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2012-13 Media Guide
Saluki Men’s Tennis
Brandon Florez
Brandon Florez
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Senior
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McKinney, Texas
2011-12
Went 9-11 in singles in the dual-match season (10-
18 overall), primarily at No. 3 singles...Played over
76 percent of Southern’s doubles matches at the top
position, where he accumulated a 5-8 record with three
different partners...Went 8-10 in doubles in the dual-
match season (14-14 overall)...Went 6-4 in the fall
season, including 4-2 with partner Martijn Admiraal...
Florez and Admiraal were nationally ranked No. 42 in
doubles from Jan. 3 to Feb. 16 after a stellar fall season...
Advanced to the quarterfinals of the ITA Central
Regional doubles main draw with Admiraal...Defeated
Nebraska’s Robert Schulze and Andre Stenger 9-8 (4)
in the second round before succumbing to the eventual
champions Clifford Marsland and Ashley Watling of
Tulsa in the quarterfinals, who were ranked fourth in
the nation at the time.
2010-11
Went 11-6 in singles for SIU in his sophomore year,
going 7-2 at No. 4 and 4-4 at No. 3...In doubles, Florez
went 10-6 at No. 1 with partner Adam Fabik.
2009-10
Notched a 2-17 record in singles, playing mostly
between first and second positions...Notched two
victories against Miguel Reyes of Georgetown (Ky.),
7-6, 6-2, and Paulo Gonzalez of SIU-Edwardsville,
6-1, 6-4...Went 9-8 in doubles with fellow freshman
Chikara Kidera and 1-1 with senior Lucas Waked.
High School
As a freshman, advanced to the Texas state finals in doubles,
where he eventually captured third place...In senior year,
Florez advanced to the state title match, but was defeated
in three sets...Ranked No. 143 among high school seniors
and No. 12 in the state of Texas by tennisrecruiting.net.
Personal
Born on Feb. 2, 1991, in Griffin, Ga....Son of Carlos and
Janine Florez...Full name is Carlos Brandon Florez...
Majoring in mechanical engineering.