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2010 Preseason Recap: Reached the semifinals of the ITA Carolinas Regional in singles, quarterfinals in doubles with partner Brennan Boyajian...enters the dual match season ranked No. 64 in singles by the ITA.
Junior Season (2009-10) Recap:Earned All-America honors after reaching semifinals of NCAA doubles tournament with partner Clay Donato...finished with a singles record of 21-11 (.656 winning percentage) playing mostly at the No. 3 flight...ended the season ranked No. 11 nationally in doubles, compiling a record of 25-9 with Donato playing exclusively at the No. 1 flight...upset No. 1-ranked doubles team of Henrique Cunha and Reid Carleton (Duke) in Durham, 9-7, handing them their only ACC loss of the season.
Sophomore Season (2007-08) Recap: Earned All-ACC honors...won 20 singles matches, playing most of his dual matches at the No. 2 flight...went 28-6 in doubles for a win percentage of .824...advanced to the quarterfinals of the ITA Mideast Indoor Championships...teamed with Clay Donato to win one round of qualifying at the All-American and capture the doubles title of the Duke Winter Invitational.
Freshman Season (2006-07) Recap: Compiled a 12-3 record at No. 2 singles and a 9-3 record at No. 3 singles...clinched the regular season victory over FSU with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 victory over J.Y. Aubone...overcame illness and fatigue to defeat Maciek Sykut 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the 4-3 ACC Tournament Semifinal victory over FSU...went 7-3 in ACC dual matches...finished No. 31 in the final ITA Mideast Rankings...combined with Sebastian Guejman to post an 18-5 record at No. 2 doubles.
Prep Highlights: A five-star blue chip recruit according to tennisrecruiting.net...signed letter of intent with Carolina over three West Coast schools...team captain and Most Valuable Player of his high school tennis team...doubles finalist in boys 16s at Kalamazoo Nationals...Easter Bowl Singles quarterfinalist in boys 18s...Southern California Junior Davis Cup Team champion.
General: Named ITA Mideast Rookie of the Year in 2007, the Tar Heels' first honoree since 1993...parents are Michael and Debra Hardy...has one brother, Kyle, and one sister, Danica.
Off Court with Stefan
Favorite thing about playing for Coach Paul is: His drive to improve all of his players academically and athletically
Best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player is: The tight bond we have as teammates
Since last season, the part of my game I've worked on the most: My all-court game
Best attribute as a tennis player: My demeanor on the court
Favorite professional athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite video game: FIFA 2010
Favorite movie: Braveheart
If I could play another sport at UNC: Basketball
Favorite band/performer: Kings of Leon
People would be surprised to know that: I like drawing
Favorite food(s): Pizza and steak
Favorite beverage: Gatorade
Favorite restaurant: The Hitching Post
If I was able to time travel, where would I go and why: I would go back to the 60s, they seem like they had a good time
If money wasn't a consideration, my dream job would be: Scuba instructor in Mexico
The most interesting person I've met in my time at UNC is: Dean Smith Why?: He is arguably the best college coach of all time
Season Singles Doubles
2009-10 21-11 25-9
2007-08 20-12 28-6
2006-07 22-7 23-8
Career Totals 63-30 76-23
