Ben Smith
| School: |
University of North Florida |
| Year: |
Sophomore |
| Home Town: |
Mistley, Essex |
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| High School: |
Tendring Technology College |
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| Major: |
Sports Management |
| Singles Record: |
15-20 |
| Doubles Record: |
6-14 |
As a freshman, 2006-07: Posted a 17-8 overall singles record, including an 8-8 mark in the spring … was 9-13 in doubles play, including a 4-4 record in the spring … in singles play, posted a 4-2 record at the No. 3 position, but also played matches at the bottom three positions as well … was 2-2 in Atlantic Sun Conference play … won four straight singles matches in February, including victories over Jacksonville’s Vinicius Craveiro and Stetson’s Serguei Boulanov, both in straight sets at the No. 3 position … teamed with Matias Sigal at No. 2 doubles to knock off Nejc Smole and Ravjot Dhatt of 50th-ranked Denver on March 25 … played in seven tournaments during the fall, posting a 7-10 singles record and a 3-8 doubles mark ... won a pair of matches at the UCF Invitational Oct. 27-29 ... followed that with a strong doubles performance at the UNF Invitational in November, teaming with Glen Marshall to advance to the flight B semifinals.
Juniors: Started playing tennis at age nine ... was ranked in the top 30 (U18) in the UK in 2005-06 ... was ranked in the top 15 in UK (U16).
Personal: Born on Feb. 5, 1988, in Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom ... son of Charles and Felicity Smith ... has two older brothers, Elliot and Joel, a younger brother, Oscar, and a younger sister, Maddie ... attended Tendring Technology College (high school) ... also played volleyball, in addition to tennis ... undecided on a major.
