Xavier University Athletics
2010-11 Men's Tennis Roster

Richard Canelas
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Fort Thomas, Ky.
- High School:
- Highlands
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As a Senior (2011-12): Wrapped up his career at Xavier with a 12-19 singles record and 22-11 when playing as a doubles partner ... Spent much of the year playing from the No. 3 singles position picking up seven wins ... Longest winning streak was three during the fall tournament portion of the schedule ... Put together a strong doubles campaign with partner Marc Pretorius ... The pair went 18-9 together and won 10-straight matches to close out the year ... The duo went 12-4 playing from the No. 2 doubles position and had a perfect 6-0 record in conference matches ... Reached two separate doubles flight finals during the fall tournament season.
As a Junior (2010-2011): Finished the fall season with an 8-7 singles record overall ? Did not play during the 2011 dual match season.
As a Sophomore (2009-10:) Second team All-Conference ? Earned a 3-7 record during the 2009 fall tournament season ? Advanced to the third round of the Hoosier Flight at the IU Invitational ? Finished the 2010 campaign with a 12-23 overall mark including a 9-16 singles record in 2010 ? Played all of his 2010 singles matches at the No. 2 position.
As A Freshman (2008-09): Posted a 20-19 singles record in his first season with the Musketeers, with his 20 wins ranking second on the team ? Won his Flight 4 match against St. Bonaventure in the Atlantic 10 Conference championship to clinch XU's second straight league title ? Named Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week on 1/26 after winning his Flight 3 match against Western Michigan in straight sets ? Was most successful in the Flight 3 slot, posting a 5-1 record ? Went 6-6 in doubles action, paired with four different partners ? Was most successful when paired with fellow freshman Marc Pretorius, as the duo went 3-1 in the fall ? Finished the fall season with a 10-6 singles record and a 6-6 doubles record ? He finished 3rd in the Crimson flight of the Hoosier Invitational ? In doubles at the Louisville Invitational, Canelas and Pretorius finished second in the "C" Flight.
Prior to Xavier: Was a quarterfinalest in the 2008 KHSAA Singles State Championship ? He was ranked the fourth best prospect in the state of Kentucky by tennisrecruiting.net ? Helped lead Highlands to four straight regional championships ? Team also reached the quarterfinals in state competition his final three seasons ? Earned All-State recognition.
Personal: Undecided on a major ? Born January 18, 1990 ? Son of Carlos and Margarita Canelas.
CANELAS' CAREER SINGLES STATISTICS | |||||||||
Year | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | Dual | Open | Overall |
2011-12 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7-14 | 5-5 | 12-19 |
2010-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8-7 | 8-7 |
2009-10 | 0-0 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9-16 | 3-7 | 12-23 |
2008-09 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 5-1 | 3-10 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 10-13 | 10-6 | 20-19 |
TOTAL | 0-0 | 9-18 | 12-14 | 3-10 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 26-43 | 26-25 | 44-61 |
CANELAS' CAREER DOUBLES STATISTICS | ||||||
Year | #1 | #2 | #3 | Dual | Open | Overall |
2011-12 | 0-0 | 12-4 | 4-3 | 16-7 | 6-4 | 22-11 |
2010-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 5-5 |
2009-10 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
2008-09 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 6-6 |
TOTAL | 0-0 | 13-0 | 0-0 | 17-0 | 18-18 | 35-44 |