Fall 2002
Split 10 singles matches in the fall ... won three matches to advance to the semifinals of the singles C flight at the Virginia Invitational, where he lost to teammate, Brett Ross and split two doubles matches with partner, Andrew Simpson ... split two singles matches at the ITA Regional Championships and two more at the Virginia Tech Invitational .
2001-02 - redshirt Sophomore
Advanced to the second round of the ACC Indoor Championships with a 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-1 win over Mark Montanden from Virginia … ended the year 6-4 in singles play and 0-1 in doubles action … lost 8-4 to Ben Aiken and Andy Metzler from North Carolina in the first round of the ACC Indoor Championships with partner Mirko Ivanda … did not compete in any dual matches ... saw action in two tournaments in the fall … went 5-2 in fall singles play … advanced to the South Flight semifinals of the Southeast Collegiate Invitational in Winston-Salem, NC … picked up three singles wins at the Wolfpack Fall Classic … did not compete in doubles play in the fall.
2000-2001 - Medical Redshirt
Tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee prior to the fall season of 2000 and took a medical redshirt for the 2000-2001 year.
1999-2000 - Freshman
Put together a 5-3 record ... went 3-2 in the fall ... saw action in the number six spot in singles ... collected four wins in doubles action.
Background
MVP of high school conference three consecutive years ... won regionals three years in a row ... played in Davis Cup for team North Carolina ... compiled a high school record of 55-2 at East Davidson High School ... was a North Carolina Scholar ... born June 30, 1981 in Thomasville, NC ... parents are Scott and Jerri Murphy of Thomasville, NC.
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Nicknames
Murph
Favorite movie
Snatch
Favorite TV show
Cheaters
Favorite class at WFU
bowling
The first thing you would do if you were President of the U.S. for a day
make Mirko Ivanda Vice President
The person who has most influenced your athletic career
Dad
The best player you've ever faced
Roddick
Your worst fear
not being successful
Your post-college plans
work or Grad school
Your favorite sport besides
tennis
basketball
The one possession you would keep if you lost all but one
TV
Team you would add to the schedule
University of Hawaii
The person you would call as your phone a friend lifeline to be a millionaire
Grandmother
The person you would choose to be stranded on a deserted island with
girlfriend
Your best friend from another college team
Josh Francesching - UNCW
Your ultimate SportsCenter highlight
winning a PBA tournament