Chris Clark
| School: |
Univ. of Toledo |
| Year: |
Senior |
| Home Town: |
Battle Creek, MI |
| Home State: |
N/A |
| Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
| High School: |
Central |
| Height: |
6-0 |
| Weight: |
175 lbs. |
| Birth Date: |
Wednesday, November 19, 1986 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Left |
| Major: |
Marketing |
| Singles Record: |
64-53 |
| Doubles Record: |
55-44 |
Fall 2007
Posted a 6-4 singles record and a 5-3 doubles record with partner Wade Ward ... Won ‘A’ doubles with Ward at Valpo Fall Classic ... Played singles at ITA Regionals finishing 3-1... Also played doubles at regionals with Ward.
2006-07
Named to Second-Team All-MAC ... Compiled an 18-8 singles record a No. 2 and 3 ... Went on an eight match win streak in the middle of the season ... Had a 19-12 doubles record playing mostly with Mohammed Al Nabhani ... Finished the fall 4-4 in singles and 6-3 doubles with Wade Ward ... Played doubles at ITA Regionals ... Finished 1-1 at Regionals in singles play. 2005-06 Ended the season with 9-13 overall singles record going 2-4 at one, 7-7 at second, 0-1 at third, and 0-1 at fourth spots ... Went 7-6 in doubles with partner Jared Miller winning the majority of their matches at the third spot where they went 6-5 ... Have a big doubles victory against Michigan State... Finished 13-3 in singles action and 9-2 in doubles action with partner Jared Miller ... Was one win away from advancing to main draw at ITA Regionals in singles during the fall season.
2004-05
Led team with a 17-14 record in singles action ... Was named Co-MVP of the team, along with Newcomer of the Year ... Had a 5-3 record at the fifth flight in singles action ... Had three consecutive wins over IPFW, Butler and Youngstown State, en route to winning four of his last six matches of the year, including a MAC Tournament win ... Led team in doubles action with a .667 winning percentage (12-6), while tying for second with 12 wins ... Finished 8-5 with partner Tony Tran ... Posted 6-3 singles record and 6-3 doubles mark during fall season ... In his first collegiate appearance, finished runner-up in Flight C singles at the Ball State Invitational.
High School
Four-year letterwinner at Battle Creek Central ... Team co-captain senior year ... Ranked fourth in regional championship junior year ... Received first-team all-conference honors junior and sophomore years and honorable mention freshman year ... Also an all-city champion freshman year ... Member of National Honor Society.
Personal
Born Christopher L. Clark on Nov. 19, 1986 ... Son of Leon and Celeste Clark ... Has an older sister, Cecily ... Has participated in USTA tennis competitions since age 9 ... Qualified for National Clay and Hardcourt Boy's Singles in 12, 14 and 16 age brackets ... Enjoys golfing, going to the movies and listening to music ... Enrolled in the College of Business, planning to major in marketing.
Year Singles Doubles
2004-05 17-14 12-6
2005-06 23-17 19-10
2006-07 18-15 19-12
Totals 62-52 56-31
Favorite Movies: The Wood, Friday, New Jack City, Paid and Full Favorite
TV Show: Fresh Prince, Reality TV, BET, VH1 Soul, Sports Center
Favorite Music: old school 70s, 80s, rap and R&B
Favorite Foods: Salad, Chicken, Steak, Ribs, Hot Sause
Best Times of My Life: 2004-2008 Toledo Tennis
Greatest Tennis Moments: 2005-2008 Toledo tennis all of them
Favorite Athletes: Michael Jordan, Barry Sanders, Arthur Ashe
Personal Heroes: My Family
Plans for the Future: Live outside the box
Favorite Things About Toledo: The Girls!!!! Tennis and The Girls!!!!
