Ricardo Jorge
| School: |
Ole Miss |
| Year: |
Sophomore |
| Home Town: |
Tavira |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
Portugal |
| High School: |
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| Height: |
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| Weight: |
0 lbs. |
| Birth Date: |
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
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| Singles Record: |
4-0 |
| Doubles Record: |
2-1 |
ITA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
DEAN'S HONOR ROLL
FALL 2014 (SOPHOMORE)
Posted a 10-4 singles record and went 6-3 in doubles ... Advanced to the final eight in singles and the doubles semifinals with Stefan Lindmark at the SEC Fall Classic in Gainesville, Florida ... Defeated Jeremy Efferding of Texas A&M, ranked No. 46 in the nation, at the SEC Fall Classic on his way to the consolation semifinals ... Made the Dean's Honor Roll.
SPRING 2014 (FRESHMAN)
Helped Lead the Rebels to their 21st consecutive NCAA appearance ... Delivered a win to help the Rebels defeat Northwestern in the first round of the NCAA Championships ... Won a big match at No. 5 singles to help propel the Rebels to a huge 4-3 win against No. 10 Texas A&M, which earned him SEC Freshman of the week honors April 14th ... Won first home match March 2nd against Alabama ... Won a big match at No. 5 singles to set up his teammate's match-clinching win at No. 13 Tennessee ... Won in straight sets at No. 5 singles to help the Rebels to a 4-1 win at No.23 Vanderbilt ... Posted an overall record of 13-7, 8-5 at No. 5 singles ... ITA Scholar-Athlete.
PRIOR TO OLE MISS
Achieved a career-high ranking of No. 1 in juniors and No. 11 in the Men's Rankings in Portugal ... Owns two ATP points and is ranked 1481. Singles finalist at the Portugal National Championships Under-18 ... Has won multiple ITF singles and doubles titles on the junior circuit ... Two-time men's doubles finalist at the Portugal Championships and winner of a men's open tournament.
PERSONAL
Born November 9, 1994 ... Son of Maria Helena Jesus and Jorge Manuel Jesus ... Majoring in business ... Enjoys soccer, playing video games and listening to music ... Athlete most admired and favorite tennis player is Roger Federer.
