Derrick Davison Bio
10/6/2008 4:14:00 AM | General
JUNIOR (2010-11): Competed primarily at number three doubles, posting a conference record of 3-3 at the position...Also saw action at the number one doubles position...Notched his first victory of the season by partnering with Alain Garrido to defeat The Citadel, 8-6, helping to secure the doubles point for the match...Also recorded wins over Davidson and Chattanooga...Mainly partnered with Garrido but also teamed with Mark Paetz and Sebastien Felt...Saw singles action against Hampton and Elon.
FALL 2008: Saw action in the Georgia Southern Fall Invitational and UNC Fall Invitational...Teamed with Alonso Rodriguez in doubles action in both tournaments.
PREP: Earned MVP honors his freshman and sophomore years at Starr's Mill High School in Fayetteville, Ga... Was All-County his senior year when his team posted a 12-2 record... Gathered four varsity letters and was team captain three years... Was Top-80 in the US and Top-30 in the South in Boys 16's... Was Georgia Top-20, Southern Top-30 and National Top-120 in Boys 18's... Attended Middle Tennessee State University his freshman year.
PERSONAL: Born March 27, 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia... Son of Rick and Shelita Davison... Majoring in Exercise Science with a Minor in Nutrition... Nickname is Double D or "D"... Hobbies include eating, sleeping and playing X-Box 360... Would want Will Smith to play him in a movie... If he could see any moment in history, it would be watching his grandfather play baseball for the Chicago Cubs... The best word that describes him is goofy... Lists his parents as having the biggest influence on his life and athletic career... Father was a two-time All-American tennis player at Florida International University and ranked as high as fifth in the nation in doubles... Favorite sports figures are Roger Federer, Tiger Woods and Dwayne Wade... Dave Chappelle is his favorite non-sports figure... Favorite pro teams are Miami Dolphins and Miami Heat... Listens to music and calls his father before a match.
