Richard Canelas
| School: |
Xavier University |
| Year: |
graduated |
| Home Town: |
Fort Thomas |
| Home State: |
Kentucky |
| Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
| High School: |
Highlands |
| Height: |
5-11 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
Thursday, January 18, 1990 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
Undecided |
| Singles Record: |
20-20 |
| Doubles Record: |
6-7 |
As a Junior (2010-2011): Finished the fall season with an 8-7 singles record overall • Did not play during the 2011 dual match season. As a Sophomore (2009-10:) Second team All-Conference • Earned a 3-7 record during the 2009 fall tournament season • Advanced to the third round of the Hoosier Flight at the IU Invitational • Finished the 2010 campaign with a 12-23 overall mark including a 9-16 singles record in 2010 • Played all of his 2010 singles matches at the No. 2 position. As A Freshman (2008-09): Posted a 20-19 singles record in his first season with the Musketeers, with his 20 wins ranking second on the team • Won his Flight 4 match against St. Bonaventure in the Atlantic 10 Conference championship to clinch XU's second straight league title • Named Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week on 1/26 after winning his Flight 3 match against Western Michigan in straight sets • Was most successful in the Flight 3 slot, posting a 5-1 record • Went 6-6 in doubles action, paired with four different partners • Was most successful when paired with fellow freshman Marc Pretorius, as the duo went 3-1 in the fall • Finished the fall season with a 10-6 singles record and a 6-6 doubles record • He finished 3rd in the Crimson flight of the Hoosier Invitational • In doubles at the Louisville Invitational, Canelas and Pretorius finished second in the "C" Flight. Prior to Xavier: Was a quarterfinalest in the 2008 KHSAA Singles State Championship • He was ranked the fourth best prospect in the state of Kentucky by tennisrecruiting.net • Helped lead Highlands to four straight regional championships • Team also reached the quarterfinals in state competition his final three seasons • Earned All-State recognition. Personal: Undecided on a major • Born January 18, 1990 • Son of Carlos and Margarita Canelas.
