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Benedikt Stronk Season 2005-06

Height5-10
ClassSenior
HometownBerlin, Germany

As a Junior (Fall 2004)
Singles - Completed the fall semester at 5-3... Earned a three-set, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, victory over Drake[apos]s Jack Frankowicz during prequalifying action at the ITA All-American tournament... Was a two-time winner at the USD Surf and Volley Challenge; defeated Arizona[apos]a Jason Labrosse in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, and Matt Ozurovich of USD, 6-0, 6-1... At the ITA Western Championships, he beat USD[apos]s Leo Basica, 7-5, 6-3, in the round of 64 and Tim Mullane of Arizona, 7-6, 6-7, 6-2... He fell in the round of 16, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2, to UCLA[apos]s Alberto Francis.

Doubles - Posted a 6-2 overall record and 5-2 mark with sophomore Chris Groh... In the prequalifying round of 64 at the ITA All-American tournament, the pair beat UAB[apos]s Mitovski/Mavrin, 8-5... Won two matches at the USD Surf and Volley Challenge... Defeated USD[apos]s Plotnik/Atri, 8-4, and USC[apos]s Berg/Van[apos]t Hof, 8-2... Reached the round of 16 with their win over LMU[apos]s Malet/Phillips by a score of 8-5 in the ITA Western Championships... With Markus Dickhardt, the two beat Arizona[apos]s Labrosse/Alcala, 8-2, at the USD Surf and Volley Challenge.

As a Sophomore (2003-04)
Sat out last year due to residency requirements... Worked on his game and conditioning.

Prior to SDSU
Attended Arnt Gymnasium Berlin in Germany... Played club tennis for NTC Kangoruhs in Berlin... Was a top 100 player in Germany.