All-ACC selections in 2008. After a shaky 4-3 start in 2008, Paul coached his team to a 15-1 fin- ish to the regular season, the best finish Carolina has had in the final 16 matches of its regular season since Don Skakle coached the Tar Heels to an 18-1 overall record in 1977. UNC also recorded a huge upset over the fourth-ranked Baylor Bears at the ITA Team Indoor Championships. The Tar Heels finished second in the ACC regular sea- son standings. UNC also achieved a tie for its fourth highest-ranked road win in school history on March 21, 2008, defeating seventh-ranked Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla. The year before, the Tar Heels traveled to Winston-Salem, N.C. and recorded a victory against seventh-ranked Wake Forest on March 28, 2007. Despite losing four starters to graduation from his 2006 team that reached the NCAA Round of 16, Paul's 2007 team earned its highest ever national ranking at No. 5 for two weeks in the ITA poll and began 13 wins over 11 different teams that were selected for the NCAA Tour- the season 20-0 for UNC’s best start to season since 1965. In both the nament. Carolina played in the nation's toughest conference, finishing 2006 and 2007 seasons, Carolina and Georgia were the last remaining second in the league in the ACC regular season and in the ACC Tour- undefeated teams in the country. nament. Carolina also earned an NCAA first and second round host After guiding his team to a school-record 11 overall ACC wins in site for the third time in four years. UNC went 9-1 on the road in 2007, 2007, Paul was named the 2007 Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of with its only loss coming at No. 2 Virginia. the Year. That was the fifth time overall and fourth time in eight years Paul's teams have enjoyed consistent success in the Mideast Re- that Paul earned the honor, which is voted on annually by his peers. gion. Carolina defeated South Carolina in each season from 2004 The Tar Heels have finished among the top three in the final ACC reg- through 2007. UNC had wins over higher-ranked VCU teams in each ular season standings in 15 of the 20 years Paul has been the assis- season from 2005 through 2007 and beat a 21st-ranked Rams team in tant or head coach at UNC. 2008. Paul's teams have also defeated Clemson in five of the last six During the 2007 season, Carolina was ranked in the nation's top 10 meetings. Under Paul’s direction, North Carolina completed a 13-year for six consecutive weeks, a school record. Paul's 2007 team also had run as the only school to host the ITA Mideast Region Indoor Champi- onships in the fall of 2006, and hosted them again in the fall of 2008. In the fall of 2008, Paul coached his No. 1 doubles team of Clay Donato Sam Paul Career Highlights and Taylor Fogleman to the semifinals of the ITA All-American Cham- • Five-Time ACC Coach of the Year (including four out of the last nine pionships. years) Carolina teams under Paul’s tutelage have always been distin- • Led UNC to 87-26 Record Over Last Four Years guished by their • Guided UNC to a school record number of ACC Wins and Highest sportsmanship National Ranking in School History in 2007 and leadership. • Coached Tar Heel players who enjoyed ATP Tour Success, including a Wimbledon Doubles Championship and titles in 25 ATP events and In 2006, Raian over 35 Challengers. His former players have also reached the semifi- Luchici was nals or finals of every grand slam, including a Wimbledon Champi- named the ITA onship, a U.S. Open Final and a No. 1 World Doubles Ranking. National Senior • Has coached 16 All-America and 36 All-ACC Selections Player of the • Has the fourth best All-Time Career Winning Percentage in ACC Dual Year. In 2003, Match History Nick Monroe • In the last four years Paul's players have won the following collegiate was named the awards: National Senior Player of the Year, John van Nostrand Na- Arthur Ashe tional Award Winner, All-America selection, Arthur Ashe Sportsman- Mideast Region ship/Leadership Award Finalist, ITA Scholar-Athlete, ITA National Team Sportsmanship Sportsmanship Award, All-ACC selection, ITA Regional Rookie of the Award winner Year, ACC Freshman of the Year, Two ITA Mideast Region Doubles and a year later Paul surpassed mentor Allen Morris on Champions Monore re- UNC’s all-time win list in 2008.

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and tied the 1992 Head Coach Sam Paul Education: squad’s record for the Presbyterian College (1983, B.S. in Applied Psychology) most wins in school College Coaching: history. Joining Luchici • University of South Carolina, Assistant Coach, 1983-86 as an All-America in • Trinity University, Assistant Coach, 1986-87 2006 was fellow senior • University of Richmond, Director of Tennis, Head Men’s and Brad Pomeroy. Six Tar Women’s Tennis Coaches, 1987-89 Heels won 20 or more • University of North Carolina, Assistant Coach, 1989-93; Head singles matches in that Coach, 1993-present season. Recognition: While UNC has ex- • 1996 ACC Coach of the Year perienced tremendous • 1996 ITA Mideast Region Coach of the Year success on the court, • 1996 ITA National Coach of the Year Finalist Tar Heel tennis teams • 2000 ACC Coach of the Year under Coach Paul also • 2000 ITA Mideast Region Coach of the Year excel in the classroom. • 2000 ITA National Coach of the Year Finalist The UNC men’s tennis • 2002 ACC Coach of the Year team had the highest • 2004 ACC Coach of the Year composite grade point • 2004 ITA Mideast Region Coach of the Year • 2004 ITA National Coach of the Year Finalist average of any men’s • 2007 ACC Coach of the Year athletic team at Car- • 2007 ITA Mideast Region Coach of the Year olina during the 2003- • 2007 ITA National Coach of the Year Finalist 04 school year and again during the 2004- 05 school year. Eight ceived the ITA National Jon Van Nostrand Memorial Award. Paul's Tar Heel players of the Paul with his two assistant coaches, 2005 North Carolina team was the first NCAA Division I team to receive 14 on the squad in Scott Perelman (L) and Tripp Phillips the inaugural ITA National Team Sportsmanship Award. 2005-06 were named (R). With the parity present in men's college tennis, Paul's career to the ACC Academic achievements at North Carolina are significant. He has 275 career vic- Honor Roll. Eight of the 15 players on the 2006-07 squad were tapped tories at UNC and is the ACC's third active winningest coach with a 97- for ACC Academic Honor Roll accolades. In 2008-09, seniors Ben- 45 regular season record. He has coached 17 first-team All-Americas jamin Carlotti and Will Plyler were named to the ACC All-Academic and four players who have achived singles rankings in the top 500 in Team. Carolina currently has an Academic Progress Rate score of 994 the world. Paul also served as Don Johnson's traveling coach when he out of 1,000, meaning that 99.4 percent of Paul’s student-athletes meet ascended to No. 1 in the ATP Doubles Rankings. Three of Paul's recent academic eligibility standards and remain enrolled in UNC throughout All-Americas — Nick Monroe, Brad Pomeroy and Raian Luchici — con- their careers as Tar Heel tennis players. tinue to play on the ATP Tour. Paul has tutored four players at North Carolina who have been A recent addition to the membership of the 250-victory club, Paul be- ranked in the Top 500 in the world in men’s singles — Don Johnson gins his 17th year as head coach at North Carolina in 2009-10 and his (UNC class of ’90), David Caldwell (UNC Class of ’96), Tripp Phillips 21st season at Carolina overall. A five-time Atlantic Coast Conference (UNC Class of ’00) and Nick Monroe (UNC Class of ’04). Coach of the Year selection, four-time intercollegiate Tennis Association Paul became the only ACC coach to coach a player ranked No. 1 in Mideast Region Coach of the Year and four-time ITA National Coach of the world in the ATP men’s doubles rankings when he acted as per- the Year finalist, Paul also begins his 19th overall year as a collegiate sonal coach for UNC alumnus Don Johnson during his magnificent runs head coach, including two years at Richmond prior to coming to UNC. in doubles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open during the late 1990s and North Carolina’s tradition of excellence in men’s tennis has continued early years of the 2000s. Paul coached Johnson to a pair of Grand under Paul, who ranks as the fourth winningest coach in ACC history in Slam titles and an appearance on the U.S. Davis Cup Team. dual match wins in his career and is second in UNC history in that cat- Paul took over the reins as head coach in May 1993 after assisting egory behind only Don Skakle. head coach Allen Morris from 1989-93. In 2002, Paul directed his Tar The native of Lancaster, S.C. has continued the winning reputation Heels to a 19-6 dual match record and the Atlantic Coast Conference of UNC men’s tennis through his skill as a coach and recruiter since he tournament championship, the 25th in school history. Carolina has been was named the head coach by UNC Athletic Director John Swofford in invited to the NCAA Tournament 15 of the past 16 seasons while Paul April 1993. Twice since the 2000 season, Paul has mentored student- athletes who have won the Patterson Medal as Carolina’s outstanding senior student-athlete — Tripp Phillips in 2000 and Nick Monroe in 2004. Phillips returned to campus four years ago as the assistant coach for the Tar Heels. Paul has also mentored nine first-team All-Americas in his tenure as head coach, including two two-time first-team All America: David Cald- well (two-time All-America), Brint Morrow, Tripp Phillips, Nick Monroe, Raian Luchici, Brad Pomeroy, Taylor Fogleman (two-time All America), Chris Kearney and Clay Donato. Paul coached Bryan Jones, Chris Mumford, Ronald Thornqvist and Daryl Wyatt to first-team All-America honors during his assistant coaching years at Carolina from 1989-93 under Allen Morris. In 2006, Paul mentored Raian Luchici, who became the first ITA Na- tional Senior Player of the Year in UNC history while playing on one of the best squads in Carolina history. The 2006 team finished the season ranked 12th in the nation. In that season, the Tar Heels tied what was then the highest ITA ranking in team history of eighth, a rank also achieved by the 1992 squad. The 2006 team went 25-5 in dual matches Paul with his wife, Rebecca.

2009-10 North Carolina Men’s Tennis Media Guide • Page 13 Head Coach Sam Paul • Carolina Men’s Tennis has been head coach in Chapel Hill; only once in Paul’s tenure have the Tar Heels failed to make the NCAA Tourna- Sam Paul’s Tenure at North Carolina ment field in 1999. Under Paul’s guidance, the Tar Heels Year Overall ACC Final ITA Rank NCAA Tournament 1994 16-9 6-2 (t-2nd) t-19th 3rd Round hosted NCAA regionals in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008. 1995 14-11 6-2 (t-3rd) t-33rd 1st Round Paul has repeatedly been rewarded for his coaching abil- 1996 21-5 8-0 (1st) 16th 2nd Round ity as he was selected the Atlantic Coast Conference Coach 1997 13-8 5-3 (t-3rd) 36th 1st Round of the Year in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2007. The 1996 1998 15-10 6-2 (2nd) 49th 2nd Round Tar Heels amassed a 21-5 overall record, went undefeated 1999 11-14 3-5 (t-5th) 63rd Did not make tournament in the ACC regular season at 8-0 and saw five players com- 2000 18-6 6-2 (2nd) 21st 2nd Round plete individual 20-win seasons. Senior David Caldwell re- 2001 11-9 6-3 (t-2nd) 36th 1st Round ceived ACC Player of the Year honors for the third 2002 19-6 7-1 (2nd*) 26th 1st Round consecutive season and won the No. 1 singles title for the 2003 11-12 3-5 (t-6th) 50th 1st Round third straight season — both league firsts. 2004 23-5 7-1 (t-1st) 17th 2nd Round The 2000 Tar Heels compiled an 18-6 mark, reached the 2005 16-11 4-6 (t-6th) 34th 1st Round NCAA Tournament regional final and had three players earn 2006 25-5 8-3 (t-4th) 12th Round of 16 ACC flight championship honors. Senior Tripp Phillips 2007 24-4 9-2 (2nd) 10th 2nd Round earned All-America distinction as he advanced to the NCAA 2008 21-6 9-1 (2nd) 13th Round of 16 quarterfinals and won the Patterson Medal as UNC’s out- 2009 17-11 4-7 (8th) 32nd 2nd Round standing senior athlete. Totals 275-132 97-45 In 2002, the Tar Heels had one of their best seasons in *ACC Tournament Champion recent memory as UNC went 19-6 overall against a brutal schedule and won the ACC tournament title for the first time since 1992 the ITA Indoors title in Minneapolis, Minn. with a stirring 4-3 championship match victory over Georgia Tech. In 2004, Geoff Boyd and Brad Pomeroy won the Mideast Region dou- In 2004, UNC surprised much of the college tennis world by rising from bles championship and advanced to the quarterfinals of the national in- a No. 50 preseason ranking to share the ACC regular-season champi- doors. Brad Pomeroy and Raian Luchici reached the finals of the 2005 onship and earn the No. 11 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels All-American Championships and the semifinals of the 2005 ITA National finished 23-5 overall and hosted an NCAA regional for the first time since Indoors and earned the No. 1 collegiate ranking in doubles in the 2006 the tournament field expanded to 64. Nick Monroe became the fourth preseason in the process. The duo ended the season as All-America NCAA singles quarterfinalist coach by Paul. selections, ranked No. 6 in the country. After serving as the Director of Tennis and the head men’s and In the fall of 2008, Clay Donato and Taylor Fogleman reached the women’s tennis coaches at the University of Richmond for two years semifinals of the All-American Championships and the quarterfinals of from 1987-89, Paul came to Chapel Hill in September 1989. At the Uni- the ITA Mideast Regional before withdrawing due to injury. versity of Richmond, he won honors as the Colonial Athletic Associa- A 1983 graduate of Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. wih a Bach- tion’s (CAA) Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year in both 1988 and 1989. elor of Science degree in applied psychology, Paul also played tennis His women went 11-11 in his first year at the helm, finishing third in the for the Blue Hose for two years. He has a 1981 Associate of Arts degree CAA. The Spiders improved to 14-7 in 1989, which was good for second with a concentration in business from Anderson (S.C.) College, where place in the CAA. The 1989 team was also ranked in the Mideast re- he played tennis as a freshman and sophomore. gion’s Top 10. On the men’s side, Paul led the Spiders to a 12-9 mark In addition to coaching at Richmond, Paul also served as an assis- and third-place CAA league finish in his second year while working with tant coach for the tennis teams at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas a non-scholarship men’s program at Richmond. for one year and at the University of South Carolina for three years. He During Paul’s four years as the Carolina assistant, UNC was 82-29 took the job at USC directly out of college in 1983 and then moved to overall in dual matches, Trinity for one year. Paul moved to Richmond in 1987 and UNC in 1989 26-3 in Atlantic Coast and has remained in Chapel Hill ever since. Conference regular- Paul is also beginning his 21st year as camp director of the annual season dual matches Carolina Tar Heel Tennis Camps. and 10-2 in ACC Tour- Paul maintains his permanent residence in Chapel Hill, N.C. He mar- nament dual matches. ried Rebecca Dirksen on September 12, 2009. In those four years, UNC won ACC Tourna- ment titles in 1990 and 1992, were the ACC Tournament runnersup in 1991 and 1993 and won the conference’s regular-season champi- onships in 1991 and 1992. All four teams Paul worked with as an assistant were ranked in the Top 25 in the na- tion by the ITA. During his tenure, the Tar Heels have also had remarkable suc- cess in ITA Grand Slam events. In 1993, former UNC men’s assistant coach and two-time All- America selection Allen Morris, Don Johnson, Kitty Harrison and Paul (l to r) at the North Car- Ronald Thornqvist won olina Tennis Hall of Fame ceremonies.

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as he was seeded in three of four Grand Slam tournaments and lost a tough three- set match in the round TRIPP PHILLIPS of 16 at the U.S. Open. In 2008, Tripp Phillips’ Career Highlights North Carolina alum- Phillips returned to the • 2000 All-America and NCAA Singles nus Tripp Phillips joined court to qualify for Quarterfinalist the Tar Heel coaching Wimbledon, also win- • Singles Semifinalist in 2003 Forest Hills staff in 2006 and in his ning an ATP event in event with wins over Michael Chang (career four years on the UNC Indianapolis. high #2 ATP), Harold Levey (career high staff he has made a Phillips’ success on #30 ATP), Oscar Hernandez (career high huge impact on UNC the professional tour #48 ATP) tennis. In the three full should come as no • Quarterfinalist or better at 13 ATP Tour seasons Phillips has surprise to anyone events in 2006-07. been an assistant, the • While Assistant Coach at UNC in fall 2006 who saw him play at Tar Heels have compiled he won the $765K ATP Tour event in Tokyo, North Carolina from a 62-21 record, won 22 Japan. 1996-2000. • 2006 U.S. Open Semifinalist regular season ACC At 6-1 tall and • Seeded at three of four Grand Slam matches and have ad- weighing 170 pounds, events in 2007 vanced as far as the Phillips was a tireless • Reached 2007 U.S. Open Round of 16 Round of 16 in the and intense competi- • Won first tournament of the 2008 U.S. NCAA tournament. tor and a valued team Open Series at an ATP event in Indianapo- Since his graduation leader. Phillips, who lis with Ashley Fisher from Carolina in 2000, came to UNCfrom • Played at Wimbledon in 2008 Phillips had been a Charlotte, earned first- • His 2006-08 doubles wins included highly successful profes- team All-America matches against Tommy Haas, Fernando sional player, launching honors his fifth-year Gonzales, Marcos Baghdatis, Andy Murray, his career in 2001. On senior season. Fabrice Santoro, Nicolas Massu, Max October 6, 2006, the tal- After returning from a medical redshirt campaign, Phillips had an Mirnyi, Jarkko Niemenen, Jurgen Melzer, ented right-hander outstanding senior season, posting a stellar 25-6 singles record at the Paradorn Srichaphan, Arnaud Clement, achieved his careeer Paul Henri Matthieu, Vince Spadea, Ben- first singles position. high Stanford ATP Dou- jamin Becker and Gilles Simon Phillips collected impressive victories over nationally top-ranked bles Ranking at No. 29. Daniel Anderson and third-rated Shuon Madden that season. Phillips’ Phillips was coached leadership helped carry the Tar Heels to a second-place ACC finish in the professional ranks by both UNC head mentor Sam Paul and by and a No. 16 national ranking. Phillips’ dominating 12-2 record against Calvin Davis. His career high INDESIT ATP singles ranking came on ACC competetion earned him runnerup honors at No. 1 singles in May 19, 2003 when he achieved the No. 343 rating in the world. league competition. Phillips enjoyed success as a singles player, scoring a win against Phillips saved his best performance of his career for last as he ad- Michael Chang and qualifying for an ATP event in Scottsdale. How- vanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships in singles. ever, after winning multiple futures events in singles Phillips decided to Phillips’ performance elevated him in the ITA rankings as he finished focus on doubles as his results gave him a better opportunity to be 2000 ranked 12th nationally in singles. Phillips’ career and character playing the biggest tournaments in the world. were honored as he received the prestigious Patterson Medal from Phillips had a magnif- Carolina and the John Van Nostrand Award from the ITA. He and UNC icent year in doubles in soccer player Lorrie Fair won the 2000 Patterson Medals as the 2006, going 22-17 overall school’s outstanding and earning over $120,000 senior athletes. He in prize money. He had his was the first tennis greatest success while player to win since playing with Australia’s Vic Seixas in 1950. Ashley Fisher. The duo Phillips was born reached the semifinals of August 26, 1977 in the U.S. Open in Septem- Newport News, Va. ber 2006, highlighted by He grew up in Char- wins over Andy Murray as lotte, N.C. and now well as two of the top 10 maintains his perma- doubles teams in the nent residence in world. In other ATP Chapel Hill, N.C. events, he and Fisher won Phillips married the 2006 championship in Laura Zuger on No- Tokyo and reached the vember 4, 2006. The semifinals at the event in couple’s first son, Thailand. Playing with Owen T. Phillips IV, Australia’s Stephen Hess, was born on Novem- Phillips advanced to the ber 1, 2009. Phillips made it to the semifinals of the 2006 semifinals at Casablanca. U.S. Open in doubles with partner Ashley Phillips with his wife, Laura, and his son, Fisher of Australia. (photo by Alan Billings) In 2007, Phillips con- tinued his outstanding play Owen.

2009-10 North Carolina Men’s Tennis Media Guide • Page 15 Assistant Coach Scott Perelman • Carolina Men’s Tennis

agreed to be- Assistant Coach Scott Perelman come his coach. Education: Under Perel- Ball State University (1977, B.S.) College Coaching: COTT ERELMAN man’s tutelage, • Ball State University, Assistant Coach and S P Woodruff won the Graduate Assistant, 1979-81 1997 Canadian • University of Kansas, Men’s and Women’s The Tar Heel men’s tennis family added a new face this off- Open and Head Tennis Coach, 1982-87 reached ATP • University of Kansas, Director of Tennis, Head season when Scott Perelman signed on as a volunteer assis- Men’s Tennis Coach, 1988-92 tant coach. Perelman brings over three decades of coaching rankings of #29 in • University of Tennessee, Associate Head Men’s experience to Chapel Hill, where he will assist in workouts, singles and #60 Tennis Coach, 1992-93 scheduling and moni- in doubles. • University of Toledo, Assistant Women’s Tennis toring the players’ ac- Woodruff and Coach, 2001-02 Perelman re- Career Highlights: ademic performances. • Professional tennis coach for Chris Woodruff, After lettering in mained a team the 1993 NCAA Singles Champion and South- tennis for all four until 1999. eastern Conference player of the year. Perel- years at Ball State Perelman said man coached Woodruff from being unranked to University from 1973- competing at the No. 29 in the ATP singles’ rankings and No. 60 in 77, Perelman began highest level of doubles. tennis was excit- • Between 1983 and 1992, Perelman coached his coaching career the Kansas men’s team to two first place and five with assistant and ad- ing and helping second place finishes in the Big Eight, and never ministrative coaching Woodruff achieve finished lower than third. positions at various so much was a • Between 1983 and 1992, Kansas’ summer ten- colleges and tennis very rewarding nis camp attendance grew from 18 to 400 under experience. the direction of Perelman, with a high of 410 clubs. campers in 1991. In 1982, Perelman After a short Recognition: became men’s and assistant coach- • 1987 Big Eight Coach of the Year women’s head tennis ing period at the • 1988 Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Associa- coach at the Univer- University of tion/VOLVO Region V Coach of the Year Toledo, Perelman • 1988 United States Tennis Associa- sity of Kansas in what tion/Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association was then the Big Eight became the di- Community Service Award conference. In his 10 rector of tennis at • 1990 United States Tennis Associa- years at Kansas, Sylvania Country tion/Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association Perelman helped both Club in Sylvania, Community Service Award the men’s and Ohio in 2002. • 1991 Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Associa- Perelman, his tion/VOLVO Region V Coach of the Year women’s tennis teams • 1991 United States Tennis Associa- move from the depths wife, Cynthia, tion/Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association of the Big Eight to the national stage. As head coach of the and their 13- Community Service Award women’s team, Perelman led the Jayhawk women to a 19-6 year-old son Sam record and a second place finish in the Big Eight in the 1985- moved to Chapel 86 season. Hill last year. The Midwest native cited the tradition of athletic Perelman became director of tennis at Kansas in 1988 while excellence at North Carolina as the main impetus for joining continuing to coach the Kansas men’s tennis team through the staff. The Tar Heels will no doubt benefit from Perelman’s 1992. In his decade at the helm, the men’s tennis team won diverse coaching experience for many seasons to come. the Big Eight title twice, in 1987 and 1988. The Jayhawks peaked at #12 in the nation, graduated 96% of their student- athletes and many players were named All-Americans. In his last three years, Perelman went 49-27 and finished second in the Big Eight in each year. Overall, Perelman holds an 86-52 mark as women’s coach and a 135-99 record as the men’s coach. Throughout his time at Kansas, Perelman was in charge of Scott Perelman’s Jawhawk Tennis College, which grew from 18 campers in 1983 to 400 in 1992, the final year of the camp. In 1992, Perelman left Lawrence, Kan. for Knoxville, Tenn., where he took the post of associate head men’s tennis coach at the University of Tennessee. Later that season, the Volun- teers reached the finals of the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches National Indoor Championships. Standout performer Chris Woodruff won the 1993 NCAA Singles Championship, the only University of Tennessee player to ever accomplish the feat. When Woodruff turned professional the next year, Perelman Perelman with his wife, Cynthia, and his son, Sam.

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Sam Paul and Tripp Phillips’ work with Carolina student-athletes has been recognized by STACK magazine. STACK does a yearly ranking of the “Elite 50” schools based on athletic success and academic excellence. North Carolina was ranked third overall in 2009, in part thanks to the men’s tennis team’s ranking of eighth in STACK’s “Top 15: On the Court & In Class” section. UNC’s score in the tennis rankings was only 15.5 points less than top- ranked University of Southern California. The Tar Heels men’s tennis team also achieved an Academic Progress Rate score of 988 out of 1,000, meaning that 98.8 percent of Paul’s student-athletes meet academic eligibility standards and remain enrolled in UNC throughout their careers as Tar Heel tennis players. Carolina’s STACK factor of 132 tied top-ranked USC and seventh-ranked Texas, and was higher than four of the top five schools. Contributing to UNC’s lofty position among the rankings was a final national ranking of 32 in 2009. UNC achieved the top overall ranking in STACK’s 2007 Elite 50 stand- ings, thanks in part to a top-five ranking for the men’s tennis program. Head coach Sam Paul has built an elite program both on and off the court since coming to UNC in 1990.

The Tar Heels’ newest recruiting class is full of potential and all three stu- dent-athletes were highly recruited. One blue-chip recruit, a five-star and an international player round out the 2009 class, ranked 10th by tennisre- cruiting.net. It is clear that recruit- ing the nation’s best young players is a high priority for Sam Paul and Tripp Phillips. The two California native Stefan Hardy chose Carolina over three Pacific-10 Confer- have established a unique ence teams. pipeline, recruiting all across America in addi- tion to international ef- forts. Paul and Phillips have established deep roots locally, relying on players from southern states such as North Car- olina, Georgia and Florida, but have also culled talent from West Coast states as far away Jose Hernandez came to UNC from the as California. Two of Car- Dominican Republic. olina’s current players call foreign nations home, and three of Paul’s graduating seniors in 2007 were from overseas. The 2009 class, though smaller than years past, is a perfect example of these boundless recruting efforts, with two players Freshman Ryan Noble heads up a strong contingenty of in-state recruits for from North Carolina and one from the Dominican Republic. Coach Sam Paul.

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Tar Heel Pros

Nicholas Monroe • Winner of nine Professional Singles Titles since 2006 • Has played in three of four Grand Slam tournaments • Reached career high singles ranking of No. 280 • 2004 All-America • NCAA Singles Quarterfinalist • National Jon van Nostrand Memorial Award Winner • Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship/ Leadership Award Winner • Patterson Medal Winner • Second All-Time in UNC Singles Wins

Raian Luchici • 2 Professional Titles, 4 Finals, 4 quarterfinals in first eight months on tour • 2006 All America (Singles/Doubles) • National Senior Player-of-the-Year Q & A with former UNC how to incorporate all • Three-Time All-ACC of your strengths and • 2005 All-America Doubles Finalist/Singles Quarterfinalist players on the pro tour shots into a winning • 2005 National Indoor Doubles Semifinalist opportunity. I've • 20-4 Record at No. 1 Singles How do you feel playing for UNC and never heard of a pro- Coach Paul has helped your chances of gram that had a Tripp Phillips playing professional tennis? • 2000 All-America and NCAA Singles Quarterfinalist coach who was still • Quarterfinalist or better at 13 ATP Tour events in 2006-07. playing at the highest • 2006 U.S. Open Semifinalist "My thoughts and goals Raian Luchici: levels on tour, it is • Seeded at three of four Grand Slam events in 2007 when I was 16 were to not go to school and amazing." • Reached 2007 U.S. Open Round of 16 to turn pro out of high school. I knew, Tripp Phillips: “I feel • Won first tournament of the 2008 U.S. Open Series at an ATP event though, that I needed to get faster, stronger, like there is no way I in Indianapolis smarter on the court, and more mature in could have gone on • Played at Wimbledon in 2008 my game. In choosing Carolina and in to have a successful working with Coach Paul, I felt that all of professional career those factors became a reality. Now I feel without the time I that I am ready to be a professional tennis spent at UNC. First, player." Coach Paul is amaz- Nick Monroe: “Coach Paul is an amazing ing. He has been put- coach who will do everything in his power ting guys in the pros to help his players become the best tennis for years and under- players and best individuals they can be. stands what it takes He is definitely the major reason why the to make it in today’s players from UNC who are now playing on game. Tennis is a the tour, like myself, choose to train in game that is con- Chapel Hill with him and the team. It just stantly evolving and speaks volumes for how much they trust what it took to make it what they have learned in college. Not only in the pros 20 years do you have a great head coach in Sam ago is not at all Paul, but with Tripp Phillips as the assistant what it takes today. coach, this has to be the best coaching A coach who can staff in the have success de- country. Tripp veloping players has been one through that entire of the older span shows how guys who al- aware he is of how ways helped the game is chang- me along the ing and what it way, and I takes to make it. have gained Another huge ad- so much Nick Monroe re- vantage UNC play- ceives a check after k n o w l e d g e ers have that other winning one of his from him. No programs don’t is eight pro champi- matter what constant exposure onships. your game en- to professional tails, he can players. So many guys on tour are coming spot what you through to train and getting to pick those need, and will guys brains and have that experience is in- Raian Luchici help teach you valuable. From my experience as a player,

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Q & A with Sam Paul to go in their tennis careers. That allows him to relate to the What are the foundations of the great success your UNC guys in ways that other people teams have had? just canʼt. He has played the best players in the world on the I believe, first and foremost, that you have to make a commit- biggest stages in the world. It is ment to your players. I think if you are making sure that each kid so easy for him to watch our really is on the right path to reaching his potential, all of your guys and tell them what they team goals will fall into place. Second, over the years I have es- arenʼt doing well enough or tablished a system of training and development here at UNC. It where they need to improve if has proven to be cyclical as well. With so many of our players they want to have a chance to doing so well in the pros, it has put us in the pretty unique posi- play on Tour. Tripp is the tion of having access to the highest level of tennis in the world. smartest player I have ever In seeing how the top players in the world train, it has helped us coached. The way he sees the to tweak our own system over the years to stay up to date on court is amazing, and he is a what is happening at the highest levels. At UNC, we train like student of the game. For a stu- the pros, which means always developing games for the next dent athlete with aspirations of level. Lastly, we work very hard to have a family like atmos- playing professional tennis, hav- phere. I think that is so important not only to the team experi- ing access to a guy like Tripp is ence our kids have, but also a driving force on why everyone a very unique and invaluable involved with our program is so anxious to give back. I feel very opportunity to our student athletes. fortunate and honored that so many Tar Heel pros stay so in- volved with the program and are helping to make sure the What is the most rewarding part of your job? younger guys also have success in the professional ranks. Again, it is the commitment you make to your players and the re- How much of an advantage is it having an Assistant Coach lationships that come with it. It is very rewarding helping these like Tripp Phillips? guys be the best they can be. I love the fact that virtually all of our players stay so close to the program and that being a part of Well, you just canʼt put a price tag on it. He is still doing every- that experience is something that doesnʼt end when they gradu- thing between where our guys are now and anywhere they hope ate.

I have never seen a college program where toward the program is a big reason why Tripp Phillips: “What is so special about the players feel so strongly and attribute so those of us who play pro are so anxious to UNC to me is this: I had the best time of my much of their success to their college pro- give back to the younger guys.” life at UNC, and in the process I also gram and college coach. For any aspiring Brad Pomeroy: “I’ve never seen or heard reached my potential as a player, a student, junior tennis player with dreams of playing of a program whose players feel the loyalty a leader, and as a person. I never thought professionally, I believe UNC is the best that a UNC player has towards their pro- I would associate working hard and creat- program in the country.” gram. The environment and culture that ing an abundance of post college opportu- Coach Paul has established here is unpar- nities for myself as also being the most fun Q- “What makes the Carolina experi- alleled. The team is so close and I know and memorable years of my life. ence so special?” that in a addition to getting a great educa- The loyalty we all have to the program is tion and reaching my potential as a tennis unparalleled and what makes being a Tar Nick Monroe: “The minute I stepped foot player, I have established relationships and Heel so special.” at the tennis center, walked around the memories that will last a lifetime. I would- campus, and interacted with students, I im- n’t trade my mediately felt as if I was already part of the time at UNC UNC family. Without a doubt, I feel that the for anything in UNC tennis team has the best team unity the world.” in the country, and the loyalty the guys feel

2009-10 North Carolina Men’s Tennis Media Guide • Page 19 Department of Athletics • Carolina Men’s Tennis

Dick Baddour • Director of Athletics Goldsboro native and Tar Heel alumnus Dick Baddour is in his 13th year as Direc- tor of Athletics and his 43rd year at the University of North Carolina. He directs one of the most successful and respected athletic programs in the country, known for its commitment to academic integrity and competitive excellence in men’s and women’s sports. During Baddour’s tenure, the Tar Heels have won 13 na- tional championships, including seven in women’s soccer, three in field hockey, two in men’s basketball and one in men’s soccer, won two football bowl games and had numerous Top 10 national finishes in Olympic sports. Nineteen different UNC men’s and women’s team have combined for 62 Atlantic Coast Conference championships, more than any other school in the league over that span. UNC has led the league in the number of team championships in seven of the last 12 seasons. Under Baddour’s leadership, UNC has excelled as an over- all athletic program. Carolina finished second in the 2008-09 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, an award that measures NCAA postseason performance. It was the 10th time in 12 years the Tar Heels finished first among ACC schools and the seventh Top 10 finish for UNC in the last eight years, includ- Department of Athletics Department seeks to contribute to the diver- ing top-four showings in 2006, 2007 and 2009. Mission Statement sity of the University by offering opportuni- Baddour graduated from UNC in 1966 and was appointed The Department of Athletics has ties for enhanced racial/ethnic, cultural and Assistant Dean of Men in 1967. He served as an Assistant offered high quality athletic pro- geographic representation. Dean of Admissions and Assistant Dean of the UNC School grams for many years. Through a To fulfill this mission, the Department, with of Law and also earned a Master of Arts degree in education dedicated commitment to educa- the approval of the Board of Trust, has de- prior to joining the athletic department in 1986. In 2001, he re- tional interests, competitive ath- veloped principles of operation to provide ceived the Distinguished Service Medal from the UNC Gen- eral Alumni Association. letic programs, and integrity in all guidance and direction to its personnel. This Baddour and his wife, Lynda, have two sons, Allen and areas, the student-athletes, Mission Statement and accompanying prin- David, and a daughter, Jennifer, as well as six grandchildren: coaches and staff strive to bring ciples require strong dedication and commit- Henry, Jack, Lauren, Johnathan, William and Julia. credit and recognition to the Uni- ment from all who participate in, coach in versity. and support the Department of Athletics. Dr. Beth Miller The mission of the Department • Senior Associate Director of Athletics is to sponsor a broad- Beth Miller is in her 25th year super- based athletic program UNC Athletics Administration vising North Carolina's highly successful that provides educa- Chancellor ...... Dr. Holden Thorp 26-team Olympic Sports program and tional and athletic op- Faculty Representative ...... Dr. Jack Evans serves as UNC's Senior Woman Admin- Director of Athletics ...... Dick Baddour istrator. portunities for young Senior Associate Athletic Director ...... Larry Gallo A native of Landis, N.C., Miller is a men and women to Senior Associate A.D. (Olympic Sports) ...... Dr. Beth Miller 1968 alumna of Appalachian State Uni- grow and develop, and Senior Associate A.D. (Operations & Facilities) ...... Willie Scroggs Senior Associate A.D. (Business and Finance) ...... Martina Ballen versity with a B.S. degree in health and physical education. to serve the interests of Senior Associate A.D. (Student-Athlete Services) John Blanchard She has a master's from ASU and earned a Doctor of Arts de- the University by com- Rams Club President & Senior Assoc. A.D...... John Montgomery gree in physical education at Middle Tennessee State in 1974. plementing and enhanc- Associate A.D. (Tickets, Dean E. Smith Center) ....Clint Gwaltney From 1969-72, Miller served as the head volleyball and bas- ing its diversity and Associate A.D. (Football Administration) ...... Corey Holliday ketball coach at Appalachian State. She became head volley- Associate A.D. (Communications) ...... Steve Kirschner quality of life. Coaches, ball coach at UNC in 1975 and led the Tar Heels to four Associate A.D. (Marketing & Promotions) ...... Rick Steinbacher consecutive ACC titles from 1980-83 and five postseason as educators, are foun- Director of the Academic Support Program ...... Robert Mercer dational to this process. Director of Sports Medicine ...... Dr. Alex Creighton tournament appearances. She also coached softball at Car- Assistant A.D. (Marketing & Promotion) ...... Michael Beale olina from 1978-79. In keeping with the Uni- Assistant A.D. (Facility Planning & Management) ....Mike Bunting In 1979, Miller was named Athletic Business Manager. She versity’s efforts to offer Assistant A.D. (Strength & Conditioning) ...... Jeff Connors retired from coaching volleyball after 1983, but continued to programs of regional Assistant A.D (Football, Olympic Sports Operations) ..Ellen Culler handle all financial affairs for the department through 1987. and national acclaim, Assistant A.D. (Compliance) ...... Amy Herman She has overseen UNC's Olympic Sports program since Assistant A.D. (Certification & Eligibility) ...... Susan Maloy the Department’s ath- Assistant A.D. (Student Life Services) ...... Cricket Lane 1985. letic programs strive for Director of Strength and Conditioning, Olympic Sports..Greg Gatz Miller serves on the NCAA Committee on Women's Athlet- competitive excellence ics, as well as a number of Atlantic Coast Conference commit- Athletic Department Switchboards tees, including those for women's basketball, women's golf within the Atlantic Coast and volleyball. She also is a member of UNC's Housing Ad- Conference or other Ernie Williamson Center...... (919) 962-6000 Carmichael Auditorium ...... (919) 962-5411 visory Board. similar institutions. In recognition of her outstanding service to Carolina, Miller Through its athletic pro- was honored in April of 2008 as the recipient of the 2008 C. Mailing Address:...... Overnight Address: grams, the University P.O. Box 2126 ...... Ernie Williamson Center Knox Massey Distinguished Service Award, one of the most seeks to unite students, Chapel Hill, NC 27515 ...... Skipper Bowles Drive prestigious honors bestowed by the University of North Car- faculty, staff and alumni ...... Chapel Hill, NC 27514 olina. in a common and Web Address:...... www.TarHeelBlue.com shared experience. The Page 20 • 2009-10 North Carolina Men’s Tennis Media Guide Carolina Men’s Tennis • Tar Heel Tennis Players In the Pros

Professional Tennis Players from Sam Paul Era (1989-pres.)

• David Caldwell • Don Johnson • Tripp Phillips • Trystan Meniane • Brad Pomeroy • Nick Monroe • Raian Luchici • Tony Thomas • Paul Harsanyi • Daryl Wyatt • Roland Thornqvist • Bryan Jones • Marcio Petrone • Adam Seri • Greg Hill Current assistant coach Tripp Phillips signs autographs for fans. Phillips was a 2006 U.S. Open • Assaf Drori semifinalist ranked as high as 29th in the world in doubles.

Don Johnson accepts his Wimble- David Caldwell was ranked as high as 170th in the Roland Thornqvist ascended to a world ranking in the don doubles trophy in 2001. world in singles and played in the main draw of the top 300 in only six months before deciding to return to U.S. Open, French Open and Australian Open. college tennis as a coach.

Trystan Meniane was ranked as high as Nick Monroe has won nine professional singles titles Raian Luchici has two professional singles titles to his 339th in the world in 2005. and played in three of the four Grand Slam tourna- name and is expecting a great 2010 campaign. ments.

2009-10 North Carolina Men’s Tennis Media Guide • Page 21 2009 Statistics & Results • Carolina Men’s Tennis

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2009-10 North Carolina Men’s Tennis Media Guide • Page 23 Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center • Carolina Men’s Tennis

In keeping with the University of North Hogan, Paul Hoolahan, Allen Morris, M.W. Carolina’s tradition of offering quality facil- Peebles, Jr., Moyer Smith, Sue Walsh, ities for its student-athletes, the University Keith Stoneman, John Swofford and Ernie dedicated an indoor/outdoor tennis facility Williamson. adjacent to the Friday Center on N.C. The $2 million complex includes: Highway 54 in Chapel Hill in Sept. 1992. • Six indoor and 12 outdoor, lighted, The Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center, which hard surface tennis courts took four years to come to fruition, was the • Indoor spectator viewing on the upper crowning jewel in a decade-long campaign level of the indoor center to improve the athletic facilities at the Uni- • Outdoor seating for 2,000 in the Rauch versity. Tennis Stadium The tennis center, located on Don • Men’s and women’s varsity dressing Skakle Drive, was dedicated September facilities 12, 1992, with more than 1,000 in atten- • Public and visitor dressing facilities dance. Paul Hardin, chancellor of the Uni- • Fully-equipped weight-training rooms versity, and athletic director John Swofford for both varsity teams officially dedicated and named the facility • An alley for coaches behind each set that now serves as the home of the Tar of indoor courts Heels’ men’s and women’s tennis pro- • Offices and public restrooms on the grams. upper level of the center core The facility honors Ceasar Cone II, a • Indoor area of approximately 47,500 1928 alumnus of the University who square feet played tennis at Carolina and was a great • Air conditioning for the indoor area benefactor of the school throughout his • Halide lighting on all courts life. Cone went on to found Cone Mills in • Indirect lighting on the indoor courts Greensboro, N.C., one of the most suc- UNC added a new outdoor scoreboard cessful textile manufacturing entities in the to the facility prior to the 2004 campaign. South. The center also bears the name of It is located at the site of courts No. 1, 2 John Kenfield, the legendary Tar Heel ten- and 3. nis coach who compiled a sterling record The first exhibition matches were played of 434-30-2 in dual-match play from 1928- at the dedication ceremonies, prior to the 55. Kenfield’s teams won 15 Southern UNC-Furman football game. Since then, Conference championships and two At- Carolina’s men’s tennis squad has hosted lantic Coast Conference team champi- at least one tournament each fall in addi- onships during his tenure. He coached the tion to the spring dual match schedule. likes of Bitsy Grant, Wilmer Hines and Vic Beginning in November 1992, the Tar Seixas at UNC and his 1948 team finished Heels were named the host institution for third in the nation. Kenfield was Carolina’s the ITA Mideast Region Indoor Singles and first-ever full-time tennis coach, and he Doubles Championships, which features took over the reins of the UNC team in the top men’s singles and doubles players time to coach Ceasar Cone II in his senior from the Mideast Region. Winners of the season in 1928. Mideast Region Championships advance Fund-raising on the Cone-Kenfield Ten- to the ITA national indoor tournaments nis Center was completed in early 1991 each year. Carolina hosted that tourna- and construction on the facility began in ment every year from 1992 through 2008, the spring of that year. except in 2007. In 2009, the ITA realigned Bill Moore of Raleigh, N.C., chaired the its regions, placing UNC in the Carolinas fund-raising committee that helped bring Region. The Tar Heels hosted the ITA the facility to fruition. Other members of Carolinas Regional in the fall of 2009. the Tennis Fundraising Committee were The Tar Heels have hosted NCAA re- Cliff Alphin, Billy Armfield, Kelly Bowles, gional tournaments at the Cone-Kenfield Herb Browne, Tom Chewning, Jim Corn, Tennis Center in four of the past six years Lyons Gray, Kitty Harrison, Katherine — 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

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Nick Monroe, Three Successive Years as David Caldwell, Four Successive Years as Marcio Petrone, Three Successive Years as All-Atlantic Coast Conference, 2002, 2003, 2004 All-Atlantic Coast Conference, 1993, 1994, All-Atlantic Coast Conference, 2000, 2001, 2002 1995, 1996

All-ACC Selections Tar Heel Tennis Highlights During The Sam Paul During The Sam Paul Coaching Era Coaching Era (includes tenure as assistant coach (includes players named to All-ACC team and head coach) since Sam Paul’s first full season as an as- UNC vs. ACC Opponents Since The 1990 Season sistant coach in 1990) Opponent Wins Losses Boston College 40 Year All-ACC Selections Clemson 21 9 1990 Don Johnson Duke 9 19 Bryan Jones Florida State 19 6 1991 Chris Mumford Georgia Tech 20 7 Roland Thornqvist Maryland 21 1 1992 Joe Frierson Miami 23 Bryan Jones Raian Luchici, Three NC State 25 2 Successive Years as Chris Mumford Virginia 14 12 All-Atlantic Coast Con- Roland Thornqvist Virginia Tech` 60 ference, 2004, 2005, 1993 David Caldwell Wake Forest 15 6 2006 Cooper Pulliam Total 156 65 Roland Thornqvist All-Time ACC Championships (Since 1954) 1994 David Caldwell Total Brint Morrow 1. North Carolina 25 1995 David Caldwell 2. Duke 12 Brint Morrow 3. Clemson 11 1996 David Caldwell 4. Virginia 5 Brint Morrow 5. Maryland 2 Rob Tedesco 6. NC State 2 1997 Tripp Phillips 7. South Carolina 1 Paul Harsanyi NCAA Tournament Appearance Rob Tedesco 1977 (Final 16), 1978 (Final 16), 1992 (Quarterfinals), 1993 (Final 1998 Rob Tedesco 16), 1994 (Regional Finalist), 1995, 1996 (Regional Finalist), 1997, Tripp Phillips 1998 (Regional Finalist), 2000 (Regional Finalist), 2001, 2002, Adam Seri 2003, 2004 (Regional Finalist), 2005, 2006 (Final 16), 2007 (Re- Brint Morrow, Three 1999 Assaf Drori gional Finalist), 2008 (Final 16), 2009 (Regional Finalist) Successive Years as 2000 Tripp Phillips National ITA Team Rankings All-Atlantic Coast Con- Marcio Petrone (Highest Ranking Achieved During the Season) ference, 1994, 1995, 2001 Marcio Petrone Year Ranking 1996 2002 Marcio Petrone 1990 #24 Nick Monroe 1991 #17 Andy Metzler 1992 #8 2003 Nick Monroe 1993 #17 Derek Porter 1994 #19 Tyrstan Meniane 1995 #18 2004 Nick Monroe 1996 #16 Jonathan Janda 1997 #20 Geoff Boyd 1998 #27 Raian Luchici 2000 #16 2005 Raian Luchici 2001 #26 2006 Raian Luchici 2002 #23 2007 Benjamin Carlotti 2003 #13 Chris Kearney 2004 #13 2008 Clay Donato 2005 #17 Rob Tedesco, Three Stefan Hardy 2006 #8 Successive Years as Chris Kearney 2007 #5 All-Atlantic Coast Con- 2009 Clay Donato ference, 1996, 1997, 2008 #8 1998 Taylor Fogleman 2009 #19

2009-10 North Carolina Men’s Tennis Media Guide • Page 25 Year-by-Year Records • Carolina Men’s Tennis

Year-by-Year Team Results, 1908-present 1976 21-2 1st Tied 13th Don Skakle Carolina has had 86 winning seasons, 1977 22-2 1st 14th Don Skakle eight losing seasons and five with a .500 record. 1978 23-5 Tied 2nd 18th Don Skakle Overall Southern National Carolina 1979 15-10 6th Don Skakle Year Record Conf. Finish Finish* Head Coach 1980 23-5 4th Don Skakle 1908 2-0 None 1981 18-10 Tied 5th Allen Morris 1909 2-1 None 1982 15-11 Tied 3rd Allen Morris 1910 6-0 None 1983 22-6 2nd Allen Morris 1911 No Team 1984 22-11 4th Allen Morris 1912 2-1 None 1985 19-13 Tied 2nd Allen Morris 1913 0-0 None 1986 14-16 Tied 3rd Allen Morris 1914 0-1 None 1987 21-5 Tied 2nd Allen Morris 1915 No Team 1988 14-14 8th Allen Morris 1916 1-1 None 1989 17-9 3rd Allen Morris 1917 2-0 None 1990 19-8 3rd 24th Allen Morris 1918 1-1 None 1991 20-7 1st 17th Allen Morris 1919 No Team 1992 25-5 1st 8th Allen Morris 1920 0-2 None 1993 18-9 2nd 17th Allen Morris 1921 0-2 None 1994 16-9 Tied 2nd Tied 19th Sam Paul 1922 8-0-2 None 1995 14-11 Tied 3rd Tied 33rd Sam Paul 1923 7-0 None 1996 21-5 1st 16th Sam Paul 1924 3-1-1 None 1997 13-8 Tied 3rd 36th Sam Paul 1925 6-3 None 1998 15-10 2nd 49th Sam Paul 1926 6-0-1 None 1999 11-14 Tied 5th 63rd Sam Paul 1927 6-2-1 None 2000 18-6 2nd 21st Sam Paul 1928 10-1 John Kenfield 2001 11-9 Tied 2nd 36th Sam Paul 1929 7-1 John Kenfield 2002 19-6 2nd 26th Sam Paul 1930 10-0-1 Champion John Kenfield 2003 11-12 Tied 6th 50th Sam Paul 1931 14-0 Champion John Kenfield 2004 23-5 Tied 1st 17th Sam Paul 1932 14-0 Champion John Kenfield 2005 16-11 Tied 7th 34th Sam Paul 1933 14-0 Champion John Kenfield 2006 25-5 Tied 4th 12th Sam Paul 1934 15-1 John Kenfield 2007 24-4 2nd 10th Sam Paul 1935 18-1 John Kenfield 2008 21-6 2nd 13th Sam Paul 1936 16-0 Champion John Kenfield 2009 17-11 8th 32nd Sam Paul 1937 18-0 Champion John Kenfield Totals 1460-368-8 1938 14-2-1 John Kenfield *National Finish: 1908-1976 (NCAA Tournament finishes; team points 1939 19-0 Champion John Kenfield awarded in flight tournament); 1977-2009 (Final Intercollegiate Tennis As- 1940 16-0 Champion John Kenfield sociation ranking) 1941 18-0 Champion John Kenfield #ACC Finish is final placing in ACC regular season standings 1942 14-1 Champion John Kenfield Note: Carolina fielded no team in 1911, 1915 and 1919. 1943 7-1 Champion John Kenfield Carolina’s Southern Conference Championship Years (15 total) 1944 2-2 Champion John Kenfield 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1945 3-4 John Kenfield 1944, 1950, 1951, 1953 1946 10-1 John Kenfield Carolina’s ACC Championship Years (25 total) 1947 21-1 Tied 3rd John Kenfield 1954, 1995, 1956, 1958. 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1948 19-1 Tied 3rd John Kenfield 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1949 23-1 8th John Kenfield 1990, 1992, 2002 1950 22-2 Champion John Kenfield Overall Records By Coach 1951 20-5 Champion John Kenfield Coach Years Record Pct. ACC 1952 24-2 John Kenfield No Coach 1908-27 52-15-5 .757 1953 23-0 Champion John Kenfield John Kenfield 1928-55 434-30-2 .933 10-0 Year Record ACC Finish# Natl. Finish* Head Coach Ham Strayhorn 1956 18-1-1 .925 6-0 1954 22-2 1st John Kenfield Vladimir Cernik 1957-58 19-11 .633 11-1 1955 21-1 1st John Kenfield Don Skakle 1959-80 418-55 .884 132-14 1956 18-1-1 1st Ham Strayhorn Allen Morris 1981-93 244-124 .663 62-29 1957 8-9 2nd Vladimir Cernik Sam Paul 1994-pres. 275-132 .676 93-38 1958 11-2 1st Vladimir Cernik Totals 1,460-368-8 .797 318-88 (.783) 1959 12-3 1st Don Skakle 1960 14-2 1st Don Skakle 1961 15-6 1st Don Skakle 1962 22-1 1st Don Skakle 1963 18-1 1st Tied 10th Don Skakle 1964 16-2 2nd Don Skakle 1965 20-0 1st Don Skakle 1966 19-1 1st Don Skakle 1967 19-1 1st Tied 22nd Don Skakle John Kenfield Ham Strayhorn Vladimir Cernik 1968 17-2 2nd Don Skakle 1969 19-1 2nd Don Skakle 1970 18-0 1st Tied 20th Don Skakle 1971 22-2 2nd Tied 10th Don Skakle 1972 17-3 1st Tied 5th Don Skakle 1973 24-1 1st Tied 11th Don Skakle 1974 19-3 1st 7th Don Skakle 1975 23-2 1st Tied 25th Don Skakle Don Skakle Allen Morris Sam Paul

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Carolina has the advantage in 144 Miami (Ohio) 2-0 UNC in the NCAA Tournament of its 173 all-time series. The Tar Michigan 9-0 Heels trail in 24 series and are tied Michigan State 24-2 Year Place Site in five. Carolina holds the winning Middle Tennessee State 1-0 1947 Tied 3rd Los Angeles, Calif. (UCLA) edge over 10 of 11 ACC opponents. Minnesota 1-2 1948 Tied 3rd Los Angeles, Calif. (UCLA) Mississippi 2-4 1949 8th Austin, Texas Alabama 6-4 Mississippi State 0-1 UAB 1-0 Murray State 1-0 1963 Tied 10th Princeton, N.J. Amherst 11-0 Navy 14-4 1967 Tied 22nd Carbondale, Ill. Appalachian State 6-0 Nebraska 2-1 1970 Tied 20th Salt Lake City, Utah Arizona 0-2 New Mexico 2-1 1971 Tied 10th South Bend, Ind. Arizona State 0-1 New York University 6-0 Arkansas 1-1 UNC Asheville 8-0 1972 Tied 5th Athens, Ga. Arkansas-Little Rock 2-2 UNC Greensboro 4-0 1973 Tied 11th Princeton, N.J. Army 10-0 UNC Wilmington 3-0 1974 7th Los Angeles, Calif. (USC) Auburn 5-4 North Carolina A&T 3-0 1975 Tied 13th Edinburg, Texas Ball State 2-0 North Carolina Central 2-0 Barton 2-0 NC State 82-7 1976 18th Edinburg, Texas Baylor 3-0 North Texas 1-0 UNC in the NCAA Team Tournament (14-19) Bethune Cookman 1-0 Northwestern 4-1 Year Opponent Result Round Site Boise State 0-1 Notre Dame 13-7 1976 USC L 4-5 Sweet 16 Athens, Ga. Boston College 6-0 Oglethorpe 1-0 Brown 10-0 Ohio State 2-4 1977 UCLA L 2-7 Sweet 16 Athens, Ga. Bucknell 2-0 Ohio University 5-0 1992 TCU W 5-3 Sweet 16 Athens, Ga. California-Berkeley 1-0 Oklahoma 0-1 UCLA L 2-5 Quarterfinal Athens, Ga. California-Irvine 2-2 Oklahoma State 1-1 Campbell 10-0 Old Dominion 7-0 1993 Harvard W 5-3 Round of 20 Athens, Ga. Catawba 1-0 Pennsylvania 5-0 USC L 2-5 Sweet 16 Athens, Ga. Catholic 2-0 Penn State 17-0 1994 Clemson W 4-2 Regional 1st Round Columbia, S.C. Charlotte 19-0 Pepperdine 0-4 South Carolina W 4-2 Regional 2nd Round Columbia, S.C. Cincinnati 6-0 Presbyterian 26-1 Citadel 4-0 Princeton 22-10 Georgia Tech L 3-4 Regional Final Columbia, S.C. Clemson 44-23 Purdue 4-0 1995 Clemson L 3-4 Regional 1st Round Norfolk, Va. Colby 1-0 Radford 1-0 1996 La.-Lafayette W 4-2 Regional 1st Round Austin, Texas Colgate 1-0 Randolph-Macon 2-0 Texas L 2-4 Regional Final Austin, Texas Cornell 11-0 Rhode Island 1-0 Dana 1-0 Rhodes 1-0 1997 Clemson L 0-4 Regional 1st Round Austin, Texas Dartmouth 23-2 Rice 5-3 1998 Georgia Tech W 4-1 Regional 1st Round Richmond, Va. Davidson 62-1-2 Richmond 9-0 South Carolina L 1-4 Regional Final Richmond, Va. Dayton 1-0 Roanoke 1-0 2000 Ball State W 4-1 Regional 1st Round Knoxville, Tenn. Delaware 1-0 Rollins 6-3 Drake 1-0 Rutgers 1-0 Tennessee L 2-4 Regional Final Knoxville, Tenn. Duke 86-31 Rutgers-Newark 1-0 2001 Arkansas L 0-4 Regional 1st Round Dallas, Texas East Carolina 7-0 San Diego 3-2 2002 Virginia Tech L 2-4 Regional 1st Round Knoxville, Tenn. Eastern Kentucky 4-0 San Diego State 2-0 2003 Oklahoma S. L 0-4 Regional 1st Round Minneapolis, Minn. Edinboro 1-0 South Carolina 41-17-1 Elon 8-0 South Carolina State 3-0 2004 S.C. State W 4-0 Regional 1st Round Chapel Hill, N.C. Florida 4-14 South Florida 2-1 Ohio State L 3-4 Regional Final Chapel Hill, N.C. Florida State 27-9 The University 2005 Boise State L 1-4 Regional 1st Round Boise, Idaho Fresno State 1-1 of the South (Sewanee) 4-0 Furman 29-1-1 Southern California 0-4 2006 S.C. State W 4-0 Regional 1st Round Chapel Hill, N.C. Gardner-Webb 4-0 Southern Illinois 2-0 Clemson W 4-1 Regional Final Chapel Hill, N.C. Georgetown 12-0-1 Southern Methodist 0-3 Ohio State L 0-4 Sweet 16 Palo Alto, Calif. George Washington 9-0 Southwestern La. 1-2 2007 Radford W 4-1 Regional 1st Round Chapel Hill, N.C. Georgia 7-8 Springfield 7-0 Georgia Southern 1-0 St. John’s (Md.) 1-0 NC State L 0-4 Regional Final Chapel Hill, N.C. Georgia Tech 29-14 St. John’s (N.Y.) 2-0 2008 S.C. State W 4-0 Regional 1st Round Chapel Hill, N.C. Gettysburg 1-0 Swarthmore 6-1 Duke W 4-2 Regional Final Chapel Hill, N.C. Guilford 14-0 Temple 1-0 Mississippi L 2-4 Sweet 16 Tulsa, Okla. Hampden-Sydney 1-0 Tennessee 9-6 Hampton 5-1 Tennessee-Chattanooga 3-0 2009 South Carolina W 4-0 Regional 1st Round Charlottesville, Va. Harvard 44-11 Tennessee Tech 1-0 Virginia L 0-4 Regional Final Charlottesville, Va. Haverford 7-0 Texas 2-11 High Point 5-0 Texas A&M 1-8 Houston 3-1 Texas Christian 5-6 Howard 3-0 Toledo 11-0 1972 6-0 1992 8-0 Illinois 4-2 Trinity (Texas) 3-2 ACC Regular Indiana 4-1 Tulane 2-0-1 Season Records 1973 6-0 1993 7-1 Iowa 5-0 Tulsa 1-3 1954 5-0 1974 6-0 1994 6-2 Iowa State 1-0 UCLA 0-3 1955 5-0 1975 6-0 1995 6-2 Jacksonville 1-0 Utah 3-0 1956 6-0 1976 6-0 1996 8-0 James Madison 5-0 Vanderbilt 3-0 Johns Hopkins 3-0 Villanova 1-0 1957 5-1 1977 6-0 1997 5-3 Johnson C. Smith 1-0 Virginia 72-22 1958 6-0 1978 4-2 1998 6-2 Kalamazoo 13-1-1 Virginia Commonwealth (VCU) 9-8 1959 7-0 1979 1-5 1999 3-5 Kansas 1-0 VMI 0-2 1960 7-0 1980 4-3 2000 6-2 Kent 1-0 Virginia Tech 21-1 1961 7-0 1981 3-4 2001 6-2 Kentucky 3-1 Wake Forest 81-12 Lafayette 1-0 Washington 0-1 1962 7-0 1982 4-3 2002 7-1 Lehigh 5-0 Washington & Lee 7-1 1963 7-0 1983 6-1 2003 3-5 Long Beach State 0-1 Wayne State 1-0 1964 6-1 1984 4-3 2004 7-1 Louisiana State 2-0 Wesleyan 2-0 1965 7-0 1985 5-2 2005 4-6 Louisville 1-0 West Virginia 17-3 Loyola (Md.) 1-0 Western Michigan 2-0 1966 7-0 1986 4-3 2006 8-3 Maryland 56-8 Wichita State 1-0 1967 7-0 1987 5-1 2007 9-2 Maryville (Tenn.) 1-0 William & Mary 18-7 1968 6-1 1988 0-7 2008 9-1 Massachusetts 3-0 Williams 58-5 1969 6-1 1989 5-2 2009 4-7 MIT 17-0 Wisconsin 5-0 McNeese State 0-1 Wofford 2-0 1970 7-0 1990 5-2 Total 318-88 Miami (Fla.) 8-21 Yale 34-5-1 1971 6-1 1991 6-0 (.783)

2009-10 North Carolina Men’s Tennis Media Guide • Page 27 Southern Conference & ACC Champions • Carolina Men’s Tennis

Southern Conference 1992 — #2, Bryan Jones; #5, Chris ing and Nat West Singles Champions Mumford; #6, Joe Frierson 1967 — #2, Gene Hamilton and Bill — #1, Roland Thornqvist; #2, Trott; #3, Smokey Swenson and Through 1953. 1993 David Caldwell; #5, Brint Morrow; Bronson Van Wyck 1933 — Wilmer Hines #6, Cooper Pulliam — #2, Gene Hamilton and Bill 1935 — Walt Levitan 1968 — #1, David Caldwell; #2, Trott 1936, 1937 — Ramsay Potts 1994 Brint Morrow — #1, Joe Dorn and Freddie 1938 — John Foreman 1970 — #1, David Caldwell; #6, McNair; #2, Lee Langstroth and For- 1939 — Carl Rood 1995 David Britt rest Simmons; #3, Jimmy Corn and 1940 — Harris Everett — #1, David Caldwell; #2, Rob Fred Rawlings 1941 — Zan Carver 1996 Tedesco; #3, Brint Morrow; #6, Tony — #1, Richie McKee and 1942 — Harris Everett 1971 Thomas Freddie McNair; #2, Jimmy Corn 1948 — Vic Seixas — #3, Paul Harsanyi; #4, Tony and Rich Hardaway; #3, Joe Garcia 1951 — Buddy Ager 1997 Thomas and Forrest Simmons Tom Chewning won 1952, 1953 — Del Sylvia 1998 — #3, Adam Seri 1972 — #1, Richie McKee and ACC titles in 1965, 1966 and 1967 at No. 2000 — #3, David Cheatwood; #4, Freddie McNair Atlantic Coast 5 and 4 singles. Marcio Petrone; #6 Chad Riley 1973 — #2, Tommy Dixon and Rich Conference Singles 2001 – #3. David Cheatwood Hardaway; #3, Billy Brock and For- Champions rest Simmons Discontinued following 2001 Southern Conference Dou- 1974 — #2, Tommy Dixon and Rich season. bles Champions Hardaway 1955 — Tommy Bradford — #1, Billy Brock and Tommy Through 1953. 1975 1958 — Bob Bortner Dixon 1931 — Wilmer Hines and Bitsy — Bruce Sylvia 1960 Grant 1976 — #3, Junie Chatman and Cliff 1962, 1963, 1964 — George Sokol Skakle 1933 — Wilmer Hines and Lenoir — #1, O.H. Parrish; #2, Bron- 1965 Wright 1978 — #2, Cliff Skakle and Gary son Van Wyck; #3, Nat West; #5, Taxman 1935 — Walt Levitan and Harvey Tom Chewning Harris 1986 — #2, David Pollack and 1966 — #2, Bronson Van Wyck; #3, Jimmy Weilbaecher 1936, 1937 — Ramsay Potts and Bob Davis; #4, Tom Chewning; #5, Eddie Fuller 1990 — #3, Joe Frierson and Bryan Nat West; #6, Ken Oettinger Jones 1938 — Bill Rawlings and Carl Rood O.H. Parrish won the 1967 — #1, Gene Hamilton; #3, 1991 — #2, Andre Janasik and 1940 — Bill Rawlings and Charlie No. 1 singles and dou- Bronson Van Wyck; #4, Tom Sean Steinour; #3, Joe Frierson and Rider bles titles in 1965 for Chewning; #5, Smokey Swenson Thomas Tanner 1941, 1942 — Ham Anthony and Coach Don Skakle. — #2, Joe Dorn; #3, Jimmy 1969 Harris Everett 1993 — #1, Roland Thornqvist and Corn; #4, Fred Rawlings; #5, Allen Daryl Wyatt; #3, David Caldwell and 1949 — Vic Seixas and Clark Taylor Lassiter; #6, Mike Kernodle Brint Morrow 1951 — Buddy Ager and Bob Lux- — #1, Lee Langstroth; #2, 1970 enberg 1996 — #2, Tony Thomas and Tripp Freddie McNair; #3, Eddie Shelton; Phillips; #3, Rob Tedesco and Paul 1952 — Herbie Browne and Bobby #4, Jimmy Corn; #5, Fred Rawlings Payne Harsanyi 1971 — #1, Freddie McNair; #2, — #3, Trystan Meniane and 1953 — Tommy Bradford and Don 2001 Jimmy Corn; #3, Forrest Simmons; Thompson Chad Riley #4, Richie McKee; #6, Mike Kern- odle The Southern Conference decided a 1972 — #1, Freddie McNair; #2, Atlantic Coast sole singles champion throughout Jimmy Corn; #3, Richie McKee; #4, Conference Doubles Carolina’s membership in the John McNair Champions league. The Southern Conference 1973 — #4, Rich Hardaway; #6, Discontinued following 2001 decided a sole doubles champi- Tommy Dixon season. onship team throughout Carolina’s Smokey Swenson 1974 — #3, Billy Brock; #4, Tommy 1955 — Tommy Bradford and Her- membership in the league. In addi- won ACC singles and Dixon; #5, Joe Garcia; #6, Dave bie Browne tion to those listed, Carolina also doubles crowns in Oberstein 1956 — Tommy Bradford and John won doubles championships in 1922 1967. 1975 — #1, Billy Brock; #2, Joe Foster and 1923 but research has been un- Garcia; #3, Tommy Dixon; #5, Dave 1958 — Steve Bank and Bob Bort- able to attach the names of the Oberstein ner champions to those years. The At- 1976 — #3, Earl Hassler; #4, Dave 1959 — Geoffrey Black and Ben lantic Coast Conference decided Oberstein; #5, Junie Chatman; #6, Keys sole singles and doubles champions Cliff Skakle 1960 — Ben Keys and Bruce Sylvia from 1954 to 1964. Beginning in 1977 — #3, Junie Chatman; #4, Cliff 1961 — Bruce Sylvia and Keith 1965, ACC champions were deter- Skakle; #5, Jon Kraut; Stoneman mined by flight. The ACC discontin- #6, Gary Taxman 1962 — Bitsy Harrison and Ted ued the practice of naming flight 1978 — #2, Junie Chatman Hoehn champions following the 2001 sea- 1983 — #2, Ron Erskine; #5, Ken 1963 — George Sokol and Keith son. It now merely names an All- Whitaker Stoneman ACC Team. 1984 — #2, Wayne Hearn 1964 — Ted Hoehn and O.H. Par- 1985 — #2, Jeff Chambers rish 1990 — #6, Thomas Tanner 1965 — #1, O.H. Parrish and Bron- Wilmer Hines won 1991 — #1, Roland Thornqvist; #6, son Van Wyck; #2, Andy Goddard the 1933 Southern Chris Mumford and Ken Oettinger; #3, Tom Chewn- Conference titles.

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All-Atlantic Coast Conference ITA/Ted Farnsworth Region II Senior of Benjamin Carlotti, 113th; 2009 — Clay Selections the Year Donato, 31st; Taylor Fogleman, 67th. 1984 — Wayne Hearn; 1985 — Jeff 1992 — Bryan Jones; 1993 — Roland Chambers, Wayne Hearn, Eddie Stewart; Thornqvist; 1996 — David Caldwell; 2006 ITA Nationally-Ranked Doubles Teams 1986 — Jeff Chambers; 1987 — Jeff — Raian Luchici. 1984 — Jeff Chambers and Wayne Chambers, Don Johnson, Eddie Stewart; Hearn, 28th; 1985 — Jeff Chambers and 1989 — Don Johnson, David Pollack; ITA Mideast Rookie-of-the-Year Wayne Hearn, 24th; 1986 — Jeff Cham- 1990 — Don Johnson, Bryan Jones; 1991 1989 — Bryan Jones; 1993 — David bers and Mark DeMattheis, 47th; 1987 — — Chris Mumford, Roland Thornqvist; Caldwell; 2007 – Stefan Hardy. Jeff Chambers and Eddie Stewart, 28th; 1992 — Joe Frierson, Bryan Jones, Chris 1989 — Don Johnson and David Pollack, Mumford, Roland Thornqvist; 1993 — Region II Arthur Ashe Jr. Sportsman- 22nd; 1991 — Andre Janasik and Sean David Caldwell, Cooper Pulliam, Roland ship Award Steinour, 33rd; 1992 — Chris Mumford Thornqvist; 1994 — David Caldwell, Brint 1990 — Don Johnson; 1992 — Roland and Roland Thornqvist, 14th; 1993 — Morrow; 1995 — David Caldwell, Brint Thornqvist; 1995 — David Caldwell; Roland Thornqvist and Daryl Wyatt, 10th; Morrow; — David Caldwell, Brint --Nick Monroe. — David Caldwell and Brint Morrow, Ron Erskine played 1996 2003 1994 Morrow, Rob Tedesco; 1997 — Tripp 21st; 1995 — David Caldwell and Brint in the 1983 NCAA Phillips, Paul Harsanyi, Rob Tedesco; ITA Region II Player to Watch Morrow, 9th; 1996 — David Caldwell and singles tourna- 1998 — Rob Tedesco, Tripp Phillips, 1994 — David Caldwell. Brint Morrow, 27th; 1998 — Rob Tedesco ment. Adam Seri; 1999 – Assaf Drori; 2000 – and Tony Thomas, 48th; 2003 — Trystan Tripp Phillips, Marcio Petrone; 2001 – ITA Mideast Region Jon Van Nostrand Meniane and Nick Monroe, 18th; 2004 — Marcio Petrone; 2002 —Andy Metzler, Memorial Award Winner Nick Monroe and Geoff Boyd, 17th; 2006 Nick Monroe, Marcio Petrone; 2003 — 2000 — Tripp Phillips; 2004 — Nick Mon- — .Raian Luchici and Brad Pomeroy, 6th; Nick Monroe, Trystan Meniane, Derek roe 2008 — Taylor Fogleman and Chris Kear- Porter; 2004 — Nick Monroe, Raian ney, 4th; Clay Donato and Stefan Hardy, Luchici, Jonathan Janda, Geoff Boyd; ITA National Jon Van Nostrand Memo- 56th; 2009 — Clay Donato and Taylor 2005 — Raian Luchici; 2006 — Raian rial Award Winner Fogleman, 11th. Luchici; 2007 – Benjamin Carlotti, Chris 2000 — Tripp Phillips; 2004 — Nick Mon- Kearney; 2008 — Clay Donato, Stefan roe NCAA Tournament Singles Participants Hardy, Chris Kearney; 2009 — Clay Do- 1983 — Ron Erskine; 1984 — Jeff Cham- nato, Taylor Fogleman. ITA Mideast Coach of the Year bers, Wayne Hearn; 1985 — Jeff Cham- 1992 — Allen Morris; 1996 — Sam Paul bers, Wayne Hearn; 1986 — Jeff Atlantic Coast Conference All-Aca- 2000 - Sam Paul; 2004 — Sam Paul; Chambers; 1987 — Jeff Chambers; 1990 demic Team Selections 2007 – Sam Paul — Bryan Jones; 1991 — Roland Thorn- 2006 — Raian Luchici, Sebastian Guej- qvist; 1992 — Bryan Jones, Roland man, Benjamin Carlotti; 2007 – Sebast- ITA Assistant Coach of the Year Thornqvist; 1993 — Roland Thornqvist; Eddie Stewart was ian Guejman, Lenny Gullan, David Stone; 2006 — Don Johnson. 1994 — David Caldwell; 1995 — David named All-ACC in 2008 — Benjamin Carlotti. Caldwell, Brint Morrow; 1996 — David 1985 and 1987. Rafael Osuna Sportsmanship Award Caldwell; 1997 — Tripp Phillips; 1998 — ACC Player of the Year 1992, 1993 — Roland Thornqvist; 1995 Tripp Phillips; 2000 — Tripp Phillips; 1985 — Wayne Hearn; 1992 — Bryan — David Caldwell 2002 — Marcio Petrone; 2003 — Trystan Jones; 1993 — Roland Thornqvist; 1994 Meniane, Nick Monroe; 2004 — Nick — David Caldwell; 1995 — David Cald- ITA National Indoor Singles Champion Monroe; 2005 — Raian Luchici; 2006 — well; 1996 — David Caldwell. 1993 — Roland Thornqvist Raian Luchici; 2009 — Clay Donato.

ACC Players of the The Week ITA National Player to Watch NCAA Tournament Doubles March 12, 2001--Chad Riley; April 3, 1994 — David Caldwell Participants 2001--David Cheatwood; April 16, 2001- 1984 — Jeff Chambers and Wayne -Chad Riley; March 11, 2002--Daniel ITA/Farnsworth National Senior Player Hearn; 1985 — Jeff Chambers and Pinchbeck; April 1, 2002--Marcio of the Year Wayne Hearn; 1987 — Jeff Chambers Petrone; April 15, 2002--Nick Monroe; 2006 — Raian Luchici and Eddie Stewart; 1992 — Chris Mum- April 21, 2002--Marcio Petrone; Febru- ford and Roland Thornqvist; 1993 — ary 3, 2003--Daniel Pinchbeck; February ITA Nationally Ranked Singles Players Roland Thornqvist and Daryl Wyatt; 1994 16, 2004 — Nick Monroe; March 8, 2004 1984 — Wayne Hearn, 53rd; Jeff Cham- — David Caldwell and Brint Morrow; 1995 — Brad Pomeroy; March 29, 2004 — bers, 63rd; 1985 — Wayne Hearn, 31st; — David Caldwell and Brint Morrow; 1996 Raian Luchici; April 5, 2004 — Nick Jeff Chambers, 43rd; Eddie Stewart, 95th; — David Caldwell and Brint Morrow; Paul Harsanyi was Monroe; March 28, 2005 — Benjamin 1986 — Jeff Chambers, 80th; David Pol- 2003 — Trystan Meniane and Nick Mon- the 1994 ACC Carlotti; January 23, 2007 — Raian lack, 105th; 1987 — Jeff Chambers, 74th; roe; 2004 — Nick Monroe and Geoff Freshman of the Luchici; February 6, 2006 — Raian 1989 — David Pollack, 64th; Don John- Boyd; 2006 — Raian Luchici and Brad Year. Luchici; April 17, 2006 — Raian Luchici; son, 90th; 1990 — Bryan Jones, 59th; Pomeroy; 2008 — Taylor Fogleman and March 17, 2009 — Taylor Fogleman. Don Johnson, 60th; 1991 — Woody Chris Kearney; 2009 — Clay Donato and Webb, 58th; Roland Thornqvist, 66th; Taylor Fogleman. MVP of ACC Championship Andre Janasik, 95th; 1992 — Roland 1990 — Don Johnson; 1992 — Bryan Thornqvist, 7th; Bryan Jones, 20th; MVP of H.E. Butt Tennis Jones; 2002 -- Marcio Petrone. Woody Webb, 79th; 1993 — Roland Championships Thornqvist, 4th; David Caldwell, 74th; 1993 — Roland Thornqvist ACC Freshman of the Year 1994 — David Caldwell, 14th; Brint Mor- 1994 — Paul Harsanyi; 1999 - Bjorn row, 67th; Paul Harsanyi, 91st; 1995 — MVP of Blue/Gray Tennis Rencken; 2007 – Chris Kearney. David Caldwell, 12th; Brint Morrow, 37th; Championships 1996 — David Caldwell, 21st; Brint Mor- 1993 — Roland Thornqvist ACC Coach of the Year row, 91st; 1997 — Tripp Phillips, 41st; 1983, 1990, 1992 — Allen Morris; 1996, 1998 — Tripp Phillips, 69th; 2000— Tripp Blue/Gray Classic Sportsmanship 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007 — Sam Paul. Phillips, 12th; 2002--Marcio Petrone, 38th; Award Trystan Meniane, 118th; 2003--Trystan 1995 — Brint Morrow Atlantic Coast Conferene’s Alphonso Meniane, 39th; Nick Monroe, 72nd; 2004 C. Smith Sportsmanship Award — Nick Monroe, 21st; 2005 — Raian David Pollack 1974 — Richie McKee; 1977 — Earl Has- Luchici, 56th; Benjamin Carlotti, 109th; copped All-ACC sler; 1980 — Gary Taxman 2006 — Raian Luchici, 15th; 2008 — Ste- honors in 1989. fan Hardy, 83rd; Chris Kearney, 99th;

2009-10 North Carolina Men’s Tennis Media Guide • Page 29 Carolina History • Carolina Men’s Tennis

The 2002 Tar Heels captured the 25th ACC cham- In the 1960s and 1970s, the Tar Heels regularly The 2008 senior class led North Carolina to a 21- pionship in school history. drew capacity crowds at the Cobb Dorm clay 6 overall record and a NCAA Round of 16 courts, then the home of UNC tennis. appearance.

The University of North Carolina men’s tennis nis program regained momentum in the 1990s feated, the last time coming in 1970 with an 18- program began its march to greatness in 1908. similar to that from its early years in the nascent 0 mark. During the late 1930s and early 1940s, The 2010 season will mark 102 years since that decades of the 20th century. It seems only ap- Carolina teams put together a 67-match winning first Carolina team played the Tar Heels’ first var- propriate that the first decade of the 21st cen- streak, a collegiate record in its time which was sity season. Because three teams were not tury matched the accomplishments long eventually broken by William & Mary in 1949. fielded in later years, the 2010 campaign will ac- associated with the sport of tennis in Chapel Hill. Twenty-five Carolina teams have finished the tually mark the 100th season of UNC tennis. Carolina has always had an especially rich season ranked among the nation’s Top 25 Carolina’s tennis history is rich in nature. The tradition in the sport of tennis, featuring a long teams, topped by a tie for third place at both the Tar Heels have won more dual matches than list of great coaches, players and teams. Over 1947 and 1948 NCAA Championships. The Uni- any other school in history. the past 102 years, since the first team was versity of North Carolina also played host to the Over the course of the past 20 seasons dur- fielded in 1908 and during 99 successful sea- 71st National Collegiate Tennis Championships ing the assistant coach and head coach tenure sons, UNC teams have compiled a phenomenal in 1955 on the Campus Courts in Chapel Hill. of Sam Paul, the Tar Heels have claimed six At- won-loss record that cannot be rivaled in all of Since the NCAA abandoned flight play and went lantic Coast Conference regular-season or tour- college athletics. to a team tournament format in 1977, Carolina nament championships (1990, 1991, 1992, The Tar Heels’ overall dual-match record has made the NCAA field on 19 occasions — in 1996, 2002, 2004); earned 11 final Top 25 na- stands at 1,460-368-8, a winning percentage of 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, tional rankings from the Intercollegiate Tennis .797. It was during the 2002 season that North 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, Association (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, Carolina reached the point in its history where it 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. 1996, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008); and mer- had 1,000 more wins than it had losses, an Success in the Atlantic Coast Conference has ited 17 spots in the NCAA Tournament field amazing feat of long-term excellence. The mile- also been the rule of the day during Carolina’s (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, stone came on February 9, 2002 when UNC de- vaunted tennis history. Since the conference’s 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, feated West Virginia 7-0 at the Cone-Kenfield formation during the summer of 1953, Tar Heel 2007, 2008, 2009). The 2007 squad received Tennis Center. UNC’s record stood 1,307-307- teams have won a total of 25 league champi- the school’s highest seed ever in the NCAA 8 at the end of that day. Going into the 2010 onships, including 23 outright crowns. In fact, in Tournament at No. 6; the 2004 and 2006 teams season, UNC teams have won 1,092 matches 55 years of Atlantic Coast Conference competi- were both seeded No. 11 in the NCAA Tourna- more than they have lost. tion, the Tar Heels have finished outside of the ment. The Tar Heels hosted an NCAA regional Since the first Tar Heel team was fielded in upper division of the league standings only six in 2004 for the first time since the tournament the spring of 1908, 86 of 99 North Carolina times and have been either first or second in the went to its current 64-team format in 1999. The teams have posted winning records, five have standings in 39 of those 55 years. The Tar 2006 team also hosted an NCAA regional and had break even seasons and only eight have Heels’ cumulative regular-season dual-match beat Clemson in the regional final to advance to had losing records and even one of those was ACC record stands at an amazing 318-88, a the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time since 1993, good enough to qualify for the NCAA Tourna- winning percentage of .783. Carolina players and in 2008 the Tar Heels defeated Duke while ment. During three years in the early part of the also won 86 ACC singles championships and 37 hosting a regional to advance to the Sweet 16 20th Century, the University fielded no team at doubles titles before flight champions were elim- for the second time in three years. In 2007, Car- all and in only five of the eight all-time losing inated after the 2001 season. olina again hosted an NCAA regional at the seasons did the team actually play more than Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center. two matches on its entire schedule, finishing 3- The Birth of Tar Heel Tennis The results of the past 20 years have been 4 in 1945, 8-9 in 1957, 14-16 in 1986, 11-14 in The roots of tennis competition at the Univer- cause for celebration for Tar Heel head coach 1999 and 11-12 in 2003. Nineteen of the 99 sity of North Carolina date back to 1884 when Sam Paul and his players. Carolina’s proud ten- teams have finished their campaigns unde- the University Tennis Club was founded. In

Wayne Hearn earned 1985 Atlantic Coast Confer- The 2004 UNC team earned the privilege of Tommy Bradford won the 1953 Southern Confer- ence Player-of-the-Year honors. hosting an NCAA Torunament regional for the ene and 1955 Atlantic Coast Conference doubles first time in school history. titles.

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The 1965 Carolina team finished the regular sea- The Tar Heels celebrate after beating Clemson Ham Strayhorn (right) coached the Tar Heels in son with a perfect 20-0 mark. 4-1 in the 2006 NCAA regonal final at the Cone- 1965, a team which included Don Thompson and Kenfield Tennis Center. Tommy Bradford.

1894, the club began intercollegiate competition candy bar was a smash hit with the American tutelage was Bryan “Bitsy” Grant of Atlanta, Ga., in the sport. It was not until 1908, however, that populace, Curtiss made millions and the rest, as who came to UNC as a freshman in 1929. letters were first awarded to the players and the they say, is history. Baby Ruth and Butterfinger Rumor has it that Grant was actually enrolled at sport was granted varsity status at the Univer- candy bars are still enormously popular fare 80 Carolina for three months before Kenfield knew sity. From 1908 through 1927, the team func- years later. he was on campus. Once discovered, Grant tioned without a head coach and in 1911, 1915 Kenfield’s first year as head coach was 1928 blossomed quickly, being named an All-America and 1919 no team was fielded at all. Beginning and until his retirement after the 1955 season, selection in 1931. Ranked as high as No. 3 na- in 1920, Tar Heel teams have faced outside his teams wrote a rather remarkable success tionally in men’s singles during his post-colle- competition for 88 successive years. story during his 28-year coaching tenure. Ten of giate career, Grant played on four U.S. Davis Program continuity kicked in as of the 1927 his 28 teams finished their dual match seasons Cup teams and won a trio of U.S. Tennis Asso- season when John Kenfield arrived as head unbeaten and his overall coaching record was ciation national clay court championships. coach and Tar Heel tennis fortunes began to 434-30-2 for a remarkable winning percentage Grant and sophomore Wilmer Hines played soar quickly. Kenfield answered an advertise- of .933. His teams averaged a 16-1 record each together on Carolina’s 1931 team, which fin- ment placed by the University Athletic Associa- year during his 28 seasons on the Hill. It was ished undefeated and won the Southern Con- tion in the American Lawn Tennis Journal. The only appropriate that when the University built a ference title. Two years later, it was Hines who ad sought Carolina’s first full-time tennis coach. new tennis facility in 1992 the naming honors on succeeded Grant as UNC’s top player, winning Kenfield’s decision to respond to the query the complex should honor the founder of the the Southern Conference singles title in 1933 proved to be a stroke of luck for Carolina and program, Kenfield. and combining with Lenoir Wright to win the not a half-bad decision for himself. doubles crown the same year. Hines was also Kenfield, then 35 years old, was working in Ruling the Roost in the Southern Conference named an All-America that year. After playing at Chicago as both a tennis instructor at the Lake Carolina also dominated tennis in the South- Carolina, Hines went on to win the Italian Open Shore Country Club in suburban Glencoe, Ill., ern Conference, beginning with the league’s championship. Ironically, Hines was more than and as a vice president of the Curtiss Candy founding prior to the 1921-22 school year and merely a great tennis player. He also lettered in Company, an enterprise he’d helped organize in running through 1953 when the Atlantic Coast basketball three times at Carolina and captained the Windy City. While at Curtiss Candy Com- Conference was formed. The University of the 1933 UNC basketball squad. pany, Kenfield named the Baby Ruth candy bar, North Carolina was one of the seven founding In the late 1930s and early 1940s, Kenfield’s one of the biggest sellers of all time, as well as members of the ACC. Under Kenfield, Carolina top players included players like Ramsay Potts, the Butterfinger bar. The young candy company teams won Southern Conference team champi- Archie Henderson, Harris Everett and Zan wanted a catchy name for its new confectionery onships on 15 occasions — 1930, 1931, 1932, Carver. Potts, who graduated in 1937 and was treat featuring chocolate and peanuts to com- 1933, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, also a two-time letterman in basketball at Car- pete with the popular O’Henry bar of its leading 1943, 1944, 1950, 1951 and 1953. Kenfield also olina, made the NCAA singles semifinals while business competitor. Babe Ruth was then at the coached 13 Southern Conference individual sin- at UNC. That was in 1936 when the National In- height of his baseball career with the New York gles champions and 13 doubles teams which tercollegiate Championships were held at North- Yankees and Kenfield wrote the famous Bam- won league titles. Prior to Kenfield’s arrival on western University in Evanston, Ill. That same bino, asking for his permission to name the campus, Carolina also won Southern Confer- year, Potts was ranked No. 3 in the final national candy bar after him. Ruth sent back a royalty fig- ence doubles titles in 1922 and 1923, giving the collegiate singles rankings. ure which the fledgling company couldn’t afford. school 15 doubles championships in all. Carolina was so dominant during that time in Kenfield then suggested “Baby Ruth” as an al- Kenfield tutored some of the most accom- Southern Conference tennis battles under Ken- ternate name because no royalties would have plished players in Carolina tennis history. The field’s tutelage that in 1936, UNC had all four been involved. The name was adopted, the first great player who came under Kenfield’s semifinalists in the Southern Conference Tennis

Greg Archer was a starter on the 2002 Tar Heel George Sokol won three successive ACC sin- The 2007 squad won its first 20 matches of the team which captured the ACC title. gles titles from 1962-64. season, the first time that had happened in 42 years.

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Geoffrey Black won the 1959 ACC doubles title Sean Steinour played on Allen Morris’ ACC Tar Heel Archie Henderson at Wimbledon in with partner Ben Keys. championship teams in 1990 and 1992. 1945 with Queen Mary, wife of King George V and grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II.

Championships’ singles competition. 1948, Seixas entered the NCAA Tournament as the Tar Heel program as head coach. Kenfield Henderson, a native Chapel Hillian, swept the top seed. He won five matches in the tourna- retired after the 1955 season with Ham Stray- the singles titles of four of the six tournaments in ment before dropping the championship match horn serving as the head coach in 1956 and which he played during the 1940 season and in 6-4, 1-6, 7-5, 6-1 to Harry Likas of the Univer- Vladimir Cernik tapped as the head man in 1957 the process beat all of the top American players sity of San Francisco, who was then No. 1 in the and 1958. of the time with the exception of the legendary national singles rankings, one spot ahead of With Don Skakle’s arrival as UNC’s head Jack Kramer. In 1940, Everett won the South- Seixas. Seixas advanced farther in NCAA sin- coach in 1959, the second great era in North ern Conference singles championship. A year gles action than any other Tar Heel in history. Carolina tennis began. A collegiate contempo- later, he won the league doubles crown while The same year at the NCAA Championships, rary of Seixas who also played on UNC teams in teaming with M.P. Anthony. Seixas and Clark Taylor were seeded third in the the late 1940s, Skakle led his teams to total Everett, who was also a native of Chapel Hill, doubles tournament despite their less impres- domination of the Atlantic Coast Conference improved his national ranking to 11th in 1940 sive seventh-place standing in the national dou- during his 22 seasons as head coach. His teams after he beat both German Davis Cup star Hen- bles rankings. The duo won a pair of matches won a total of 18 ACC titles, including 16 crowns ner Henkle and Welby Van Horn at the Forest before losing to the brother team of Evert and outright. On nine occasions the Tar Heels fin- Hills United States National Championships. In Evert from Notre Dame, 6-3, 6-8, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in ished among the nation’s Top 25 teams. Overall, 1941, Carver gave up his Tar Heel football ca- the quarterfinals. During his senior year in 1949, Skakle’s teams had a 418-55 dual-match record reer to concentrate solely on tennis. He beat out Seixas was the seventh-ranked men’s singles in 22 seasons, including a 132-14 mark in the Everett for the number one spot on the Carolina player in the U.S. amateur ranks. ACC. team and then downed his teammate Everett for Seixas went on to have a star-studded ca- Among Skakle’s great players were George the Southern Conference singles title. That reer after graduating from Carolina. By 1952, he Sokol, who won a trio of ACC singles titles from same season, Carver lost a tough three-set had attained the No. 1 singles ranking among 1962-64, while being named an All-America in match (7-5 in the third) to Joe Hunt, who would Americans and he won the Wimbledon singles his junior year; Freddie McNair, Carolina’s only go on to claim the singles title that year at the championship in 1953 and the U.S. Open title in four-time first-team All-America selection, who U.S. Open in Forest Hills. 1954. The 55 Davis Cup singles matches he won three ACC No. 1 doubles crowns and three played in were more than any American player ACC singles titles (two at No. 1 and one at No. Seixas Becomes a Tennis Legend in history and that record stood for decades. His 2); Rich McKee, McNair’s doubles partner who Near the end of his coaching tenure, Ken- 75 U.S. Open men’s singles victories were a was an All-America selection three times and field was asked to pick the all-time Carolina ten- record that stood until broken by Jimmy Con- the winner of two ACC singles championships nis team up to that point. The veteran mentor nors in 1985, almost 30 years after Seixas’ hey- and two league doubles crowns; and Billy Brock, chose Grant No. 1, Hines No. 3, Henderson No. day in the sport. a 1976 All-America who won a pair of confer- 4, Carver No. 5 and Everett No. 6. The man in ence crowns in both singles and doubles. the second spot was the legendary Vic Seixas, Skakle Leads UNC To Unequaled Success in McNair probably ranks as Carolina’s finest an All-America selection in 1948. Seixas had a the ACC player since Seixas left campus in 1949 and be- storybook career at Carolina, winning the South- Carolina continued to have great teams dur- fore Roland Thornqvist and David Caldwell’s ar- ern Conference singles title in 1948, finishing as ing the 1950s. In the summer of 1953, UNC be- rival in the ’90s. While at Carolina, McNair the runnerup in both 1947 and 1949 and team- came a member of the Atlantic Coast combined with McKee to reach the NCAA dou- ing with Clark Taylor to capture the league dou- Conference, joining six other schools as found- bles finals in 1973 at Princeton, N.J., even bles crown in 1949. Seixas, a Philadelphia, Pa. ing members in a league that grew from the orig- though the duo had been upset in the finals of native, came to the University after four years of inal seven teams in 1953 to 12 teams in 2005. the ACC Tournament the same year. McNair Army Air Force duty during World War II. In From 1955-1959, four different men piloted went on to have a distinguished professional ca-

Joe Frierson was one of the captains of the 1992 Thomas Tanner started on UNC’s 1990 ACC UNC’s 2006 Senior Class of Raian Luchici, Brad Tar Heel team which reached the NCAA quarter- championship squad. Pomeroy, Derek Porter and Aly Mandour finals.

Page 32 • 2009-10 North Carolina Men’s Tennis Media Guide Carolina Men’s Tennis • Carolina History reer, attaining the world’s No. 1 doubles ranking Most Valuable Player of the ACC Tournament regional and earned a berth in the Sweet 16 for with teammate Sherwood Stewart in the late and Region II Senior Player of the Year in 1992, the first time since 1993. The 2007 season saw 1970s. In fact, McNair won the 1976 French and he advanced to the second round of the Carolina host a regional tournament for the third Open doubles title while teaming with Stewart. NCAA Tournament. Thornqvist finished the sea- time in four years. UNC’s No. 6 seed was the Allen Morris Arrives In Chapel Hill son ranked seventh nationally in singles and he best in school history in the NCAA Tournament. When Skakle passed away on the eve of the reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tourna- In 2008, the Tar Heels hosted an NCAA regional ACC Tournament in 1980, Carolina tennis suf- ment in both singles and doubles, playing the and won both matches, advancing to the Sweet fered its first leadership void in over two latter with Chris Mumford, an All-America selec- 16 for the second time in three years. UNC won decades. The University hired Allen Morris, a tion in his own right. Thornqvist also was hon- its first-round NCAA Tournament match in 2009 great tennis player in his own right, to become ored with the Rafael Osuna Award given before falling to the overall No. 1 seed, Virginia. only the fifth head coach in school history. Mor- nationally for sportsmanship by the ITA. Paul has tutored several All-America play- ris was named ACC Coach of the Year three That seemed only a prelude to Thornqvist’s ers at Carolina, including David Caldwell, Brint times during his tenure — in 1983, 1990 and brilliant senior season. Finishing 36-6 in singles Morrow, Tripp Phillips, Nick Monroe, Raian 1992. During the 1984 campaign, UNC reached and 24-6 in doubles, the Swedish native was Luchici, Brad Pomeroy, Taylor Fogleman, Chris a major milestone when the school won its ranked fourth nationally in singles and 10th in Kearney and Clay Donato. Caldwell and Phillips 1,000th dual match in history. The victory came doubles at the season’s end. Thornqvist cap- were both outstanding singles players and both in San Antonio, Texas, as the Tar Heels upset tained the 1993 UNC team to a 17th-place ITA advanced far into the NCAA Tournament sev- sixth-ranked Trinity 5-4. poll ranking and to the Final 16 of the NCAA eral times. Phillips reached the quarterfinals of Morris’ top players included Jeff Chambers, Tournament, beating Harvard in the first round the NCAA Tournament in 2000 and later that Wayne Hearn, Don Johnson, Bryan Jones and of the tournament before falling to eventual year he was named the winner of the Patterson Roland Thornqvist. An All-America in 1985, NCAA champion Southern California in the Medal as Carolina’s outstanding senior student- Chambers earned four NCAA Tournament sin- round of 16. athlete. He was the first tennis player so named gles invitations and three NCAA doubles bids. Individually, Thornqvist won the Rafael since Vic Seixas. Monroe, who Sam Paul ac- Hearn was the ACC Player of the Year in 1985 Osuna Sportsmanship Award from the ITA for knowledges as one of the hardest-working play- and he made the NCAA Tournament in both sin- the second straight year, the first player in the ers he ever coached, was an All-America in gles and doubles twice. Although he never history of college tennis to win the award more 2004, captured the Patterson Medal and made the NCAA Tournament, Johnson was a than once. He captured ACC titles at No. 1 sin- reached the NCAA quarterfinals in singles. consistent player who was named the 1990 gles and No. 1 doubles, was named to the All- Fogleman earned All-America honors in consec- ACC Tournament Most Valuable Player after ACC Team for the third straight year and was utive years (2008-09) after two stellar perform- leading the Tar Heels to their first conference the ACC Player of the Year and the ITA Region ances in the individual doubles portion of the crown in 12 years. Johnson went on to have a II Senior Player of the Year. NCAA Championships. distinguished doubles career in the professional As a senior, Thornqvist won the ITA national Carolina has finished either first, second or ranks, winning several major tournaments and indoor singles championship, beating Georgia’s third in the ACC standings in every year under consistently being ranked in the Top 10 in the Mike Sell in the finals at Minneapolis. He was Paul’s tutelage with the exceptions of 1999, world in doubles. Johnson earned two Wimble- also an NCAA Tournament singles quarterfinal- 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2009. The 2002 team, don doubles titles and a U.S. Davis Cup appear- ist for the second straight season and he was led by senior Marcio Petrone as tournament ance before his retirement in 2003 from the named the MVP of both the H.E. Butt Champi- Most Valuable Player, won Carolina’s 25th ACC professional ranks to become Carolina’s assis- onships and the Blue/Gray Championships. championship in school history. tant tennis coach. Carolina’s success has continued since Carolina and the College Tennis Hall of A Stellar 1992 Season for the Tar Heels Sam Paul took over for Allen Morris after the lat- Fame Jones and Thornqvist helped lead the 1992 ter retired from coaching in 1993 to become ath- Six Tar Heel tennis greats are enshrined in squad to remarkable success on the court. letic director at his alma mater, Presbyterian the Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame in Athens, Thornqvist was named a first-team All-America College. Ga. Vic Seixas was inducted in 1984, Bitsy in both singles and doubles, and Jones, a sen- Paul, who had been an assistant for four Grant in 1985, John Kenfield in 1986, Don ior from Kings Mountain, N.C., took home All- seasons under Morris, has led the Tar Heels to Skakle in 1991, Allen Morris in 1993 and Fred- America honors in singles as the 1992 Tar Heels NCAA Tournament bids in 1994, 1995, 1996, die McNair in 2001. set a school record for victories in a season dur- 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, Carolina has had several inductees into the ing their 25-5 campaign. Carolina finished eighth 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Carolina North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame, the most re- in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll reached NCAA regional finals in 1994, 1996, cent being former All-ACC player and former as- and made the NCAA Tournament field for the 2000, 2004, and 2007 was one win short in each sistant coach Don Johnson in 2006. first time since 1978, beating No. 8 TCU in the case from reaching the tournament’s Final 16. A great player and coach, Allen Morris was round of 16 before losing to third-seeded UCLA The school hosted an NCAA regional for the first inducted into the North Carolina Tennis Hall of in the quarterfinals. Carolina also claimed both time in school history in 2004 and received a Fame, the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, the ACC regular-season and tournament cham- program high No. 11 NCAA Tournament seed. the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame and the Col- pionships in 1992. In 2006, UNC hosted an NCAA regional and legiate Tennis Hall of Fame. Jones was named ACC Player of the Year, earned a No.11 seed. The Tar Heels won the

Former UNC head coach Allen Morris is seen Bronson Van Wyck won three ACC singles Herbie Browne won the 1952 Southern Confer- here at Wimbledon in 1956 where as an un- championships from 1965-67. ence doubles crown playing with Bobby Payne. seeded player he reached the quarterfinals.

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Bitsy Grant, 1931 championship at No. 3 in 1974 and at No. 1 in 1975. He When asked near the end of his tenure in 1955 to rate also took home a doubles title in 1975 with partner the best players at Carolina all-time, the veteran Tar Heel Tommy Dixon. One of the Norfolk, Va., native’s greatest tennis coach John Kenfield chose Bitsy Grant to head up wins was a second-round 1974 NCAA Tournament upset the list. Bryan “Bitsy” Grant came to Carolina as a fresh- of 12th-seeded Steve Mott of UCLA. Down a set, Brock, man in 1929 and was named an All-America in 1931. who was only a freshman, went on to win nine straight Ranked as high as No. 3 nationally in men’s singles dur- games against the favored Bruin, and won the final two ing his post-Carolina career, Grant played on four U.S. sets 6-0 and 6-1. Davis Cup teams and won three U.S. Tennis Association Jeff Chambers, 1985 national clay court championships. Grant’s leadership The only Carolina player in history to receive an NCAA helped the 1931 team finish undefeated and capture the singles invitation each of his four years as a Tar Heel, Southern Conference title. Chambers competed in the NCAA Tournament in 1984, Wilmer Hines, 1933 1985, 1986 and 1987. He was named an All-America in Carolina’s top player in 1933, Wilmer Hines won the singles in 1985 after capturing the ACC individual flight Southern Conference singles title and combined with championship at No. 2 singles and going 26-8 overall. Lenoir Wright to win the doubles crown. He also was Chambers also played in the NCAA Tournament in dou- named an All-America that year. The Tar Heels, in fact, bles three times, missing only during the 1986 season. Bitsy Grant and won the Southern Conference crown every year of Hines’ The St. Petersburg, Fla. native was a three-time All-At- Rich McKee Wilmer Hines career at Carolina, never losing a match and tying only lantic Coast Conference selection. He enjoyed his high- one for a combined overall record of 52-0-1. After leaving est national ranking in doubles with partner Wayne Hearn Carolina, Hines went on to win the Italian Open champi- in 1985, as the pair reached the No. 24 spot in the ITA onship. A great all-around athlete, Hines also lettered in poll. basketball three times and captained the 1933 UNC bas- Bryan Jones, 1992 ketball squad. One of three Carolina players in history to be named the Vic Seixas, 1948 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament’s Most Valuable Regarded by most as the greatest player in Carolina’s Player, Bryan Jones received that honor and many more tennis history, Vic Seixas was also one of the outstanding in 1992 as the senior tri-captain led the Tar Heels to one players in American tennis history. Seixas was named an of the school’s most successful seasons, a season in All-America in 1948 and went on to an impressive pro- which Carolina set a school record for team wins as UNC fessional career. Seixas won the Wimbledon singles finished 25-5. Jones also was named the ACC Player of championship in 1953 and also won the U.S. Open cham- the Year in 1992 and helped lead the team to the 1992 pionship in 1954. While at Carolina, Seixas, who played ACC Tournament Championship. It was the second ACC under the legendary coach John Kenfield from 1947-49, team championship for UNC during Jones’ tenure as Car- won the Southern Conference singles title in 1948 and olina also won the coveted trophy in 1990 when Jones finished as the runnerup in both 1947 and 1949. He was a sophomore. The Tar Heels finished the 1992 con- teamed with Clark Taylor to capture the league doubles ference regular season undefeated at 8-0 and placed four Jeff Chambers Vic Seixas crown in 1949. In 1948, he entered the NCAA Tourna- players on the All-ACC team, including Jones, who also ment as the top seed and won five matches in the tour- earned the honor in 1990. The Kings Mountain, N.C., na- nament before dropping the championship match to the tive was named an All-America selection in singles after No. 1 ranked player. That same year Seixas, who came finishing with a 35-7 overall record. He was named the to Carolina after four years of Army Air Force duty during ITA Region II Volvo Tennis/Senior Player of the Year and World War II, was the seventh-ranked men’s singles reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. player in the U.S. amateur ranks. By 1952, he had at- Jones also won the flight No. 2 ACC singles title in 1992. tained the No. 1 singles ranking among American players. Over four years as a Tar Heel, Jones helped the team The 55 Davis Cup singles matches that he played in were reach the championship match of the ACC Tournament the most of any American player in history and his 75 U.S. each year. Open men’s singles victories were a record that stood Chris Mumford, 1992 until broken by Jimmy Connors in 1985. A member of the 1992 Atlantic Coast Conference Tour- George Sokol, 1963 nament championship team, Chris Mumford was one of Named an All-America in singles as a junior in 1963, three Tar Heels to be named All-America on that squad — George Sokol had a distinguished tennis career at Car- the most of any Carolina team in history. Mumford had a olina. He was the Tar Heels’ first dominant presence in spectacular season in 1992, capturing All-America honors the Atlantic Coast Conference. From 1954 to 1964, the in doubles with teammate Roland Thornqvist after com- ACC chose a sole singles champion before going to indi- pleting a 15-7 season at the No. 1 doubles position. The vidual flight titles. Sokol won three of those titles, captur- pair were quarterfinalists at the NCAA Championships George Sokol ing the crowns in 1962, 1963 and 1964. Sokol also won and finished the season ranked 14th in the ITA poll. Mum- Bryan Jones an outright ACC doubles title in 1963, with partner Keith ford garnered All-ACC honors in 1992, the second such Stoneman. honor in his career, as the Richmond, Va. native captured Freddie McNair, 1970-73 the flight No. 5 ACC singles title with a 7-1 conference The only Carolina player to win All-America honors in record. every one of his four years in Chapel Hill, Freddie McNair Roland Thornqvist, 1992-1993 ranks as one of Carolina’s finest players ever. While at One of the most accomplished tennis players ever to Carolina, McNair combined with Rich McKee to reach the wear Carolina Blue, Roland Thornqvist was the No. 1 sin- NCAA doubles finals in 1973. In the Atlantic Coast Con- gles and No. 1 doubles player at Carolina for three ference, he won three individual singles titles in 1970, straight years. The Farsta, Sweden native was named an 1971 and 1972 and three doubles titles, one with Joe All-America in both singles and doubles by the ITA in Dorn in 1970 and two with McKee in 1971 and 1972. He 1992 and 1993. His greatest accomplishment, however, went on to have a distinguished professional career, at- was winning the Rafael Osuna Sportsmanship Award in taining the world’s No. 1 doubles ranking with teammate both 1992 and 1993. He was the first player in the history Sherwood Stewart in the late 1970s. of college tennis to win the prestigious honor twice. As a Rich McKee, 1972-1974 junior, he also won the Region II Arthur Ashe Jr./Head A native of Charlotte, N.C., Rich McKee won much fame Sportsmanship Award. In 1993, he captured the singles playing collegiate tennis, earning All-America honors as a title in the Rolex/ITA National Indoor Championships, one sophomore, junior and senior. The son of teaching pro of the collegiate grand slam events; was named to the Freddie McNair Dick McKee, who reached the finals at Wimbledon after Rolex Collegiate All-Star Team; was the ITA Region II Chris Mumford a career at the University of Miami, McKee’s play im- Senior Player of the Year and the Atlantic Coast Confer- proved with each year he spent at Carolina. He became ence Player of the Year. Thornqvist was the ACC cham- known as much for his quiet on-the-court manner as for pion at No. 1 singles in both his sophomore and senior his tennis talent. A team captain, McKee and doubles years and he won the No. 1 doubles crown as a senior partner Freddie McNair reached the NCAA doubles finals with Daryl Wyatt. A three-time All-ACC selection, Thorn- in 1973, and the two won the 1971 and 1972 Atlantic qvist co-captained the Tar Heel team as a senior and Coast Conference doubles titles. In singles, McKee won qualified for the NCAA Tournament in singles three years two ACC titles, at No. 4 in 1971 and No. 3 in 1972. and in doubles twice. He was a quarterfinalist in singles Billy Brock, 1976 in both 1992 and 1993, and in doubles in 1992. A Don Skakle protege, Billy Brock was a member of four Daryl Wyatt, 1993 Atlantic Coast Conference championship teams at Car- Although he spent only one year as a member of the Tar olina and was an All-America in singles in 1976. Brock Heel tennis team, Washington, D.C. native Daryl Wyatt Billy Brock won two ACC individual flight singles titles, taking the made his time in a Carolina uniform count. Wyatt was su- Roland Thornqvist

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perb in doubles with partner Roland Thornqvist when receiving a grant to pursue his professional tennis career. Wyatt was a freshman in 1993. The pair went undefeated He had his best season as a senior when he finished No. in Atlantic Coast Conference play that season, going 8-0 21 in the ITA singles and No. 17 in the ITA doubles rank- against conference foes on a team that finished 24-6 ings. Monroe was the captain of the 2004 Tar Heel team. overall. In the process Wyatt earned All-America honors He played on four Tar Heel teams which played in the from the ITA. Wyatt and Thornqvist also captured the ACC NCAA Tournament and he was a standout on UNC’s individual doubles title at the No. 1 position, and qualified 2002 ACC championship squad. for NCAA doubles competition, advancing to the second Raian Luchici, 2006 round. Wyatt was 32-11 overall in singles play and fin- A transfer student from the University of Georgia, Raian ished ACC singles competition at 6-2. Luchici, a native of Timisoara, Romania, joined the Tar David Caldwell, 1994-1995 Heel squad in 2004 as a sophomore. Luchici earned first- Two-time All-America David Caldwell left a legacy at Car- team All-America honors his senior season as a both a olina that will be difficult to match by future Tar Heels. The singles and doubles competitor with fellow senior Brad Richmond, Va. native came to UNC as one of the most Pomeroy. He posted a stellar 25-10 overall singles cam- decorated junior tennis stars in the country, having been paign and a 20-6 record at the No. 1 spot in the lineup. ranked in the top five nationally. At North Carolina, he The Tar Heel tandem of Luchici and Pomeroy opened the continued his winning ways, becoming the first Atlantic Daryl Wyatt spring season ranked first in the country. They posted a Raian Luchici Coast Conference men’s tennis player in history to earn domineering 26-12 doubles record, 16-8 in dual match ACC Player of the Year honors three times, taking the play. Luchici finished the season nationally ranked 15th in award in 1994, 1995 and 1996. Caldwell was named an singles and sixth in the country as a doubles tandem with ITA All-America in singles as both a sophomore and a jun- Pomeroy. Luchici is the first player since 1995 to be hon- ior and was a doubles All-America with partner Brint Mor- ored as a first-team All-America in both singles and dou- row as a junior. Caldwell was 16-0 in ACC singles play as bles in the same season since David Caldwell. He was a junior and senior and is the only player to ever win three named the Farnsworth/ Intercollegiate Tennis Association individual ACC flight titles at No. 1 singles. He won the National Senior Player of the Year at the conclusion of his 1995 Rafael Osuna Sportsmanship Award and was the senior campaign in 2006; the first recipient in Carolina Region II Head/Arthur Ashe Jr. Sportsmanship Award re- history. With Pomeroy, the duo was the first in Carolina cipient. The 1996 Region II Men’s Tennis Player of the history since 1973 to compete in the championship Year, Caldwell received NCAA singles invitations in 1994, match of a collegiate grand slam event when they ad- 1995 and 1996 and was an NCAA quarterfinalist in 1995. vanced to the finals of the Polo Ralph Lauren All-Ameri- A three-time All-ACC selection, he compiled a 116-41 can Championships. (.737) record over his four years as a Tar Heel and fin- Brad Pomeroy, 2006 ished his ACC career with a 32-5 (.865) record in singles A native of Asheville, N.C., Brad Pomeroy was honored and a 27-10 (.730) record in doubles. Caldwell, a 1996 as a first-team All-America in doubles following the con- Carolina graduate, was both the 1993 Region II ITA clusion of his senior campaign in 2006. Pomeroy teamed Brint Morrow and Rookie Player of the Year and the 1994 Penn/ITA National with fellow standout senior Raian Luchici to post a domi- Brad Pomeroy Player to Watch. nating 26-12 doubles record, a 16-8 dual meet record and David Caldwell Brint Morrow, 1995 an outstanding 10-4 doubles record in tournament play. In A consistently strong performer for the Tar Heels over his ACC dual match, the duo combined to earn a 6-5 record. four years in Chapel Hill, Brint Morrow was named All- The Tar Heel pair advanced to the second round of the America in doubles in 1995 with partner David Caldwell, NCAA Championships at Taube Tennis Stadium in Stan- the tandem having gone 26-10 over the season while re- ford, Calif. They were the first Carolina duo to advance to ceiving an NCAA doubles invitation. A 1996 Carolina the final round of an ITA grand salm event since 1973 graduate whose father played tennis at Carolina in the when they reached the finals in the Polo Ralph Lauren 1960s, Morrow was a three-time All-Atlantic Coast Con- All-American Championships. Pomeroy and Luchici ference selection. He won three individual ACC singles opened the 2006 spring season ranked first in the nation flight championships and one doubles championship. and ended the season fifth in the nation. Morrow captured the flight No. 3 doubles title with Cald- Taylor Fogleman, 2008-2009 well and the flight No. 5 singles crown in 1993 as a fresh- After playing sparingly his freshman season, Fogleman man, the flight No. 2 singles title as a sophomore, and he burst onto the scene in 2006-07, leading the Tar Heels in went undefeated in conference play in 1995 to win the both singles and doubles wins. It was during that season flight No. 3 singles title as a senior. He also was the recip- that Fogleman developed a doubles partnership with ient of the 1995 Blue/Gray Classic Sportsmanship Award Chris Kearney, which would eventually lead to distinction after competing in that prestigious tournament in Mont- as an All-America. In 2007-08, Fogleman led North Car- gomery, Ala. olina in singles and doubles victories again, and spent the Taylor Fogleman Tripp Phillips, 2000 entire season in the top 10 in the ITA doubles rankings. An intense competitor and valued team leader, Tripp Fogleman and Kearney reached the quarterfinals of the Tripp Phillips Phillips of Charlotte, N.C. earned All-America status his NCAA tournament in doubles before losing and finishing senior season. After returning from a medical redshirt the season ranked fourth in the nation. 2008-09 was the campaign, Phillips had an outstanding senior season, third straight year Fogleman led Carolina in singles and posting a stellar 25-6 singles record at the No.1 singles doubles wins, and the senior also recorded his 100th ca- position. Phillips collected impressive victories over na- reer doubles victory in ‘09. Fogleman earned All-America tionally No.1-ranked Daniel Anderson and No. 3-rated distinction after reaching the NCAA doubles semifinals Shuon Madden that season. Phillips’ capable leadership with partner Clay Donato. carried the Tar Heels to a second place ACC finish and a Chris Kearney, 2008 No. 16 national ranking. Phillips’ dominating 12-2 record Kearney followed up his ACC Freshman of the Year cam- against ACC competetion earned him runnerup honors at paign in 2007 with an even bigger 2008, landing All-Amer- No. 1 singles. However, Phillips saved his best perform- ica distinction along with partner Taylor Fogleman. ance of the year for last as he advanced to the quarterfi- Kearney also earned All-ACC honors after winning 20 nals of the NCAA Championships in singles. Phillips’ matches in singles and 25 matches in doubles. Kearney performance elevated him in the ITA rankings as he fin- and Fogleman were ranked top-ten by the ITA all season, ished 2000 ranked No. 12 nationally in singles. Phillips’ and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Champi- career and character were honored as he received the onships before losing. The pair finished the season prestigious Patterson Medal and the John Van Nostrand ranked fourth in the nation. Award. He and UNC soccer player Lorrie Fair won the Clay Donato, 2009 Clay Donato 2000 Patterson Medals. He was the first tennis player so After transferring to UNC for his sophomore season, Do- Nick Monroe honored since Vic Seixas in 1950. nato has been one of the Tar Heels’ most consistently Nick Monroe, 2004 succesful players. The senior earned All-ACC honors in A native of Olathe, Kan., Nick Monroe received All-Amer- 2008 and 2009, and combined with Taylor Fogleman to ica honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association in earn All-America distinction in ‘09 after reaching the semi- 2004, the first UNC All-America in four years. Monroe finals of the NCAA doubles tournament. The pair won the Patterson Medal in 2004 as UNC’s outstanding recorded 36 doubles wins together in 2009. senior men’s student-athlete and he reached the quarter- finals of the NCAA Tournament in singles as a senior. A three-time All-ACC selection, Monroe finished his UNC singles career with 100 wins, the second most in Tar Heel history behind David Caldwell’s 116 wins. As a senior Monroe won the Jon Van Nostrand Award from the ITA, Chris Kearney

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Student-Athlete Services • Carolina Men’s Tennis

Student-Athlete Services Athletic Director’s projects and organizations on campus and in Advancing toward gradua- Scholar-Athlete Award Winners the community. The UNC Department of Ath- tion, Building Character Year Recipient letics has partnered with Gatorade and the and Developing leadership 1986 Kevin Anderson UNC School of Public Health for a national 1987 Jeff Chambers pilot program called Get Kids in Action, in Student-Athlete Services 1988 David Kessler which Tar Heel student-athletes visit local ele- at the University of North 1989 David Pollack mentary schools to encourage children to ex- Carolina encompasses three 1990 James Krege ercise. The Carolina Dreams program allows areas that play an integral 1991 Bryan Jones young patients at UNC Children’s Hospitals to Kym Orr, 1992 Bryan Jones part in the collegiate experi- Academic attend Tar Heel sporting events with UNC stu- ence of every UNC student- Counselor for 1993 Roland Thornqvist dent-athletes. Other recent activities have in- athlete. Those three areas men’s tennis 1994 Cooper Pulliam cluded building a house with Habitat for are Academic Development, team 1995 Brint Morrow Humanity, cooking meals at Ronald McDonald Student-Athlete Development 1996 Brint Morrow House and cleaning up the roadways through and Leadership Development. 1997 Jon Balch the Adopt-a-Highway program. 1998 Sean McDermott Student-Athlete Development also seeks to • ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT 1999 Tripp Phillips develop student-athletes on a personal level The Academic Support Program is the main 2000 Tripp Phillips through a variety of speakers who address is- service utilized in advancing UNC student-ath- 2001 David Cheatwood sues like nutrition, gambling, relationship com- letes to graduation. The program assists stu- 2002 Marcio Petrone munication and substance use. Career dent-athletes in exploring their interests and 2003 Ben Aiken Development helps UNC student-athletes look 2004 Ben Aiken abilities, enjoying a broad educational experi- beyond college with resources such as career 2005 Geoff Boyd ence, and reaching or exceeding their aca- counseling and workshops on resume writing 2006 Brad Pomeroy demic goals. "Our young people are students and interviewing skills. 2007 Tristan Heinrich first and athletes second and that will always 2008 Tristan Heinrich be the case at the University," says UNC Di- 2009 Taylor Fogleman • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT rector of Athletics Dick Baddour. "That is a The primary outlet for Leadership Develop- credit to our coaches, administrators and sup- ment is the Carolina Leadership Academy, bility. port staff, but most of all, our student-athletes. started at UNC in 2004. As the nation's pre- The Academic Support Program helps Their accomplishments in the classroom are mier leadership development program in colle- freshmen transition from high school to col- very impressive." giate athletics, the Carolina Leadership lege through a variety of academic programs During the 2008-09 academic year, 274 Academy develops, challenges and supports such as academic counseling, individual tutor- Carolina student-athletes made the ACC Aca- student-athletes, coaches and staff in their ing, group review sessions and supplemental demic Honor Roll, which requires a cumulative continual quest to become world class leaders instruction. A member of each team serves as GPA of at least 3.0 for the year. in athletics, academics and life. The Academy the Academic Team Captain, providing a The Academic Support Program is housed consists of three programs: strong link between the Academic Support primarily in the Pope Academic Support Cen- ter, which is equipped with study facilities, tu- CREED Program torial rooms, a computer lab, a 128-seat Leadership auditorium, counselors' offices, and state-of- training begins in the-art video and computer equipment. At the the freshman year. center, students meet with staff to discuss All leadership be- course selection, major and career explo- gins with personal ration, academic progress and academic eligi- leadership, there- fore freshmen are 2008-09 Atlantic Coast Conference taught skills to ef- Academic Honor Roll Selections fectively lead them- selves. ° Taylor Fogleman, Senior, Communications Training consists of ° Maclane Wilkison, Junior, Business Admin. monthly meetings featuring keynote Head coach Sam Paul and senior Sebastian Gue- As a Morehead Scholar at UNC, Tristan Heinrich (left) traveled with fellow jman on Graduation Day 2007. Guejman re- Morehead Scholar and UNC lacrosse player Fletcher Gregory (right) to speakers and small ceived his bachelor’s degree on May 13, 2007 Ecuador in the summer of 2005. The two Tar Heel athletes taught rural chil- group discussion. from the Kenan-Flagler School of Business. dren geography and English as part of their responsibilities. Upperclass student- athletes serve as peer mentors and discussion leaders. Special Program and the other focus is on responsibility, accountability, mak- student-athletes on the ing good choices, ethics and character build- squad. ing. • STUDENT-ATHLETE Rising Stars Program DEVELOPMENT Designed for a select group of "high poten- tial" sophomores and juniors, the program Building character in provides future leaders with insights, strate- UNC student-athletes is gies and skills necessary to become effective the main charge of Stu- leaders. The program includes monthly meet- dent-Athlete Develop- ings, interactive exercises and action learning ment. experiences. Through Carolina Out- reach, Tar Heels are in- volved in a variety of Veteran Leaders Program This program is designed for team captains

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• STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Under the direction of the UNC Olympic sports strength and conditioning staff, Tar Heel student-athletes get out- standing coaching intended to help maximize their physical potential. The staff evaluates Carolina student-athletes in a variety of ways, including the use of specialized software for lifting and running and video analysis to encourage steady progress toward reaching optimum preparation for compe- tition. The men’s tennis team trains at the Olympic sports weight room in Kenan Field House. In addition to top-of-the-line strength equipment, the Kenan-based center boasts a five- Greg Gatz lane, 25-yard rubberized surface for teaching and performing warm-up activities, acceleration drills and agility movements. Year-round training produces athletes who are prepared to compete successfully and safely. The 2003-04 Tar Heel men’s tennis team participated in a community Greg Gatz is the Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports and service project in which UNC student-athletes assisted in the building of oversees the program. He is assisted by Steve Gisselman. a Habitat For Humanity house in the greater Chapel Hill community. and veteran student-athletes. It provides ad- letics, my team and myself. • SPORTS MEDICINE vanced leadership training and support, C - I will know and embrace the tradition and teaches the critical skills and insights neces- culture of this great University and its athletics The Tar Heels receive excellent care sary to be effective vocal leaders and provides department from one of the country’s best sports a strong peer network. Student-athletes meet R - I will respect myself and others medicine staffs. regularly to learn and reinforce leadership E - I will pursue excellence in my academic Dr. Alex Creighton, Director of Sports principles and share successes, frustrations work by striving to reach my academic poten- Medicine, oversees a and lessons. tial while preparing for a career of significance comprehensive pro- Carolina CREED E - I will excel athletically by committing my- gram designed to keep As a University of North Carolina student-ath- self to performance excellence, team success student-athletes lete, I pledge to make every effort to abide by and continual improvement healthy and to rehabili- the Carolina CREED as a show of my commit- D - I will develop the capacity to effectively ment to the University, the Department of Ath- lead myself and others tate any injuries quickly and successfully. Dr. Tom Brickner is the physician who works di- Tim Taft rectly with the men’s tennis team while Alex Creighton is the or- thopaedic surgeon for the men’s tennis squad. A member of the ath- letic training staff is present at all matches and practices to ensure Tom Brickner that any injuries re- ceive prompt and proper care. Head cer- tified athletic trainer Sally Mays oversees care for the men’s ten- nis team and is as- sisted by certified athletic trainers Eric Tristan Heinrich receives congratulations from UNC Chancellor James Moeser after winning the Ath- Sally Mays letic Director’s Scholar-Athlete Award for men’s tennis in back-to-back school years, 2006-07 and 2007- Bengsten, Sonia Gys- 08. Heinrich graduated in 2008 with a double major in economics and political science. land and Craig Oates.

• Carolina CREED As a University of North Carolina student-athlete, I pledge to make every effort to abide by the Carolina CREED as a show of my commitment to the University, the Department of Athletics, my team and myself. C - I will know and embrace the tradition and culture of this great University and its athletics department R - I will respect myself and others E - I will pursue excellence in my academic work by striving to reach my academic potential while preparing for a career of significance E - I will excel athletically by committing myself to performance excellence, team success and continual improvement D - I will develop the capacity to effectively lead myself and others

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