Leonard Gullan

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Capetown, South Africa
High School:
Saddlebrook Academy

General - Outstanding recruit who was born October 25, 1985 in Sandton, South Africa...is the son of Len and Lyn Gullan...has one brother and one sister...was ranked third in South Africa at the end of 2002.

Prep - Graduated from Saddlebrook Prep in Wesley Chapel, Fla. on June 6, 2003...played golf and tennis in high school...finished as the valedictorian of his class there...reached the finals of the under-16 South African championships in doubles in 2001 and the semifinals of singles the same year...in March 1999 he reached the quarterfinals of the ITF tournament in St. Francois, Guadeloupe...in 2001, he led Saddlebrook to state runner-up finish and he was state runner-up in singles, losing only one match...captained Saddlebrook team to 2002 state title while again losing only one match...was state runner-up in both singles and doubles that year...won district titles in singles in 2001 and 2002 and in doubles in 2002...selected for Western Province team which captured South African interprovisional team tennis title in 1998...played No. 3 and went undefeated at 7-0...runner-up in Florida 16s doubles in 1998...named to headmaster's roll throughout high school...National Honor Society member...named to Who's Who In American High Schools...junior class president...Valedictorian of Saddlebrook Prep's Class of 2003.

As a Freshman - Finished with a 3-1 overall singles record for the season...Performed well for the Tar Heels in the Carolina Classic Tournament, defeating opponents from Richmond and N.C. State...Went 1-1 overall in doubles with teammate Jonathan Janda...Was 2-1 in tiebreaker matches.

Personal Information:

Full Name: Leonard Lawrence Curle Gullan
College Major: Business Administration & History
Post-School Ambition: Real Estate
Hobbies: Listening to music, reading, hanging out with friends, eating at good restaurants
Athletes most admired: Lance Armstrong, Nick Monroe and Ben Aiken
Biggest sports thrill: Representing UNC
People Who Have Had The Greatest Influence On Your Athletic Career: My parents
Favorite Book: DaVinci Code
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite Foods: Steak and fries
Favorite TV Show: Sports Center and The Real World
Post School Ambition: To become a real estate mogul while maintaining a compassionate heart.