Greg Simon

Height:
6-0
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Greenville, N.C.
High School:
J.H. Rose

Fall 2007: Took one of three singles matches during fall play, defeating College of Charleston[apos]s Rich Bailey 6-1, 6-3 at the Charleston Shootout ... Paired with Dave Masciorini (2-1) and Bryan Oakley (1-1) for a 3-2 doubles record.

2006-07: Won only match played during the spring dual match campaign, defeating North Carolina Central[apos]s Stephen Allsop in straight sets (6-1, 6-2) at the No. 6 position April 13 ... Also teamed with Mike Catalano for doubles win in only event - an 8-0 decision over NCCU[apos]s Allsop and Joseph Estevez ... Also paired with Catalano (0-1) and Matt Peeler (2-1) to post a 2-2 doubles mark during the fall ... Participated in four singles events (0-4) during individual tourney play ... After dropping the opening doubles match (with Peeler) at the UNC Fall Invitational, the pair rallied to capture the consolation title after a 9-8 (7) win against Wofford and an 8-5 victory vs. UNC Greensboro.

High School/Junior Tennis: Earned four tennis letters as an all-conference standout at J.H. Rose High School ... Was listed among the state[apos]s top 15 players in the USTA[apos]s 18[apos]s and held a North Carolina rank of 29th by TennisRecruiting.net ... Helped the Rampants reach the finals of the Class 4-A state doubles championship with an improbable run as the tourney underdog before falling in three competitive sets ... While serving as team captain, he also was selected as the program[apos]s most valuable player and received both Rose[apos]s coaches and leadership award ... In addition to his four-year all-conference accolades, he was chosen as the league[apos]s player-of-the-year ... Posted a combined 43-2 singles record as a junior (22-1) and senior (21-1) for coach Elizabeth Upton ... Part of a doubles tandem that produced a 43-5 mark (25-2 in 2005, 18-3 in 2006) ... Excelled in the classroom as well, earning selection as a Honor Roll, Headmaster[apos]s List and N.C. Scholar member ... Was also active in the SGA and FCA.

Personal: Full name is Gregory Michael Simon ... Born February 10, 1988 at Greenville, N.C. ... Son of Bob and Donna Simon ... Undecided on college major.