Junior (2007-08): Concluded the season with a 5-6 overall record in singles play, including a 4-5 mark during dual-match competition . . . played primarily at the No. 6 singles position and finished the year with a 3-4 record on the court . . . teamed with Jordan Delass in doubles play and recorded an impressive 5-2 record . . . finished dual-match play with a 5-2 doubles record, including a 5-1 mark against Ohio Valley Conference opponents . . . the pair helped lead the Bulldogs to their 2008 OVC Tournament title as they rallied for an 8-0 doubles victory on court No. 2 against Jacksonville State's combination of Eduardo Suratt and Scott Robertson . . . during 2008 fall tournament play, he paired with teammate Michael Browder and earned a key 9-8 (5) doubles victory against UT Martin's Matthew Harris and Alfredo Krywacz at the Crimson Tide Championships in Tuscaloosa, Ala. . . . earned his first varsity letter.

Richard Walsh

Previous College: Transferred from Birmingham-Southern College . . . primarily played the No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles positions for the Panthers.

High School: Four-year letterman at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School under the tutelage of head coach Bro. Paul Mulligan . . . four-time all-state honoree . . . also earned all-district and all-conference honors four times . . . turned in an impressive 55-6 career singles record . . . posted an undefeated 13-0 season as a freshman . . . went 14-2 as a sophomore, 15-1 as a junior and 13-3 as a senior . . . was ranked No. 2 among Alabama juniors . . . helped lead the Yellow Jackets to a state runner-up finish three times . . . led McGill-Toolen to four section titles . . . National Honor Society member.

Personal: Born April 20, 1987 . . . son of Edgar and Shannon Walsh . . . majoring in finance.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH WALSH
I can't imagine going a week without: bol
Favorite place to eat: Felix's Fish Camp
Favorite food: lobster
Favorite movie: "Bourne Identity"
Favorite cartoon character: Carl Abalos