2003-04 Went 4-6 in fall singles action, and lost his only match of the spring dual season ... Posted an overall record of 6-8 on the season and won two doubles matches in the fall ... Named to the ACC Honor Roll.
PREP A very gifted athlete who played rugby, cricket, and tennis growing up ... Competed at Diocesan College under coach Dean Botha ... Played in the Rugby prep schools cup in 1995 ... Was the receipient of the IPI Award anf the Mental Conditioning award at Bollettieri Tennis Academy in 2002.
PERSONAL Is the son of Derek and Pauline Carstens ... Has a sister, Emma ... His father is a banker and used to play professional rugby in South Africa ... Full name is Derek Tyghe Carstens ... Enrolled in first year college ... Born 1/3/84.