General Information Table of Contents 2009 Schedule Athletic Honors . .IBC Davidson College . .17-19 Jan. 23 vs. Boston University 1 5:00 Davidson Quick Facts . .1 Surrounding Area . .20-21 24 at Brown 2:00 2009 Schedule . .1 Strength & Conditioning 22-23 25 at Boston College 11:00 a.m. Athletic Facilities . .24-25 2009 Roster/Team Photo . .2 Feb. 1 #69 Radford 1:00 Academics . .26-27 2009 Outlook . .3 7 at #55 South Carolina 10:00 a.m. Player Profiles . .4-7 Student Life . .28-29 10 Gardner-Webb 4:00 Class of 2008 . .8 Athletic Directory . .30-31 14 USC Upstate 10:00 a.m. Head Coach Barrett . .9 Conference Affiliations . .32 27 Richmond TBA This is Davidson . .IFC Assistant Coach . .9 Mar. 1 at Samford * 12:00 2008 Statistics/Results . .10 3 at Chattanooga * 2:30 2009 Opponents . .12 12 Indiana State 2:30 Year-By-Year Results . .13-15 21 at #70 Furman * 1:30 Honors & Awards . .16 23 U. of Illinois at Chicago 2:00 28 UNC Greensboro * 1:00 2009 M. TENNIS QUICK FACTS Apr. 1 Elon * 3:00 4 at College of Charleston * 1:00 General Information 5 at Georgia Southern * 12:00 8 Wofford * 3:00 School Name . .Davidson College 10 Charlotte 3:00 Location . .Davidson, N.C. 11 at The Citadel * 11:00 a.m. Founded . .1837 16 Appalachian State * (Senior Day) 2:30 Enrollment . .1,700 Nickname . .Wildcats Southern Conference Tournament - Elon, N.C. School Colors . .Red (PMS 186) and Black Nov. 23-26 SoCon Tournament TBD Conference . .Southern Affiliation . .NCAA Division I Boldface type denotes home match President . .Tom Ross (Davidson ’72) All times are Eastern Standard. *Asterisk denotes SoCon opponent Athletics Director . .Jim Murphy (Davidson ’78) 1at Brown, Providence, R.I. Home Facility . .Covington Tennis Courts Press Box Phone . .(704) 894-2433 Coaching Staff Head Coach . .Drew Barrett (Illinois-Chicago ’00) E-mail . [email protected] Office Phone . .(704) 894-2438 Career Record (Years) . .61-111 (8) Record at Davidson (Years) . .22-24 (2) Assistant Coach . .Benjamin Johnson (Birm.-Southern ’04) E-mail . [email protected] Team History Davidson College welcomes your coverage of SoCon Regular Season Titles/Last . .2/1997 Men's Tennis in 2009. For interviews, information SoCon Tournament Titles/Last . .9/1973 or pictures, please contact Gavin McFarlin of the NCAA Appearances/Last . .0 Sports Information Office. *Competed in the Big South from 1990-91 Phone: (704) 894.2635 Team Information Fax: (704) 894.2636 2008 Team Record . .14-8 E-mail: [email protected] 2008 SoCon Record/Finish . 5-4/t-3rd On the covers — The 2009 M. Tennis Guide fea - tures seniors Scott Myers and Brandon Bryd (front) and junior Eric Starters Returning/Lost . .3/4 Noble along with Walker Lyons (back). Letterwinners Returning/Lost . .8/4 Newcomers . .1 Credits Sports Information Editor . 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Powerhouse Color of Charlotte, N.C. # 1 2009 Men’s Tennis 2009 Roster Front (l-r): Arie Hefter, Brandon Byrd, Eugene Shui Second Row (l-r) : Aaron Goodson, David Warren, Tareq Alani and Calum Gee Third Row (l-r) : Scott Myers, Graham Smith, Carter Braxton Back Row (l-r) : Eric Noble, Assistant Coach Ben Johnson, Walker Lyons and Head Coach Drew Barrett 2009 Alphabetical Roster ROSTER BY CLASS Seniors Ht. Wt. Hometown Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Brandon Byrd 5-9 155 Raleigh, N.C. Tareq Alani Jr. 6-1 170 Chapel Hill, N.C. Chapel Hill Scott Myers 6-0 150 W. Palm Beach, Fla. Carter Braxton So. 6-2 185 Charlotte, N.C. Providence Brandon Byrd Sr. 5-9 155 Raleigh, N.C. Cary Academy Juniors Ht. Wt. Hometown Calum Gee Fr. 5-10 165 Ayr, Scotland Schiller International Tareq Alani 6-1 170 Chapel Hill, N.C. Arie Hefter So. 5-6 134 Birmingham, Ala. Indian Springs Eric Noble 6-1 165 Fayetteville, N.C. Walker Lyons So. 6-1 165 Wallingford, Pa. Strath Haven David Warren 5-11 165 Hilton Head, S.C. Scott Myers Sr. 6-0 150 West Palm Beach, Fla. Benjamin School Sophomores Ht. Wt. Hometown Eric Noble Jr. 6-1 165 Fayetteville, N.C. Terry Stanford Carter Braxton 6-2 185 Charlotte, N.C. Dave Warren Jr. 5-11 165 Hilton Head, S.C H.H. Christian Acad. Arie Hefter 5-6 134 Birmingham, Ala. Walker Lyons 6-1 165 Wallingford, Pa. Managers: Aaron Goodson, Graham Smith and Eugene Shui Freshmen Ht. Wt. Hometown Calum Gee 5-10 165 Ayr, Scotland Men’s Tennis Staff Name Position Year Alma Mater Drew Barrett Head Coach 3rd Illinois-Chicago ’00 Benjamin Johnson Assistant Coach 2nd Birm.-Southern ’04 2 Davidson Wildcats 2 2009 Outlook Now in their third season under the winning streak of five straight after drop - Brown and Boston College. The direction of head coach Drew Barrett, the ping his first collegiate match. Wildcats took a 6-1 decision against Wildcats will enter the 2009 campaign • Junior Tareq Alani: Could see action Brown last season. seeking the program’s 10th SoCon in singles after playing in his first colle - Besides those three schools, the Tournament title as Davidson returns a giate match last year at No. 6. Wildcats’ non-conference schedule will solid core of players from a season ago. • Sophomore Carter Braxton: Part of include nationally ranked Radford (69) The Wildcats look to make it back-to- the Wildcats' Top-25 Mid-Major recruiting and South Carolina (55), along with back seasons with a winning record for class last year ... will be expected to step Gardner-Webb, USC Upstate, Richmond, the first time since 2000 and 2001 after into the starting lineup in both singles Indiana State and University of Illinois concluding the 2008 slate with an solid and doubles ... played in one doubles at Chicago. The 'Cats will also battle mark of 14-8 overall and 5-4 in Southern match a year ago ... participated in two cross-county rival Charlotte, whom they Conference play. Fall events ... one of three players to score have defeated twice in the past three This year's club will feature eight let - two singles wins at the Davidson/Jim meetings. terwinners from a season ago, including Causey Invitational this past Fall. The Wildcats will open SoCon play three of its top singles players. Leading • Senior Brandon Byrd (1-0 career with two road matches starting on Mar. the way is second-team All-SoCon mem - record) and junior David Warren: Each 1-2 at Samford and Chattanooga. This is ber senior Scott Myers, who went a per - are expected to add depth in singles play. Samford's first year in the SoCon after fect 6-0 at No. 5 singles. Of the eight let - Byrd played in three Fall events, going 1- playing in the Ohio Valley Conference. ter winners, seven of them saw action in 1 at the Davidson/Jim Causey The Bulldogs advanced to the NCAA either singles or doubles play. Invitational. Tournament last year as they finished 18-8 overall. Six of the 'Cats 10 SoCon Eric Noble Newcomer matches this year will be on the road. • Freshman Calum Gee: Was the The SoCon Tournament takes place Scottish Indoor Junior National April 23-26 in Elon, N.C., as Davidson Champion during his four years and and the rest of the field will be looking reached a ranking as high as 382nd in the to knock off Furman, who defeated Elon ITF ... saw action in three of the five Fall in the championship game a year ago. events, including going 2-1 in his first The Paladins have captured 13 titles collegiate event at the Southern overall. Davidson looks to rebound in Intercollegiate in Georgia. the tournament after dropping its quar - terfinal match against Appalachian State Doubles last year. Davidson's doubles play saw the Wildcats combine to go 32-35 overall. • No. 1 position: The Wildcats look to replace its No. 1 team after the departure of Flaviu Simihaian and Ethan Jaffee ... the duo combined to go a team-best 11-7 (3-3 SoCon) ... Davidson went 12-10 as a Singles team at the No. 1 spot. Davidson fashioned a 78-55 singles • No. 2 position: The Wildcats No. 2 mark as a team last year, including an team returns one of its two players in even 25-25 mark against SoCon oppo - Noble, who could be pushed up to the nents. No. 1 spot ... Noble earned nine doubles wins, picking up seven of them at No. 2. • Junior Eric Noble: Top returning • No. 3 position: Lyons returns at No. singles player ... saw action at both No. 2 3 after tallying an 8-8 overall mark with and 3 a year ago, going a combined 9-12 Sam Burns last year ... also seeing action (4-5 SoCon) ... five of the wins came at at the position a season ago was Myers, the No. 3 spot ... has been a fixture in the who went 2-4, and Braxton. Scott Myers starting lineup since freshman year. Also expected to fill in at any of the • Sophomore Walker Lyons: Stepped three spots will be Hefter, Gee, Alani and in right away as freshman last year and Byrd.