St. John's University Athletics
2007-08 Men's Tennis Roster
Alex Svetlakov
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Minsk, Belarus
- High School:
- School No. 5
Spring 2007: Compiled a 9-14 singles record ... seven of his nine singles wins were in straight sets ... went 10-13 in doubles action with four different partners ... made it to the semifinals of Flight A doubles with Louis Desmarteaux during the Columbia Classic ... finished the season with Tom Green as his partner at No. 1 doubles, where they complied a 2-3 record.
Fall 2006: Finished the fall regionally ranked No. 14 in doubles with Louis Desmarteaux ... went 1-2 in fall action ... saw time at the No. 2 singles position ... went 2-2 in doubles action with Desmarteaux ... played at the No. 1 spot at the ECAC DI Invitational Championship.
Spring 2006: Finished third on the team with a 17-7 overall singles record, including a 16-6 spring mark playing at the No. 4 spot ... compiled a seven match mid-season winning streak ... took first place in the Flight B singles consolation bracket at the Columbia Classic ... clinched fifth place for the Red Storm against Rutgers at the BIG EAST Tournament ... went 11-9 in doubles action in the spring with Desmarteaux ... advanced to the semifinals of the Columbia Classic.
Fall 2005: Grabbed first collegiate singles win at the Northeast Regional ... hit the 5-0 mark in doubles play with teammate Desmarteaux ... duo was seeded at No. 4 and took first place at the UPenn Invitational ... was 3-3 in singles play and 5-1 in doubles action. Personal: Son of Valentina and Eugene Svetlakov ... a finance major.
Off The Court: A 2006-07 BIG EAST Academic All-Star, Svetlakov says he feels pride in wearing the St. John[apos]s uniform. When he[apos]s not on the court, he enjoys traveling and watching movies. His favorite film is Gladiator and his favorite TV show is American Idol. Svetlakov[apos]s favorite professional athlete is Andre Agassi and his favorite actor is John Travolta.
