Spring 2007 Men's Tennis Roster

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Andrew Balshi

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    180
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Bethlehem, Pa.
  • High School:
    Moravian Academy
  • Major:
    Business

Why Lehigh?: “ I was interested in playing tennis and receiving a great education. I grew up in Bethlehem so I knew a lot about Lehigh’s academic and athletic reputation.”

 

Player Profile: As a freshman … went 10-7 at sixth singles with three Patriot League wins … played and won a match at fourth singles … notched a 9-6 record at third doubles … won three of five Patriot League matches at third doubles … In secondary school … Ranked in the top 20 in the middle states by the USTA … two-time PIAA state champion in doubles … also letter in basketball and golf in high school … scored over 1,400 career points on the basketball court and was one of the top golfers in District XI.

 

Shook on Balshi:  "We are very excited to have a local player come and make a very valuable contribution. Drew’s successes in both basketball and golf have prepared him for the mental challenges of Division I tennis.”

 

Personal: Son of Jim and Jill ... has a brother Chris (22).

 

CAREER STASTICS:

                                                Singles overall   Patriot   Doubles overall  Patriot

2006                                         11-7                  3-3        9-6                    3-2

Career                                       11-7                  3-3        9-6                    3-2

 

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