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  Bo Ladyman

Bo Ladyman

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.

High School:
Memphis University

Height:
5-11

Birthdate:
03/24/1987

2007-08: Bo Ladyman compiled a 12-10 singles record and an impressive 18-6 doubles record, including an undefeated 9-0 league doubles record as a junior. Ladyman went undefeated with partner Jordan Walters, posting a 10-0 doubles record to finish the regular season. The duo earned first-team all-conference honors, and Ladyman was honored with the SoCon's Sportsmanship Award. Ladyman earned SoCon Player of the Month honors in April, and was named Player of the Week for April 8.

2006-07:As a sophomore, Ladyman posted a 9-8 singles record and a 2-3 SoCon singles record, playing primarily at the No. 2 position. His season included singles victories over then-32nd-ranked Tenessee and then-33rd-ranked Kentucky, helping the Paladins to a 3-2 win over the Wildcats. Ladyman also posted a win over then-45th ranked Georgia Tech. In doubles action, he teamed with senior Brian Crook to post a 14-6 record and 4-2 SoCon record.

2005-06: Ladyman had an outstanding freshman season, earning second-team All-SoCon recognition for both singles and doubles. Ladyman posted the second-most singles victories of anyone on the team with 17 and went 9-0 in league action last year. In doubles, Ladyman paired with Brian Crook to record 18 wins, including eight of nine in conference play. The tandem won all three SoCon Tournament matches and were victorious over pairs from Tennessee, Georgia Tech and Nebraska. Ladyman also won the 2006 ITA Summer Circuit Event in Chapel Hill, N.C., ranking third in the Southeast region after the event.

Prep/Personal: Ladyman helped lead Memphis Univ. School to state titles all four years of high school. He went undefeated in singles as a senior and ranked eighth in the South in singles in 2004. The son of Jim and Libby Ladyman, Bo was born March 24, 1987. Ladyman is majoring in economics and math economics.

Ladyman's Career Dual Statistics

2006
2007
2008
Total
Singles
17-9
9-8
12-10
38-27
SoCon
9-0
2-3
7-2
18-5


Doubles
18-10
14-6
18-6
50-22
SoCon
8-1
4-2
8-0
20-3

Getting to Know Ladyman...

Favorite Restaurant: Henry's BBQ
Favorite Book: The Irresistible Revolution
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld
Craziest Ambition: To motorbike across Australia
Best Non-Athletic Talent: Backgammon
First Job: Selling lemonade
Something People Don't Know About Me: My dad is originally from Australia
Proudest Athletic Accomplishment: Winning the SoCon Sportsmanship Award
Most Famous Person I've Met: George W. Bush
If a movie were made about me, I'd want this actor to play me: Christian Bale
Pro Player I'd Most Like to Play Against: Roger Federer
The Reality Show I'd Go On: Amazing Race
If I'm Cooking, We're Having...: Spaghetti

 
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