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Chris Smith

Chris Smith


Height: 5-8

Class: Senior
Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa
Major: Marketing with management minor

2007

Earned Second-Team All-MIAA honors at No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles ... ITA North Central Regional doubles champion with partner Jake Saulsbury in the fall -- Placed eighth at the ITA Small College Championships the following week ... Ranked 11th in preseason ITA/FILA rankings for doubles and first in the region ... Reached fourth in ITA/FILA regional singles rankings ... Ranked first in final regional doubles rankings.

2006

Selected to First-Team All-MIAA at No. 3 singles and selected to Honorable Mention All-MIAA at No. 1 doubles ... A combined singles record of 13-3 ... Split time between No. 1 and No. 2 doubles - had a combined record of 10-12.

2005

Named to the Honorable Mention All-MIAA Team at No. 3 singles ... Second-Team All-MIAA selection at No. 1 doubles with Pablo Acebedo ... Posted a 16-7 No. 1 doubles record ... Reached a perfect 5-0 doubles mark in MIAA action ... Half of his eight losses came in three sets ... Ranked No. 2 in doubles in the North Central Region on the ITA list ... No. 15 on the ITA singles list in the region.

2004

Named Second-Team All-MIAA at No. 4 singles ... Earned Honorable Mention All-MIAA accolades for his play at No. 1 doubles ... Compiled a 17-4 singles record ... Teamed with Acebedo to string a 13-11 mark at No. 1 doubles.


Benoni High School

One of the top-ranked players to come out of South Africa in recent years ... Tennis captain ... Earned tennis and cricket honors ... 2001 graduate.


Personal Bio

Born Feb. 17, 1984 ... Son of Pete and Shalene Smith ... Describes himself as honest, loyal and fun ... Favorite athlete is Roger Federer ... Enjoys eating roast chicken ... In spare time, likes to play poker, rugby, golf and soccer.


Career Stats

Singles #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Totals
2004 17-4 17-4
2005 0-1 1-0 12-7 13-8
2006 0-1 6-1 7-1 13-3
2007 12-6 12-6
Career 0-1 1-1 30-14 24-5 55-21
Doubles #1 #2 #3 Totals
2004 13-11 13-11
2005 16-7 16-7
2006 7-9 3-3 10-12
2007 11-11 11-11
Career 47-38 3-3 50-41

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