Christopher Newport University

2018-19 - Sophomore Season - Continued starring in both singles and doubles during his second year in Newport News … Registered a 9-2 record in singles while compiling a stellar .818 winning percentage, which marked the third-highest rate among all players in the CAC during the year … Was undefeated in league play after boasting a 4-0 record, including a 6-0, 6-0 win in the No. 3 position at Frostburg State on April 6 … Won his final eight matches of the year … Kicked off the season with a strong showing in the fall, including a pristine 3-0 mark during the ITA Southeast Regionals … Also went 12-8 during doubles action, including 11 victories alongside Dominic Lacombe … Went 2-0 in the No. 1 position after securing 8-0 victories over both Penn St. Harrisburg and Frostburg State … Eventually tied for the team-lead with five wins in conference action … Opened the CAC Tournament with back-to-back doubles victories against York (Pa.) and Salisbury during the first two rounds … Went 10-5 in doubles during the spring campaign.
 
2017-18 - Freshman Season - Stepped right in and made an immediate impact during his first collegiate campaign ... Went 6-3 in singles action, including a perfect 3-0 mark against conference foes ... Won his final four battles of the year ... Posted a win at the No. 4 position during a league showdown at Penn St. Harrisburg on April 8 ... Squared off against a pair of opponents ranked in the top-15 nationally with appearances in the No. 6 position against No. 15 Case Western Reserve on February 25 and No. 13 Redlands on March 9 ... Also compiled a 7-4 record in doubles action and posted wins with five different partners during the year ... Secured three triumphs in the No. 1 position against Virginia Wesleyan on March 17, Penn St. Harrisburg on April 8, and St. Mary’s (Md.) on April 15 ... Won his final five appearances of the season ... Also came through with a first-round victory along with Andy Mason during the ITA South-Southeast Regionals in the fall.
 
At Hidden Valley - Excelled for four years as a member of the Titans … Earned All-State honors for singles in 2016 and was a two-time All-State doubles selection … Also collected Team All-State accolades from 2014-16 … Was a perennial All-Conference singles and doubles performer … Named the Timesland Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017 … Earned All-Region honors for his efforts in 2016 … Became the first male singles state champion in Hidden Valley history.
 
Personal - James George Baron is the son of George and Tammy Baron … Has two younger brothers, Paul and Robert … Paul also plays tennis at CNU … Roger Federer is his favorite athlete, and Van Halen is his favorite band … Jay Leno is the most impressive person he has ever met … “Gone in 60 Seconds” is his favorite movie, and “The Mentalist” is his favorite TV show … Majoring in computer science.