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Greg Sossaman
Freshman
Memphis, Tenn.
(Memphis University School)
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High School/Juniors: Member of the four-time Tennessee High School State
Championship team while at Memphis University School (1998-2002) … crowned state
high school doubles champion in 2002 … finished runner-up in 2001 in the high
school state singles tournament … in 2000, finished second in the high school
doubles tournament … reached the Round of 16 at the 2001 USTA National Hardcourt
Championships in Kalamzoo, Mich. … victorious in doubles at the USTA Tennessee
Qualifying Tournament in 2000 and 2001 … won the USTA Tennessee Qualifying Tournament
in singles in 2000 and was runner-up in 2001 … in his final year of playing
the Boys 18s, he finished ranked No. 4 in the state of Tennessee and No. 18
in the South. … named to the Memphis Commercial Appeal's Best of Preps from
1998-2002 … captain of Memphis University School's tennis team his senior year.
Personal: Son of Ken and Judy Sossaman … born on February 20, 1984 …
has one sister, Allison (20) … member of the Spanish National Honor Society
and the Red and Blue Society.
Getting to know Freshman Greg Sossaman
1. Favorite Professional Tennis Player: John McEnroe
2. Favorite Non-Tennis Athlete: Phil Mickelson
3. Favorite Tennis Surface: Clay
4. My favorite Non-Tennis Sport is: Soccer
5. Favorite Non-Sports Movie: Zoolander
6. Favorite Sports Movie: Pistol Pete
7. Favorite TV Show: King of the Hill
8. Favorite Actor: Owen Wilson
9. Favorite Actress: Jessica Beal
10. Favorite Meal: Steak & Potatoes
11. Favorite Singer/Group: Counting Crows
12. Favorite late night snack: Bagel with Cream Cheese
13. If I wasn't playing tennis at Vanderbilt, I would be: Repelling down Mt.
Vesuvius
14. If I could change one thing about tennis, it would be: Going back to wooden
racquets
15. I'd like to star in a music video with: Nelly
16. If I could have dinner with one person (living or dead), it would be:
Al Pacino
17. Favorite Vacation Spot: Jersey Shore
18. When I get an hour of free time, I usually: Watch a movie
19. Ten years from know, I: Hope to have my Vanderbilt diploma
20. My advice to youngsters is: Be smart, stay clean and keep the dream
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