Andrew Crone
Andrew Crone

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Hickory, N.C.

High School:
Hickory

Height:
6-1

Birthdate:
10/05/1987

Experience:
One-Year Letterman

Major:
Undeclared

General: Stands 6-1 tall • A member of the 2007 recruiting class ranked second in the nation according to tennisrecruiting.net • Chose UNC over a pair of other ACC institutions • Born October 5, 1987 in Hickory, N.C. • Son of John and Beth Crone • Has two brothers, Will, 21, and Chase, 15.

Fall 2007: Qualified for the ITA Mideast Regional, winning three matches in two days...teamed with Benjamin Carlotti to earn a spot in the TarHeel Fall Invitational Doubles final...made the singles semifinal in the same tournament.

Fall 2006: Competed in four fall tournaments for Carolina • Opened up play as a Tar Heel at the Napa Valley Classic • Won four out of five matches at the Bollettieri/Treibly Tournament • Fell in the second round of qualifying for the ITA Mideast Regional to Charleston's Or Dekel.

Prep: Graduated from Hickory High School in 2006 • Compiled a 54-15 singles record between October 2005 and July 2006 • Undefeated his senior year in high school • Conference player of the year as a prepster • Won the 3A North Carolina High School Athletic Association state singles title his senior year and 3A state doubles title his freshman year • Led Hickory High School to state championships in 2004 and 2006 • Ranked as high as No.1 in North Carolina and No. 4 in the Southeast in the junior ranks • Nationally ranked as high as No. 21.

Off Court with "Cronefish"
Full Name: Andrew Parker Crone
Academic Major: Exercise Sports Science
Post School Ambition: Be a pro-tennis player
Hobbies: Fishing, golf
Athlete Most Admired: Julius Peppers
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning the State 3A Team Title
Person With Greatest Influence On Athletic Career: Parents and Bret Garnett, coach
Favorite Movie: The Departed
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Book: On the Road by Jack Kerouac
Favorite Website: TarHeelBlue.com
Entertainment Figure I'd Like to Have Dinner With: Jessica Alba

Andrew Crone's Career Record
SeasonSingles Doubles
Fall 20066-56-7
Fall 20076-44-1
Career Totals12-910-8