Barrett Franks
| School: |
University of Michigan |
| Year: |
Senior |
| Home Town: |
Christchurch |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
New Zealand |
| High School: |
Shirley Boys' |
| Height: |
6-4 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
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| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
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| Singles Record: |
21-9 |
| Doubles Record: |
13-12 |
At Michigan ... Two-time Big Ten Indoor Doubles Champion (2010, '11) ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement (2011, '12).
Junior (2012-13)... Team Captain ... All-Big Ten Second Team ...Singles... 23-11 overall record ... 17-7 dual-match record ... Doubles ... 16-19 overall record.
Sophomore (2011-12)... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award ...Singles ... 18-19 overall record ... 16-10 dual-match record ... Clinched U-M's win over LSU with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Stefan Szacinski (Feb. 4) ... Posted a 1-2 record at the Key Biscayne Individuals (Jan. 6-8) ... Went 1-2 at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Oct. 29-31) ... Doubles ... 17-17 overall record ... Paired with Alex Buzzi to capture the doubles title at Big Ten Indoors (Oct. 28).
Freshman (2010-11) ... Singles... 17-18 overall, 12-11 in dual matches (5-9 at No. 4, 4-1 at No. 5, 3-1 at No. 6) ... 1-2 at Key Biscayne Individuals (Jan. 7-9)... 1-2 at the Big Ten Indoors Championships (Oct. 30-Nov. 1)... 1-1 at the USTA/ITA Midwest Regional Championships (Oct. 21-25); faced two ranked opponents, beating No. 112 Blas Moros (Notre Dame) and losing to No. 86 Joshua Graves (Northwestern)... 2-2 at the Cliffs' NCAA Tennis Classic (Sept. 24-26)... earned first collegiate singles win on Saturday, Sept. 25, against Alex Christ (Furman), 7-6 (7), 7-5... Doubles ... 11-17 overall, 5-12 in dual matches (3-7 at No. 2, 2-5 at No. 3) ... 0-3 at Key Biscayne Individuals (Jan. 7-9)... 4-0 at the Big Ten Indoors Championships (Oct. 30-Nov. 1), winning the Flight 'A' doubles title with Justin Rossi... 1-1 at the USTA/ITA Midwest Regional Championships (Oct. 21-25), playing two matches with Justin Rossi... 1-1 at the Cliffs' NCAA Tennis Classic (Sept. 24-26)... earned first collegiate doubles win on Friday, Sept. 24, with Justin Rossi, beating Zach Rigsby/Juan Bolona (Clemson), 8-5.
Prep ... Attended Shirley Boys' High School (2010).
National/International ... Ranked as high as No. 67 in the ITF Juniors... member of New Zealand Junior Davis Cup team... among the final 32 singles players at the Australian Open Juniors (2010)... holds four ITF titles (two singles, two doubles)... also holds U-14 and U-16 national titles in New Zealand... Canterbury Tennis Player of the Year (2010)... Academics... NCEA Level 1 (Merit), NCEA Level 2 (Merit), NCEA Level 3 (Achieved)... Calculus & Classical Studies Prize (Level 3).
Personal ... Barrett George Franks was born July 8, 1992... son of Gregory Franks and Cheryl Watson.
