University of North Carolina Athletics
2007-08 Men's Tennis Roster
Sandeep Daiya
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Acworth, GA
- High School:
- Harrison
General: Stands 5-11 tall • Product of the talent-rich Atlanta tennis region • All-State selection in tennis • Born March 3, 1986 in Los Angeles, Calif • Son of Pankaj and Chanda Daiya • Has one sister.
Fall 2007: Advanced to the finals of the UNC Fall Invitational B Flight with three straight set wins • Lost to teammate David Stone in the final, 6-1, 6-7, 7-5 • Won three singles matches in one day (2 of the matches in three sets) to qualify for the ITA Mideast Regional in Charlottesville • Defeated Michigan's Mike DePietro and Duke's David Lue at the Duke Indoor Invitational.
As a Junior: Won two matches at the UNC Fall Invitational over Eric Noble and Ian Conchar • Defeated Brad Clinard of Charlotte before falling to Gustav Asplund in the Qualifying Round of singles at the ITA Mideast Regional Defeated Brad Clinard of Charlotte before falling to Gustav Asplund in the Qualifying Round of singles at the ITA Mideast Regional
As a Sophomore: Won three matches at the UNC Fall Invitational • Competed in one dual-match against Gardner-Webb • Defeated Kim Ellis at No. 6 singles • Posted a 2-2 doubles record.
As a Freshman: Defeated NC State's Ben Zink and Furman's Will Kiefer to advance to the ITA Mideast Regional Main Draw • Won a consolation flight championship of the USC Fall Invitational with wins over Furman's Ryan Friend, teammate Lenny Gullan and Davidson's Joe Chaney.
Prep: Graduated from Harrison High School in Acworth, Ga., in May 2004 • Was an All-County tennis player for three years • Tennis team captain during his senior year• Won the Carl Harrison High School Leadership award his senior year • Made the academic honor roll all four years.
Off Court with "Deep"
Full Name: Sandeep Pankaj Daiya
Academic Major: Economics
Post School Ambition: Become a lawyer
Hobbies: Golf and listening to music
Biggest Sports Thrill: Beating Duke at the ACC Tournament in 2005
Person With Greatest Influence On Athletic Career: My sister
Favorite Book: Catcher in the Rye
Favorite Magazine: ESPN The Magazine
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Website: stevegtennis.com
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Jessica Alba
| Sandeep Daiya's Career Record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Singles | Doubles | |
| 2004-05 | 6-3 | 1-4 | |
| 2005-06 | 5-2 | 2-2 | |
| 2006-07 | 3-3 | 0-1 | |
| Fall 2007 | 8-3 | 5-2 | |
| Career Totals | 22-11 | 8-9 | |
