Derek Carpenter

Weight:
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Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ft. Wayne, Ind.
High School:
Southside

BALL STATE: Major is health science . . . 2010-11: Earned an overall record of 9-9 with a dual mark of 3-3 . . . first win of the spring was over Eastern Illinois at the No. 5 singles position . . . went 2-0 in Mid-American Conference Tournament play with teammate Zane Smith at the No. 2 doubles position . . .wins over Western Michigan and Toledo helped the Cardinals claim its 36th MAC regular and or tournament title while earning Ball State a trip to the NCAA's. Fall 2010: Went 6-6 in fall play in singles . . . tallied a 3-1 record at the Ball State Fall Invitational with victories over Cleveland State, Xavier and IUPUI . . . 2009-10: Combined for an overall record of 3-0 . . . Claimed first singles victory of the season in a defeat over Valparaiso . . . had an unblemished 3-0 mark at No. 3 doubles.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Fort Wayne Southside . . . managed an overall record of 27-2 . . . went 9-0 in the Summit Athletic Conference . . . state champion as a senior . . . three-time first team all-state, Fort Wayne Gazette Player of the Year and four-time all-district . . . helped Southside to four sectional championships and one regional.

PERSONAL: Son of Charles Carpenter and Jackie Finnigan . . . one sister, Carolin and one brother, Austin . . . born Nov. 23, 1988, in Goshen, Ind. . . . full name is Derek James Carpenter.