Ben Elix

Height:
6-0
Weight:
175
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
West Beach, South Australia
High School:
Marryatville High School

General - Expected to compete for a spot in the lower half of the singles lineup … Had a solid fall showing, going 3-4 in singles … Had two wins in the NC State Fall Invitational … Also participated in the ITA South Atlantic Region II Qualifying Round and the Continental Airlines Cup at Rice University.

As a Freshman - Went 7-6 overall in singles, including 2-2 at #4, 2-2 at #5 and 3-2 at #6 … Won three-set matches over Sebastien Iannariello of TCU and Michael Chamberlain of Middle Tennessee State … Enrolled at Carolina in January 1999.

Prep - Heralded as the Individual National Grass Court Champion in 1995 … Australian team member in 1995 … Named top 10 Australian Player for three years straight (1995-1997) … South Australian State team member from 1992-1998 … Named team captain of the 12, 14 and 16 age levels … Top six player for four years on the Marryatville High School team in Adelaide, South Australia … The team won the National Schoolboys Championship in 1996 and 1997 … Selected as captain of that team … Regular finalist in individual state and national events from 1995-1998 … Also played "Australian rules" football.

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