Bio


John Dixon

John Dixon

Class:
SO
Height/Weight:
6-0, 190
   
Hometown:
Lemoyne, Pa.
   
   
High School:
Cedar Cliff
   

2007-08: The lone freshman on last year’s team... Saw limited match action, but did win three of four singles contests in the fall and spring.

Background: Has decalred a major in english... A Mid-Penn singles (2006) and doubles (2004) champion… Captured the District III Pennsylvania singles title in 2007... Earned a USTA Middle States ranking of No. 15 in 2005… Defeated the fifth-ranked player (188th U.S.) in the Middle States in March of 2005 in the sectional championships… In that same year, he led the Colts to a Mid-Penn and District III title… Competed against Jeff Tarango, a former French Open doubles finalist, in the Pennsylvania State Clay Court Open… Brother Zach, age 22, lettered in tennis at St. Joseph’s University, while father, Joseph competed at Muhlenberg… An honors student who is an active member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Youth and Government, and the Senior Senate… Completed the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law and is considering a career as an attorney… Considered U. Conn, Delaware and St. Bonaventure, but selected UMBC “because of the great coach, teammates and excellent academic program”… Enjoys writing and lists his favorite movie as Tommy Boy… son of Catherine and Joseph Dixon… Born May 12, 1989.