All-American Monday - Grover "Raz" Reid

Grover”Raz” Reid (1971-72)

CoralGables, Fla. – As an incoming freshman to theUniversity of Miami, men’s tennis head coach Dale Lewis described thisGreenville, S.C., native as “the sleeper of the team, a late bloomer.” Grover”Raz” Reid came to the Coral Gables campus as a three-time South Carolina statehigh school champion, captain of his high-school team, the prep athlete of theyear and a member of the National Honor Society.

Continuing on his high school success, Reid producedan incredible freshman season by posting a perfect mark of 20-0 in the regularseason and an overall mark of 20-1 in singles play. Teaming primarily withfreshman future All-American Eddie Dibbs, together they produced a 13-2 regularseason and 14-3 overall doubles mark.

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Building upon his freshman success, Reid won hisfirst 17 matches of his sophomore season producing a 17-1 regular season and 19-2overall mark. The 17 consecutive wins extended his win singles wins streak 38dating back to his freshman season. Similar to his success in singles play,Reid continued his winning ways by posting a 12-1 regular season and 12-2overall record in doubles competition. For his efforts, Reid was named to the1971 All-American team.

Despite the drop-off from his sophomore to junior campaign,it was in the 1972 NCAA tournament that Reid would shine bright. In regularseason competition Reid posted a 12-2 mark in singles competition and 8-6 markin doubles play. In the tournament, Reid advanced to the fourth round ofsingles play and to the quarterfinals with teammate Dibbs. For the secondconsecutive season, Reid was named to the All-American squad.

During his Hurricane career, Reid defeated EdRubinoff, one of Miami’s all-time greats, to claim the 1970 South FloridaInvitational at Ft. Lauderdale title. Reid also claimed the Southern Hard Courttitle with his victory over All-American Danny Bichmore of the University ofGeorgia. As a professional, Reiz captured two doubles titles and achieved hishighest ranking, No. 71 all in 1974.