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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2009 Men's Tennis Roster

Zander Woodford-Smith

  • Position PLAYER
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School Hymers College

Biography

Fall 2009: Collected seven wins in nine matches...topped Webber International's Thiago Marion 6-1, 6-3 in the first round and St. Thomas' Jeremy Bache 6-1, 6-0 in the second to move on to the quarterfinals of the ITA Florida Regional (Oct. 2-4) where he fell to teammate Istvan Bolgar 6-4, 6-0...walked away from the Auburn Fall Classic with a 2-1 record after topping Auburn's Alex Jorne 6-3, 6-4 and South Carolina's Harry Menzies 6-4 7-6 (4)...teamed up with David Spenarre for a 2-3 doubles record... defeated Webber International's Tyler Heath and Philippe Andermatt 8-6 to advance to the ITA Regional semifinals (Oct. 3).

As A Freshman in 2008-09: Joined the line-up in the spring semester...went 14-3 in singles, playing most of his matches at the No. 6 spot...posted a 3-0 conference record...owned a nine-match unbeaten streak from Mar. 16 - May 14...registered back-to-back shutouts against Northwood's Josh Eqas (Mar. 28) and Warner's Kyle Mahlan (Mar. 30)...also blanked Webber International's Reyne Hospeddes 6-0, 6-0 in the semifinals of The Sun Conference tournament...scored the clincher over Savannah College of Art and Design's Mihai Draganescu 6-1, 6-0 to send the Eagles to the NAIA National Championship semifinals (May 14)...unbeaten in the three doubles matches he played... teamed up with Charlie Rice for an 8-3 win over Oklahoma Baptist's Scott Milner and Mitch Frank (Mar. 18), and an 8-0 win over Eqas and Alex Archuleta (Mar. 28).

Prep: 2005 graduate of Hymers College...played No. 3 singles for his school's senior team as a seventh grader...named team captain and played No. 1 singles as a freshman...captained the team to a third place finish at nationals, as well as area, regional and district titles...also led Hymers to the North of England Championship...played for the YPI and David Lloyd men's club programs.

Personal: Born in Beverly, East Yorkshire, England on Apr. 23, 1989...parents are Roland and Pamela Featherstone...majoring in Business Administration...won first place in the coveted Elevator Pitch Competition (Oct. 22-24) at the National Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization (CEO) conference in Chicago, Ill.


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Historical Player Information

  • 2008Redshirt Freshman

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  • 2009Sophomore

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    6'1"