General – Top flight transfer to Carolina from the University of Georgia...preseason ranked No. 48 nationally in doubles with Nick Monroe...that doubles team is also ranked No. 9 in the Mideast Region...won the ITA summer circuit singles titles in Gainesville, Fla. and Chapel Hill...was born April 4, 1984 in Timisoara, Romania...is the son of Rada and Radmila Luchici...has one sister, Raiana...nicknamed “The Crazy Romanian.”

As a Freshman (at Georgia) – Posted a 9-12 singles record during the regular season...played primarily at No. 4 and No. 5 and was 1-0 at No. 3 with a win at Georgia Tech...clinched Georgia’s win against William & Mary...went 1-1 at SEC Coaches Indoor Championships...was 8-16 in doubles.

Prep – Played ITF tennis in the junior ranks...graduated from University of Nebraska Lincoln Independent Study High School...also attended George Walton High School...as an ITF player he won the international hard courts doubles in 2001...won ITF grade 1 doubles in Lexington, Ky. in 2001 and Atlanta ITF in singles in 2002...was finalist in singles at 2001 Hilton Head ITF...was ranked in Top 100 in world juniors in singles and doubles...maintained a top 5 national ranking throughout his junior career in Romania...national champion and No. 1 player in home country at age 12...came to Marietta, Ga. at age 16 and trained at Universal Tennis Academy.

Personal Information:

Full Name: Raian Luchici
College Major: International Business
Hobbies: Music, traveling, soccer, basketball, golf, sky diving
Athletes most admired: Andre Agassi, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Michael Jordan
Favorite Book: The Count of Monte Cristo
Favorite Movies: Braveheart, Gladiator, Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Food: Steak
People Who Have Had The Greatest Influence On Your Athletic Career: My parents and my Romanian coach, Begu Viorel
Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld

Raian Luchici’s Career Record
Season Singles Doubles
2002-03 9-12 8-16