This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
Notre Dame shut out Michigan State on February 26th, in the Eck Tennis Pavilion.
AS A JUNIOR: Posted a record of 11-8 in singles on the season, while going 6-4 on the dual season in split time between No. 4 and 5 singles ... also went 6-3 in doubles action, all during the fall campaign ... recorded two match-clinching points ... earned third monogram ... named a member of the BIG EAST Academic All-Star team ... opened fall season with three straight singles victories at the Fighting Illini Invitational ... took down Alabama's Ian Chadwell (6-4, 3-6, 6-2) and Ricky Doverspike (3-6, 6-1, 6-2) before defeating Illinois' Bruno Abdelnour (6-3, 6-7, 6-2) ... ended his dual season winning five of last six matches that went to a decision ... defeated Fred Saba of Duke (6-2, 3-6, 6-2) and Bryant Dudzik of Toledo (6-1, 6-4) at No. 4 singles, before moving to No. 5 and winning over Christopher Haysn of Penn State (6-1, 6-1), Fredrik Ask of Wisconsin (2-6, 6-4,5-2, ret.) and Alejandro Calligari of Louisville (7-6, 6-3) ... teamed primarily with Matt Johnson in doubles action, notching a record of 4-2 with him as partner ... also recorded lone victories with David Anderson and Michael Moore as teammate ... reached semifinals of flight at the Crimson Tide Invitational, taking down Memphis' Johnny Grimal and John Taylor (8-3) in the round of 16 before knocking off Boston College's Brian Locklear and Jonathan Schroeder (8-2) in the quarterfinals.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Recorded a 23-4 overall mark in singles play ... spent majority of the season at the No. 4 and No. 5 positions ... defeated Santigao Villegas of #2 Virginia 7-5, 6-3 ... won over #25 Washington's Alex Rosinski in a three-set match ... tied the overall match at 1-1 for the Irish against Illinois when he cruised past Connor Roth at No. 5 singles 6-2, 6-1 ... earned the decisive win against Florida State at fifth singles to clinch the Irish victory ... put the Irish on the board at No. 5 singles with a three- set win over Robert Hall of Louisville, 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3 ... won at No. 4 singles to keep the Irish comeback hopes alive against Wisconsin when he was able to defeat Chris Freeman 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 ... defeated Georgetown's Will Lowell in a two set match to advance to the BIG EAST semifinals ... clinched the win for the Irish at No. 4 singles over USF's Romain Deri to take the Irish to the BIG EAST Championship ... played inthreedoublesmatches,witha2-1overall record ... named BIG EAST Player of the Week on March 18.
AS A FRESHMAN: Recognized as a BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... posted a 7-3 dual season singles record with all seven victories coming in straight sets ... began his Irish career with six straight wins ... held a 5-2 record while playing in the No. 6 position and a 2-1 record while occupying the No. 5 position ... most commanding victory came against Marco Ballok, 6-2, 6-2, who represented 12th-ranked Tulsa.
HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL DATA: Two- year letter winner at Pembroke (Mo.) ... captured six major junior tournaments, including winning individual honors at the USTA National Open, USTA Missouri Valley Sweet 16, USTA Missouri Valley Super 2 and two USTA Missouri Valley Outdoor Futures ... ranked as one of the top-20 high school seniors during his senior year by Tennis Recruiting Network ... son of Bill and Edna Keaton ... oldest of twosiblings...fatherplayedtennisat Yale ... born April 11, 1990 in Kansas City, Mo. ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business as a finance major.
