Chappy Wake (class 1972) was a three-time Dixie Conference
Champion in men’s tennis. In 1971, Wake won the Dixie
Conference Tournament Championship at #5 singles and teamed with
Jack Casey to win the #3 Doubles Championship. The next season Wake
represented the Battling Bishops at the #3 singles slot and
once again won the Dixie Conference Tournament Championship.
Wake was known as a great athlete who only learned the game of
tennis upon his arrival at the College. He was coached by Jim
Purser.
