Sean Karl
| School: |
University of Tennessee |
| Year: |
Freshman |
| Home Town: |
Brentwood |
| Home State: |
Tennessee |
| Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
| High School: |
Ravenwood |
| Height: |
6-0 |
| Weight: |
173 lbs. |
| Birth Date: |
Tuesday, June 14, 1994 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
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| Singles Record: |
0-0 |
| Doubles Record: |
0-0 |
RECORD & HONORS
Career Singles Record: 4-7
Career Doubles Record: 1-3
2013-14 - FRESHMAN
Singles Record: 4-7
Doubles Record: 1-3
FALL SEASON
Won his first career two matches in front of his hometown crowd to reach the round of 32 at the SEC Fall Classic
Reached fourth round of the USTA/ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships in Knoxville, one of four Vols to do so. He won his second-round match in a third-set tiebreaker over Alex Gornet of Louisville.
PRIOR TO TENNESSEE
Blue chip recruit and ranked as high as sixth nationally by tennisrecruiting.net
Three-time Tennessee AAA state high school champion for Ravenwood High School
Earned a USTA gold ball by winning the 2012 Boys 18s National Clay Court doubles championship
Held No. 1 ranking in Boys 16 USTA national ranking
PERSONAL
Born Jun 14, 1994
Parents: Mike and Laurie Karl
Brothers: Stephen and Justin
Also played ice hockey growing up before focusing on tennis in eighth grade
Diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma -- a type of soft tissue and bone cancer -- in October 2012 after experiencing back pain at a tournament. Missed his senior year of competition after undergoing months of chemotherapy and radiation. He was cleared to head to Knoxville and join the Vols in July 2013.
Recipient of the Leslie & Rita Doss Athletic Scholarship
