Farris Gosea
| School: |
University of Illinois |
| Year: |
Freshman |
| Home Town: |
Cardiff, Wales |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
United Kingdom |
| High School: |
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| Height: |
6-0 |
| Weight: |
154 lbs. |
| Birth Date: |
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| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
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| Singles Record: |
2-1 |
| Doubles Record: |
0-4 |
Freshman 2012
Joined the team in January to start the spring season ... Captured 11 singles and 13 doubles wins ... Reached a career-high No. 61 alongside Dennis Nevolo in the national doubles rankings on March 27.
Juniors/High School
Checked in at No. 1627 in the ATP rankings with wins over top-700 opponents ... Boasted a 2.2 rating, which was the highest in his age group in the United Kingdom ... Ranked 38th overall in the U.K. ... Two-time champion of the Welsh Doubles League, where he went undefeated both times he won ... Was 24-6 over his last year in high school tennis and 42-4 over his last three years with the Barry Tennis Club, which is the third-highest-rated tennis club in Great Britain.
Personal
Born Farris Gosea on March 3, 1994 ... Son of Sami and Cheryl Gosea ... Enrolled in the College of Engineering ... Enjoys video games, puzzles and golf ... His biggest thrill in sports was getting his first ATP point ... Names David Ferrer as his favorite athlete ... Plans to either play tennis professionally or become an astronaut after college.
Career Statistics
Singles Doubles Season Overall Big Ten Overall Big Ten 2011-12 11-7 6-4 13-12 7-4 Total 11-7 6-4 13-12 7-4
