Coach DeMars about Cassidy -- Has an all around game ... Stays at the baseline ... Better backhand than forehand ... Hits the ball big ... Has quite a bit of experience ... Possesses the tools needed ... Comfortable with calling on him to do the job.

AS A SOPHOMORE -- Finished dual match season 3-0 playing out of the No. 6 position ... Defeated Auburn's Rinay Sikdor 6-2, 6-0 at the USC Winter Invitational ... 4-1 in matches against Region II opponents.

AS A FRESHMAN -- Gained valuable singles and doubles experience participating in fall tournaments ... Notched first collegiate win at Georgia Tech Fall Invitational with a 7-5, 6-7, 6-4 victory over Travis Iams of Georgia Tech ... Went 2-2 at USC Fall Invitational ... Went 3-1 in doubles play during the spring season playing with Rodrigo Pacheco and Nasir Sherazi ... Played in the No. 6 position in match vs. Davidson.

JUNIOR TENNIS -- Ranked No. 1 junior in South Carolina in 1999 ... Played No. 1 on South Carolina Davis Cup Team ... South Carolina Tennis Association Player of the Year in 1999.

PERSONAL -- Nicknamed 'R.C.'... Born on October 25, 1982, in Greenville, S.C. ... Parents are Vicki and Jim Cassidy ... Has one sister, Carly (20) ... Favorite sport other than tennis is basketball ... Would like to spend a day with Tiger Woods ... His mother, Vicki, is the biggest influence on his tennis career ... Toughest opponent was Andy Roddick ... Chose USC over Furman and Auburn because he is a lifelong Gamecock fan and wanted to remain close to home.