James DeMeo
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- Hometown:
- Oregon, Ohio
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Clay
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- Major:
- Sport Management
Bio
Senior (2017): All-HCAC ... Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC ... Broke the record for the most career-wins with 108 ... Played in 22 singles matches for the season ... Finished with a 16-6 overall record as the number one singles competitior ... Held a 14 game-win streak throughout the middle of the season ... He finished 5-3 in the HCAC at first singles ... Played in 22 doubles matches at the first spot ... Finished with an overall record of 14-8 and 4-4 in conference play.
Junior (2016): All-HCAC ... Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC ... Played in 19 singles matches for the season ... Finished with an 11-8 record overall in singles play ... Finished 4-4 in conference play at the first singles spot ... Completed 19 doubles matches at the one and two spots ... Finished with an overall doubles record of 12-7 and 4-4 in conference play.
Sophomore (2015): Named to the All-HCAC Team ... HCAC Player of the Week (Apr. 6) ... Played in 17 singles matches for the season ... Finished with an 11-6 record overall in singles play ... Finished 6-2 in conference play at the second singles spot ... Completed 18 doubles matches at the one and two spots ... Finished with an overall doubles record of 10-8 and 6-2 in conference play.
Freshman (2014): Honorable Mention All-HCAC Selection ... HCAC Player of the Week (Feb. 24-March 2) ... Played in 19 singles matches on the season … Finished with a 17-2 record overall in singles play … Finished 8-0 in conference play in singles matches … Went 2-0 in three singles ... Went 15-2 in four singles ... Played in 17 doubles matches on the season with partner Tory Savage … Duo Finished with a 12-5 record overall in doubles play and went 3-3 in conference play … Went 12-5 in three doubles ... Played in three doubles matches on the season with partner Ryan Nelson … Duo Finished with a 2-1 record overall in doubles play and went 2-0 in conference play … Went 2-1 in one doubles.
Prep: Lettered all four years at Clay High under head coach Walt Ralph … Owns the school record for career wins with 60, along with most wins in a single season at 18 … Selected First-Team All Three Rivers Athletic Conference during junior and senior seasons … Also lettered in basketball during high school career … Four-year Honor Roll member.
Personal: Born in Toledo, Ohio … Son of Matt and Janet Demeo … Has one sister; Jody … Majoring in sport management.
News mentions
GREENWOOD, IND. – The Defiance College spring athletic teams had 28 student-athletes named to the Tom Bohlsen All-Academic Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference list.
GREENWOOD, IND. -- Defiance College men's tennis players James DeMeo (Oregon/Clay) and Adam Swisher (Bedford, Mich./Bedford) have been recognized as All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference players for their efforts this season.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- The men's tennis team had a rematch against Hanover (Ind.) College in the first-round in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament and lost to the Panthers, 5-1.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team was beaten by Hanover (Ind.) College, 9-0, in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and regular-season finale at the Indianapolis Racquet Club in Indianapolis, Ind.
ANDERSON, IND. -- Senior James DeMeo (Oregon/Clay) broke the men's tennis all-time wins record at Anderson (Ind,) University winning both his doubles and singles matchups to get his 106th and 107th career victories.
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Senior James DeMeo (Oregon/Clay) tied the most career wins in Defiance men's tennis history at 105 victories today against Concorida (Mich.) University. The Yellow Jackets lost the overall match, 6-3.
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team were shut out by Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology, 9-0, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference dual match at the Dix Tennis Courts.
RICHMOND, IND. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team ended its two-match winning streak as they traveled to Earlham (Ind.) College for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conferende dual match, but fell to the Quakers, 8-1, in Richmond, Ind.
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team concluded their three-game home span with a 9-0 win against Transylvania (Ky.) University in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup.
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team hosted a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup against Manchester (Ind.) University at the Dix Tennis Courts and defeated the Spartans, 7-2.
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team hosted Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Franklin (Ind.) College and fell to the Grizzlies, 6-3.
CINCINNATI, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team moved above the .500 mark with a 5-4 victory against Mount St. Joseph University in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener.
GREENWOOD, IND. -- Defiance College senior men's tennis player James DeMeo (Oregon/Clay) has been named this week's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week.
MARIETTA, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team wrapped up play at the Beren Invitational hosted by Marietta College by splitting its final two matches and placing third overall in the event.
MARIETTA, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team increased its current win streak to three matches with a 7-2 victory against Bethany (W.Va.) College on the first day of the Beren Invitational hosted by Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio.
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team hosted Olivet (Mich.) College in a non-conference matchup at the George M. Smart Center and defeated the Comets, 9-0.
HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team wrapped up their Spring Training Fest today against Roanoke (Pa.) College with a win of 6-3.
HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team continued its play at the Spring Tennis Fest in Hilton Head, S.C. with a pair of matches, defeating DeSales (Pa.) University, 9-0, but falling to Penn State-Behrend in a marathon match, 5-4.
HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision against Elizabethtown (Pa.) College in a non-conference dual match in Hilton Head, S.C. The match against Penn State-Behrend was postponed due to rain.
HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team began their spring training in Hilton Head, S.C. against non-conference opponent Baldwin Wallace University and fell to BW, 8-1.
DEFIANCE, OHIO- The Defiance College men's tennis team hosted Alma (Mich.) College in a non-conference match-up, but fell to the Scots, 6-3, at the George M. Smart Center.
DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team began it's 2017 spring season with a 7-2 loss against Huntington (Ind.) University in a non-conference dual match at the George M. Smart Center.
GREENWOOD, IND. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team has been picked to finish fifth in the conference in the 2017 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference preseason coaches poll.