Derek Stephens
| School: |
North Carolina State |
| Year: |
Senior |
| Home Town: |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| Home State: |
N/A |
| Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
| High School: |
Tennessee/Butler HS |
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| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
Friday, October 10, 1986 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
Communications |
| Singles Record: |
30-32 |
| Doubles Record: |
8-25 |
2007-08: Finished the season 12-11 in singles, with nine of those wins at No. 5... Had 10 wins over players from ranked teams, including a win at No. 5 over Taylor Fogleman from 10th-ranked North Carolina... Had an 8-5 ACC record... Also competed in doubles, and finished the season 3-14 in the spring... Won six singles matches, tied for the most on the team, in the fall ... Went 6-7 overall in singles ... Also won three doubles matches and was 3-6 in the fall.
2005-07 (At Tennessee): Was 13-4 in dual matches as a freshman at Tennessee, earning Freshman of the Year honors, posting the best SEC record on the team (seven wins) and earning the Chris Woodruff Most Valuable Player Award ... Posted a perfect 6-0 record at No. 6 singles and was 2-0 at No. 3, including two wins over ranked opponents ... Was 16-4 overall with three wins at the SEC Indoor Championships ... Went 5-4 in dual matches and 21-10 overall as a sophomore last season.
PREP: Attended Butler High School for coach Hilderith ... Was No. 1 in North Carolina and No. 1 in the South ... Ranked No. 7 in the nation in 18-and-under.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Robert and Sherri Stephens ... Full name is Derek Tyler Stephens ... Loves music, playing the guitar and hanging out with friends ... Majoring in communication ... Born 10/4/86.
