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General - The returning letterman is expected to play in the top of the singles line-up for the Tar Heels
Did not participate in the fall season.
As a Junior - The only Tar Heel to be named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team
Had the team's best singles record, with a 17-10 mark
Went 7-5 at #2 and 4-0 at #3
Compiled a 16-5 record in Region II action
Ranked as high at #22 in singles in the region
Played doubles with both Remi Adamek and Bjorn Rencken
Transferred from the University of New Mexico where he played for two years
Listed as #22 in pre-season singles Region II rankings
Made it to the Round of 16 of the USC Fall Invitational main draw
Played in the ITA Region II Championships as well as the ACC Indoor Championships.
As a Sophomore - Posted a 13-5 singles record in fall 1997 and a 25-18 overall singles mark at the University of New Mexico
Won two fall 1997 tournaments, the University of Colorado Invitational Flight B title and UNM's Inaugural Coaches Alumni Challenge
Had three different doubles partners as a sophomore, going 10-20 overall.
As a Freshman - Compiled a 10-13 singles record and a 4-7 doubles mark
Did not play his first match for the Lobos until the spring 1997 season and then won seven of his first nine collegiate matches.
Prep - Representative of Israel in international tournaments while a junior player ... Spent four years at the John Newcombe Tennis Academy before matriculating at UNM
Graduated in May 1996 from New Braunfels High School in New Braunfels, Texas.
Personal - Assaf Drori is the son of Eitan and Ronit Drori
Born June 3, 1978, in Jerusalem, Israel
Biggest sports thrill was winning the 14-Under Southern Africa Tennis Championship
Enjoys relaxing and listening to music
Admires Michael Jordan and Kevin Hargrove.
