| Andrew Crone |
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2009 Preseason Recap: Invited to ITA All-American Championships qualifying...won two singles and two doubles matches in the Duke Invitational.
Junior Season (`08-'09) Recap: Recorded 21 singles victories, the third-highest total on the team, with a singles win percentage of .568...won 16 doubles matches...split time betwen No. 3 and No. 4 singles.
Sophomore Season (`07-`08) Recap: Played in four regular season singles matches, going 3-1...his overall singles mark was 9-5, a winning clip of .643...in doubles, went 8-2 to post the fourth best winning percentage on the team...in the fall, qualified for the ITA Mideast Regional.
Freshman Season (`06-`07) Recap: Played in four fall tournaments...first match action as a Tar Heel was in the Napa Valley Classic...won four out of five matches at the Bollettieri/Treibly Tournament.
Prep Highlights: Was a five star recruit as ranked by tennisrecruiting.net...part of a 2006 recruiting class ranked second in the nation by tennisrecruiting.net...in his senior year at Hickory, went undefeated and won the 3A NCHSAA state singles title...his freshman year, won the 3A state doubles title...won team state titles in 2004 and 2006...as a junior player, ranked as high as first in North Carolina, fourth in the Southeast and 21st in the nation.
General: Parents are John and Beth Crone...has two brothers, Will and Chase.
Off Court with Andrew
Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul: Becoming a better person, leader and player
Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player: Friendships I have made with teammates and coaches
Since last season, the part of my game I've worked on the most: The mental aspect
Best friend on another college team: Tripp Johnson (West Point)
Best attribute as a tennis player: My physique
Favorite video game: Call of Duty
If I could play another sport at UNC: Golf
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite movie: Caddyshack
Favorite beverage: Capri Sun
Favorite restaurant: Moe's
If I was able to time travel, where would I go: The first Wimbledon ever played
Most prized possession: The Crone Cup, a family golf tournament
If money wasn't a consideration, my dream job would be: Professional tennis player
Season Singles Doubles
2008-09 21-16 16-19
2007-08 9-5 8-2
2006-07 6-5 6-7
Career Totals 36-26 30-28
