HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year standout for tennis team at Pikesville High School...played as team’s No. 2 singles player as a freshman, sophomore, and junior before moving up to No. 1 as a senior...went 17-2 as a freshman...team Most Valuable Player as a senior when he was named to the all-county team...National Honor Society student.

AT DELAWARE: Second-year member of team...will battle for a spot in Delaware singles ladder and also play doubles...member of Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll...2004-05: Did not see match action as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Zachary Michael “Zach” Chafitz (“cha-fits”)...born April 16, 1986 in Boston, MA...son of Robert and Robin Chafitz...honor student as a finance major with a minor in economics and international business...works as a tennis instructor during the summer...oldest of three boys in family...enjoys playing basketball in his spare time.