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Carlton Lyons
2008-09 Men's Tennis
YR.
So./Fr.
HOMETOWN
South Bend, Ind.
HIGH SCHOOL (PREV. SCHOOL)
Clay (Purdue)
Carlton Lyons

Fall 2011: Played in two tournaments during the fall ... posted a victory over Dayton at the Wright State/Dayton Fall Shootout ... played doubles with Egan Hart, winning a pair of matches.

2010-2011: Posted a 6-4 singles record during the season ... won three of four matches during the Valpo Fall Invitational ... posted a third place finish in the Dayton/Wright State Invitational ... defeated Green Bay in only three-set match of the year ... did not see any singles action during the spring ... teamed with Eric Honert for a win over UIC in doubles and with Michael Woodson for a win over Grace ... named to the Horizon League’s Spring Academic Honor Roll.

2009-2010: Led Valpo with three singles victories during the fall, all in straight sets ... defeated Eastern Illinois at the Hotels at Grand Prairie Invitational hosted by Butler and IUPUI at the Ball State Invitational ... played doubles with Siddarth Mehta, winning two matches as a duo ... did not play singles during the spring ... won lone doubles match against Chicago State in the spring with Michael Woodson ... named to the Horizon League’s Fall Academic Honor Roll ... earned Valparaiso University Student-Athlete Presidential Academic honors.

2008-2009: Made collegiate debut in doubles with Kyle Stump against IUPUI ... played sixth singles at Ball State and third doubles against the Cardinals ... did not play any fall matches while recovering from a shoulder injury ... named to the Horizon League’s Spring Academic Honor Roll.

2007-2008 (Purdue): Did not play tennis for the Boilermakers ... used season as a redshirt year.

Prep: Lettered four seasons for the Colonials ... led team to first sectional title ever in 2006 as a senior ... posted an undefeated record individually as a senior at number three singles for Clay High School ... an Honorable Mention All-Northern Indiana Conference selection as a sophomore and senior ... recipient of team’s Captain’s Award both as a junior and senior ... earned team’s Sportsmanship Award as a junior ... a member of National Honor Society.  

Personal: Carlton is the son of Carlton and Patricia Lyons ... majors are biology and psychology ... born Oct. 20, 1988.

2008-09 Men's Tennis
Kevin DeHerreraFr.Littleton, Colo.
Phidias FortuneSo.San Antonio, Texas
Alex LauSr.Bloomington, Minn.
Tom LitscherJr.Eau Claire, Wis.
Carlton LyonsSo./Fr.South Bend, Ind.
Kyle StumpSo.Plymouth, Ind.
Adam WhitmerFr.Shipshewana, Ind.
Baseball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 12 UIC 5
Baseball Toledo 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 14 Valpo 6
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 16 13th/13 (309)
Baseball Youngstown State 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 16 Valpo 4
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 17 13th/13 (617)
Baseball Youngstown State 4 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 7
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 17 #7/8 Michigan 5
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 18 13th/13 (927)
Baseball Youngstown State 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 18 Valpo 3
Softball Valpo 7 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 Central Michigan 4
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 California 6
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 23, 10:00 a.m. UIC
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 24, 10:00 a.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 25, 10:00 a.m. Horizon League Championship