Ryan Friend Class: Senior Hometown: Tulsa, Okla. High School: Metro Christian Height: 5-10 Birthdate: 08/26/1984

One of the 2006-07 team captains, Friend is a highly respected individual and leader on the squad.

Friend posted a singles record of 2-1 as a junior, with wins over Sewanee and Washington & Lee. He and partner Andy Sobcyzk also clinched the doubles point at Emory with a 9-8 (1) victory. In 2005, Friend went 13-7 in singles primarily at No. 6, including triumphs against Dartmouth and Georgia. Friend was 1-1 in singles and 0-1 in doubles as a rookie.

Prep/Personal: A singles state champion during his junior and senior years, Friend earned O.C.A. state tennis Player of the Year recognition in his final year of high school. Friend is a business administration major and the son of Jonathan and Mary Jane Friend. He is a member of Furman's Student Alumni Council and Athletic Service Board, and was recognized on the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. He was born August 26, 1984.

Friend's Favorite...

Book: The Present Darkness
Class: Business Finance
Tennis Player: Michael Chang
Spot on Campus: Library front porch
Music Group: Caedmon's Call
T.V. Show: Sportscenter
Food: Italian
Pro Sports Team: Chicago White Sox

Friend's Career Dual Statistics
2004 2005 2006 Total	Singles 1-1 13-7 2-1 16-9	SoCon 0-0 7-3 0-0 7-3		Doubles 0-1 2-0 2-0 4-1	SoCon 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0