General — Three-year letter winner...2003 co-captain...son of Greg and Susan Archer...has one brother and one sister...was born June 20, 1981...his father played college basketball.
As a Junior -- Had a great year in doubles for the ACC champion Tar Heels, going 15-7...was 7-2 at #1 doubles and 8-4 at #2 doubles with Marcio Petrone...that team reached as high as #51 in the national rankings...was 1-3 in singles matches.
As a Sophomore – Posted a 3-0 singles record at #6 singles for the Tar Heels and was 8-8 in dual matches at the #5 spot...ACC #5 singles runner-up in 2001...finished the season with a 16-14 overall singles record … teamed with Marcio Petrone to finish as the ACC #2 doubles runnersup … finished 11-3 with Petrone in overall doubles play.
As a Freshman —Provided great doubles success with 13 overall doubles wins…teamed with Assaf Drori to beat VCU’s nationally ranked #1 doubles team in UNC’s win over the Rams…posted an impressive 11-5 overall singles record including three wins at the NC State Fall Invitational and a 5-0 dual match mark… rallied from a set down to defeat South Carolina’s Jeff Bergman in UNC’s 4-3 victory over the Gamecocks.
Prep — A highly-ranked junior player who played four years of varsity tennis at Toms River South High School … was a state semifinalist as a junior and a finalist as a senior … a four-time first-team All-County selection and a two-time first-team All-State selection … was ranked by the United States Tennis Association in the Top 50 in Boys’ 16s and 18s … was ranked No. 1 in the Middle States for Boys 16s … elected to the Shore Conference All-Century Team … also played basketball and baseball in high school and was a member of the math club … his father played college basketball.
Personal Information:
Full Name: Gregory Scott Archer
College Major: Journalism
Hobbies: Watching Carolina basketball, playing basketball
Athlete most admired: Isaiah Thomas
Post-school ambition: Work in the sports industry
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning the 2002 ACC championship
Favorite Book: Last Man Standing
Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction
Favorite Food: Steak
People Who Have Had The Greatest Influence On Your Athletic Career: My parents
Favorite TV Show: ESPN Sportscenter
