| David Stone |
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General: Stands 6-4 tall • Played #1 doubles with Lenny Gullan in 26 matches last season • Has played in the Doubles Main Draw of the All-American Championships the last two years • Born April 15, 1986 in Greensboro, N.C. • Son of Dwight and Diane Stone • Has two sisters, Meredith, 26, and Jennifer, 17.
Fall 2007: Pre-Season National Doubles Ranking of #18 • Won the B flight of the UNC Fall Invitational, defeating teammate Sandeep Daiya in the final • Won a round of Qualifying Singles at the All-American • Was 3-0 in singles at the Duke Indoor Invitational • Won the UNC Fall Invitational A Flight, defeating teammates Carlotti/Crone in the final.
As a Junior: Won over 20 doubles matches for the second consecutive season • Provided the clinching doubles point in huge road victories over Clemson and Wake Forest • Defeated Reix/Young 9-8 and #25 Adamski/Paul, 8-6 • Advanced to the second round of Main Draw singles and semifinals in doubles at the ITA Mideast Regional • Won Flight A doubles title with partner Taylor Fogleman at the UNCW/Landfall Invitational • Won three matches in two days to qualify for the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa with Lenny Gullan • The tandem reached the quarterfinals in the main draw with upset wins over the No. 10 nationally-ranked tandem, Tennessee's Hubble/Rogers and #24 Galic / Kokta of Baylor.
As a Sophomore: Posted an overall 5-4 singles record and an overall 26-11 doubles record • Competed mainly at No. 2 doubles spot with partner Lenny Gullan • Overall the duo was 26-10 in doubles play, including 4-0 at No. 1 and 15-8 at No. 2 • Reached a national ranking of No. 79 in the March 21, 2006 poll • Won the A Flight of the UNC Fall Invitational with Lenny Gullan, losing only five games in four matches • Defeated Wake Forest's Hamar/Ross 9-8 to reach the Rd. of 16 at the ITA Mideast Region Indoor Championships.
As a Freshman: Qualified for the Main Draw of the ITA Mideast Indoor Championships • Posted a 3-1 singles record in dual matches • Teamed with Sebastian Guejman to post a 7-5 dual match doubles record • Clinched the doubles point against South Carolina.
Prep: Ranked No. 1 in the state Boys' 18s and among the top 10 in the South coming out of high school • A four-time member of the Junior Davis Cup, which recognizes players for their outstanding character, sportsmanship and ability • No. 1 player in singles and doubles at Page High School all four years • All-America selection • MVP and team captain of Page squad • All-State, All-Region and All-Conference choice • Named conference player of the year • Was a member of the National Honor Society.
Off Court with "Stone"
Full Name: David Benjamin Stone
Academic Major: Sociology
Post School Ambition: To be successful in everything I do
Hobbies: Golf, football
Biggest Sports Thrill: Beating Duke on April 22, 2005
People With Greatest Influence On Athletic Career: My family
Favorite Magazine: Sports Illustrated
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan
Favorite Movie: American Gangster
Favorite TV Show: Another Random Sports Show
Favorite Website: tarheelblue.com
City I've Never Been to but Want to Visit: Venice
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like to Have Dinner With: Tiger Woods
| Stone's Career Record |
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| Season | Singles | Doubles |
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| 2004-05 | 7-5 | 11-8 |
| 2005-06 | 5-4 | 26-11 |
| 2006-07 | 5-2 | 23-16 |
| Fall 2007 | 10-2 | 7-3 |
| Career Totals | 27-13 | 67-38 |
