2018-19 Men's Tennis Roster
Josh Peck
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- High School:
- National Sports School
Granted an additional year of eligibility after the 2019-20 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic • Majoring in exercise and sport science
2019-20 SEASON
Final ranking: #85 singles
Finished the season ranked No. 85 in the ITA singles rankings ... Posted a 15-7 overall singles record ... Went 7-2 in dual matches in the spring season, playing at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 singles ... Honored as a Tar Heel Scholar-Athlete for his academic performance in the 2019 spring and fall semesters … Earned a spot on the ACC Academic Roll for his work in the classroom
JUNIOR YEAR (2018-19)
Rankings: #90 singles
Went 14-9 in singles, 6-4 in conference play ... Played at the two, three, four and five spots ... Named to the All-ACC third team ... Finished the year ranked No. 90 in singles ... Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete award winner ... All-ACC Academic Team pick ... Opened the fall by winning the singles title at the Gamecock Fall Invite, beating top-seeded Adam Walton (Tennessee) in the final ... Reached the semifinals in both singles and doubles at the ITA Carolinas Regional tournament in October
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2017-18): Was 7-6 in singles and 4-1 in doubles ... In singles, played at No. 4 (2-3), No. 5 (3-1) and No. 6 (2-2) ... Was 2-2 in ACC singles play ... Got all five doubles results with fellow-Canadian Benjamin Sigouin, going 1-0 at No. 1 and 3-1 at No. 2 ... Also played one doubles match (unfinished vs. NC State) with Blaine Boyden ... In the fall of 2017, won the A2 singles draw at the 2017 Duke James Bonk Invite in Cary, N.C. ... All four of his wins came in straight sets
FRESHMAN YEAR (2016-17): Went 11-4 during the year, with most of his action in the fall season ... Was 1-1 in dual meet singles matches ... 11-3 in doubles, including 3-0 in the dual meet season, playing with Robert Kelly at No. 2 (1-0) and Blaine Boyden at No. 3 (2-0)
JUNIOR/PREP: Ranked as high as No. 3 in the Canadian Boys U18’s ... Won the ITF Pro Circuit Main Draw at the Kelowna Futures when he was 16 ... Reached the doubles semifinals at the Pan American ITF in Tulsa ... Won the doubles title of the Saville ITF in Edmonton ... Won the ITF (Grade 4) Junior singles title in Vancouver, Canada ... Doubles finalist at both the U18 Outdoor and Indoor Junior Nationals ... Claimed the doubles title at the U16 Canadian Jr. National in Mississauga
MORE ON PECK: Son of Richard and Nancy Peck ... Attended the National Sport School in Calgary, Alberta
Why I chose Carolina: the combination of athletics and academics.
The best part of being a Tar Heel tennis player is: representing the university.
The aspect of my game I’ve worked on the most since last year is: my backhand.
My greatest strength as a tennis player is: my serve and first ball.
Favorite tennis memory: winning my first national title in doubles.
Dream doubles partner: Eugenie Bouchard
Favorite post-match meal: steak.
My favorite sport, other than tennis, is: hockey.
Outside of tennis, I like to spend time: watching Netflix.
Favorite movie: The Wolf of Wall Street
Favorite class taken at UNC: History 52 with Dorothy Verkerk because the class was educational but also fun to be a part of.
Dream job: NHL general manager
