Josh Varela
| School: |
University of Georgia |
| Year: |
graduated |
| Home Town: |
Watkinsville, Ga. |
| Home State: |
N/A |
| Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
| High School: |
Oconee County |
| Height: |
5-8 |
| Weight: |
160 lbs. |
| Birth Date: |
Monday, December 01, 1986 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
Recreation and Leisure Studies |
| Singles Record: |
75-40 |
| Doubles Record: |
38-36 |
Fall 2008 (SEnior) • Posted an 11-3 singles record with a 7-6 doubles mark 2007-08 (Junior) • Final record of 29-11 including a 15-5 mark in dual matches • Won 45th career singles match against Jeremy Tweedt of UT • Competed at ITA National Team Indoors • Won Southern Intercollegiate Championships (Flight II) in Athens • Won the consolation draw at the Florida State Fall Invitational 2006-07 (Sophomore) • Posted a 9-8 singles record, going 2-0 in dual matches • Went 7-5 in doubles, including 5-1 mark with John Isner as the duo reached the finals of the SEC Coaches Indoor Championships • Finished the year ranked No. 46 in doubles with Isner • Advanced to the Round of 32 at the ITA Southeast Regional Indoor Singles Championships • Won two matches at the Georgia Tech Invitational 2005-06 (Freshman) • Provided valuable depth at the No. 6 position throughout the season • Posted a singles record of 4-3 in dual-match play • Went 2-1 in doubles in dual-match play at the No. 3 spot • Saw action in Georgia’s NCAA Tournament First-Round win over Furman • Advanced to the quarters at the Southern Intercollegiate Championship (Flight II singles) Before Georgia • Posted a three-year record of 62-3 at Oconee County • Went undefeated with a record of 20-0 his junior season • Two-time Regional Tournament Champion • Three-time Northeast Georgia Pepsi Player of the Year • Two-year captain • Won the Region Eight 4A individual and team tournaments as a freshman • Repeated the feat as a sophomore in Region Eight 5A competition • Team won the region again his junior year • Ranked as high as 11th in nation as a 16-year old Personal • Born December 1, 1986 • Son of Luis and Nannette Varela • Father played tennis at Northwestern St. and pro tour • Older brother Jason is a former Georgia tennis letterwinner • Majoring in Recreation and Leisure Studies
