Brian Murphy
Brian Murphy

Hometown:
Thomasville, NC

High School:
East Davidson

Height:
5-8

Birthdate:
06/30/1981

2002-03 - Junior

Clinched the 4-3 upset win at #14 Georgia Tech Mar. 30 with a straight set singles victory over Trevor McLeod ... went undefeated in ACC singles play ... picked up a straight set win over Rory Theis in 7-0 victory over Maryland Mar. 24 ... beat Alex Hobson from Illinois in singles Jan. 13 in Hawaii and teamed with David Bere to defeat Hobson and Conner Murnigham in doubles ... split 10 singles matches in the fall ... won three matches to advance to the semifinals of the singles C flight at the Virginia Invitational, where he lost to teammate, Brett Ross and split two doubles matches with partner, Andrew Simpson ... split two singles matches at the ITA Regional Championships and two more at the Virginia Tech Invitational.

2001-02 - Sophomore

Came back from behind to defeat Mark Montanden from Virginia 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of consolation singles at the ACC Indoor Championships … ended the year 6-4 in singles play and 0-1 in doubles action … lost 8-4 to Ben Aiken and Andy Metzler from UNC in the first round of the ACC Indoor Championships with partner Mirko Ivanda … did not compete in any dual matches ... saw action in two tournaments in the fall … went 5-2 in fall singles play … advanced to the South Flight semifinals of the Southeast Collegiate Invitational in Winston-Salem, NC … picked up three singles wins at the Wolfpack Fall Classic … did not compete in doubles play in the fall

2000-2001 - Medical Redshirt

Tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee prior to the fall season of 2000 and took a medical redshirt for the 2000-2001 year.

1999-2000 - Freshman

Put together a 5-3 record ... went 3-2 in the fall ... saw action in the number six spot in singles ... collected four wins in doubles action.

Background

MVP of high school conference three consecutive years ... won regionals three years in a row ... played in Davis Cup for team North Carolina ... compiled a high school record of 55-2 at East Davidson High School ... Was a North Carolina Scholar ... Born June 30, 1981 in Thomasville, NC ... Parents are Scott and Jerri Murphy of Thomasville, NC.

 

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