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2022-23 Men's Tennis Roster

Mary Raskob
Navraj Sandhu
Navraj Sandhu

Sam Greco

Sam Greco

  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-2 / 190
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Amherst, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Amherst
  • Major:
    Accounting

Summary

Biography

2021-22 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 16 matches in singles play, 12 of which came in fourth singles... recorded three wins in singles overall, all in fourth singles play... appeared in 16 doubles matches, all in first doubles... finished in four-way tie for most doubles wins on team (6) and earned all in first doubles... one victory in doubles came in East Coast Conference play... five of these doubles victories came in first doubles with teammate Sam Greco.

2020-21 (FRESHMAN)
Finished in three-way tie on team for most singles matches played (10), all of which came in fourth singles... recorded first career singles win against Houghton's Matt Cicero on March 26... tied with teammate Ben Davis for most doubles matches played (10), all of which came in first doubles... recorded first career doubles win against Houghton on March 26... he and Davis won five of first seven doubles matches of season. 

BEFORE DAEMEN
Four-year player for the Amherst Tigers and coach Paul Biddle... 33-8 individual record over three seasons... 34-7 team record over three seasons... reached NYSPHSAA state championships in back-to-back years as a sophomore and a junior... 1st Singles player for regular season as a sophomore and a junior... placed second place as Doubles Team at ECIC Tournament as a sophomore and a junior... third place at Section VI Doubles as a junior... second place at Section VI Doubles as a sophomore... fifth place at ECIC and Section VI Doubles as a freshman... received Coaches' Award as a junior... named team MVP as a sophomore... Two-time ECIC Team Division Champions as a freshman and sophomore... Tigers team had highest combined GPA of any sports team in Western NY in 2018... also four-year player with varsity boys volleyball team, three years as the captain... defeated Maryvale in postseason for first time in program history in 2019... most memorable high school moments include defeating Maryvale in volleyball "in a hostile atmosphere with few, but proud, student supporters. We etched out a tough five-set win to gain a Tiger playoff victory for the first time in a while."... defeating Orchard Park's top Doubles team in the sectional semifinals to clinch a spot in the NYSPHSAA State Championships for tennis... favorite overall school moment "was winning the Xerox Computer Science Award and being named Amherst's Boys State representative."... member of National Honors Society and Spanish national honors society... multi-time scholar athlete nominee.

PERSONAL
Born Samuel John Greco on June 20, 2002 in Buffalo, NY... son of Joanne Greco and Richard Greco Jr. ... has three siblings - Elizabeth Eash, Timothy Greco and Thomas Greco... also has a brother-in-law, Mac Eash... hobbies include "bike riding with friends and family, playing every sport known to man for hours with teammates and friends from school, and going on jogs around my neighborhood."... bucket list includes "skydiving, scuba diving in Australia, traveling to at least 15 countries over the Atlantic, playing tennis on a grass court, and coaching my kids in any sport."... favorite TV show is NCIS: Los Angeles... favorite movie is Miracle... favorite holiday is Easter... favorite vacation spot is Lake Placid, NY... dream job is to be a pilot...  chose to attend Daemen because "I really wanted the feel of a smaller college. I have grown up driving past the library almost everyday on Main Street. I see the campus from my high school. There is just something about the small town feel that I just love. I was given an opportunity to study for my Masters in Accounting with esteemed professors, as well as play the sport I could not live without. Why would I not choose Daemen College?"... two-year Quizbowl competitor (1 national history bowl qualifier)... four-year Spanish club member... three-year band member... competed on school's Math team... finished second place in regional accounting during one-year with school's DECA program... majoring in Masters of Accounting.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    6'2" 190 lbs

  • 2021-22Sophomore

    6'2" 190 lbs

  • 2022-23Junior

    6'2" 190 lbs