Mike Green (racquetball)

Mike Green (racquetball)

Mike Green (born August 22, 1973) is a Canadian racquetball player from Burlington, Ontario. Green is the current Canadian Men's Singles[1] and Doubles Champion,[2] winning both titles in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia in May 2011.

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Professional career

Green's career high professional ranking was 8th at the end of the 2003-04 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) season. Green's ranking is the highest ever by a Canadian player except for Kane Waselenchuk and third best for a non-American behind Waselenchuk and Mexican Alvaro Beltran.

Green has reached the semi-finals of IRT Tier 1 or Grand Slam events seven times, and those all occurred over the four season period from 2000-01 to 2003-04, when he was playing most of the IRT tournaments. Since then he has only played a few tournaments each season and not gotten past the Round of 16.[3]

Domestic and international career

Green has been Canadian Men's Singles Champion seven times - in 2002, 2003,[4] 2004, 2006, 2008,[5], 2010 and 2011 - and Doubles Champion seven times - in 2000 with Mike Ceresia, 2004 with Tom O'Brien, 2005-2007[6] with Brian Istace and 2010 and 2011 with Kris Odegard.

Green has made 25 appearances on Team Canada beginning in 1996, and that's the most appearances by a Canadian men's player. He's won gold medals twice: in singles at the 1999 Pan American Racquetball Championships and in doubles with Tim Landeryou at the 2010 Pan American Championships.[7] Green was also part of Team Canada that won the overall team title at the 2000 World Championships, which is the only time the USA has not won that title.

In addition, Green earned medals on four occasions including silver medals at the 2003 Pan American Games[8] and at the 2002[9] World Championships in doubles with Mike Ceresia.

Green finished with bronze medals from the Pan American Racquetball Championships in doubles in 2006[10] with Brian Istace and in 2011 with Kris Odegard and in singles in 2007[11]. Green also came home with bronze from the 2002 World Championships in doubles with Tom O'Brien.

Green also represented Canada at the 2009 World Games.

Personal

Green has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McMaster University.

References

  1. ^ Press Release Service | Press Releases | SIRC
  2. ^ Press Release Service | Press Releases | SIRC
  3. ^ IRT International Racquetball Tour Pro Racquetball History and Statistical Database
  4. ^ Press Release Service | Press Releases | SIRC
  5. ^ Press Release Service | Press Releases | SIRC
  6. ^ Press Release Service | Press Releases | SIRC
  7. ^ Press Release Service | Press Releases | SIRC
  8. ^ 2003 Pan Am Games
  9. ^ RACQUETBALL - International Racquetball Federation - IRF
  10. ^ Press Release Service | Press Releases | SIRC
  11. ^ Press Release Service | Press Releases | SIRC

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