Tyne Brownlow

Height:
6-2
Weight:
185
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Memphis, TN
High School:
The Taft School (Waterton, Conn.)

General - Tar Heel sophomore missed all fall action due to a rotator cuff injury suffered in September 2000... Expected to be a key player in UNC's doubles line-up again this spring.

As a Freshman - Recorded 11 victories in doubles, paired most frequently with Marcio Petrone... Brownlow and Petrone started every dual match at #3 doubles during April and May... Upset VCU's Sanchez/Sanchez team 8-3 to help the Tar Heels capture the crucial doubles point in UNC's upset of #16 VCU... Played singles in the fall, advancing to the finals of his flight in the NC State Fall Invitational... Defeated two Wolfpack players, Deval Desai (6-0, 6-0) and Jeff Mullen (2-6, 6-1, 6-4) in the tournament.

Prep - Played four years of varsity tennis at The Taft School in Watertown, Conn. ... New England singles champion as a senior, going undefeated with 27-0 mark... Also played four years of varsity football at middle linebacker and tight end... Led the football team in tackles.

PERSONAL
College Major: Business
Post-School Ambition: To be a professional tennis player
Hobbies: Hunting and fishing, member of Phi Delta fraternity
Person With the Greatest Influence on Your Athletic Career: Father
Favorite Book: Where the Red Fern Grows
Favorite Food: Cheeseburger
Biggest Sports Thrill: Making a big hit in a football game
Complete Name: Thomas James Tyne Brownlow
Born: May 2, 1980, in Memphis, Tenn.
Parents: Girard and Irene Brownlow