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Ryan Berber
Year: JR
Hometown: Austin, TX
High School: St. Stephen's School
College: Claremont McKenna
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170

Life at CMC: Economics Major

On Court: All-court player with lots of heart...as a freshman played at #5 and #6 singles and tallied a 3-1 record, going undefeated in dual match play...in doubles, partnered Sabater, Solomon, and Wiener to go 4-2 overall...made collegiate debut in Fall of 2005 for Stags at ITA West Regionals in singles and doubles...as a sophomore participated in ITA West Regionals in the fall and then went 5-1 in singles, primarily at positions #4-6, and 6-0 in doubles with Chidester, Sabater, and Crandall...this season spent the fall in Salamanca, Spain. 

Tools: Wilson kBlade midplus strung with Luxilon Big Banger at 58 lbs

Personal: Trains at the Austin Tennis Academy under the tutelage of CMC Alum Jack Newman ('83)...worked during 'gap year' between finishing high school and matriculating at CMC and worked for family charitable organization A Glimmer of Hope, and then help set up the initial microcredit program for the foundation in Ethiopia...recipient of the2008 Kelly Davidson Memorial Outstanding Philanthropic Youth for his non-profit work in central Texas...has travelled extensively through Europe and Africa...represented England in the World Maccabi Games in Rome, Italy during summer of 2007...favorite player is Tomas Berdych because 'he's so clean'...likes hip hop and southern rap...big University of Texas and Houston Rockets fan...motto is 'Go Big or Go Home'...nicknamed 'Berbz.

Favorite Food... steak

Favorite Movie... Stomp the Yard

Favorite Book... all 7 Harry Potters

Ideal Vacation Spot... anywhere where there is a beach and sun

Being a student/athlete for CMS is...  the best way to spend 4 years of college

My pets' names...  Dogs Major and Cedric named after UT football players

Hero...Vince Young

One TV show I can't miss...SportsCenter  

In my spare time I...watch and read about sports

Most people don't know this about me... I am scared of the thing that cleans the pool

Most people wouldn't guess this about me... I have used Rogaine shampoo since I was 18  

One word I would use to describe myself would be... MAN

One word others would use to describe me would be... most ladies use 3: tall, dark, and handsome

I'm happiest when I'm... winning/succeeding

Before I die, I want to... go to every professional football and basketball stadium in America  

With a million dollars, I'd... buy my friends and I matching cars

My mama always said... clean your room

I'm ashamed that I... I am proud of every decision I have made... no regrets, no shame