2009-10 (M) Tennis Roster
Roster
James McAvoy
- Position:
- PLAYER
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 0
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chesterfield, Mo.
- High School:
- Parkway West HS
2009-10 (Senior): Was Creighton's starter at No. 5 singles, posting an 11-7 record in the spring ... Went a combined 6-4 at doubles, sporting a 4-3 record with Sean Mathison and a 2-1 mark with Ryan Norman ... Won eight straight singles matches from Feb. 12-March 28 ... Went 1-4 in MVC singles and 0-1 in doubles play ... Posted four straight doubles victories from Feb. 12-March 27, winning first two with Mathison and next two with Norman.
2008-09 (Junior): Went 1-1 at Drake Fall Invitational … him and partner Michael Elson lost in first match of doubles portion ... Had successful doubles spring season, mainly at third doubles, with partner Kyle Obermeier, going 7-5 overall and 4-2 in MVC play … Ended year strong, winning four of five doubles matches which included three MVC wins … Started doubles campaign with 8-7 (7-4) win over Drake’s Konrad Kamizlich and Guilherme Marsiglia … Played anywhere from third to fifth singles, going 6-8 … Earned lone MVC win at fifth singles with 6-0, 6-3 triumph over Indiana State’s Blake Douglas ... Had three-match win streak in Florida with wins over Bryant’s Thomas Nowak (6-3, 6-3), St. Ambrose’s Ryan Vretis (6-3, 6-1) and LaSalles George Gennaoui (6-4, 2-1-Gennaoui retired)… Also went 0-1 at doubles with Gabe Nagy.
2007-08 (Sophomore): In the fall, McAvoy went 1-3 in No. 4 singles and 1-2 in No. 2 doubles.
2006-07 (Freshman): Finished a combined 7-11 between No. 4, 5 and 6 singles ... Went 3-2 in No. 3 doubles.
High School: Earned athletic letters in tennis and cross-country ... Selected most valuable player his junior and senior year in tennis ... As a junior, earned the 300 mile club award in cross country ... As a senior, earned the 500 mile club award in cross country.
Personal: Son of Bob and Joyce McAvoy ... Majoring in marketing ... Enjoys skiing ... The athlete he most admires is Andre Agassi ... Born April 4, 1988 in Hartford, Conn.
