Drury University Athletics

PARENTS
Son of Stephane and Sonia Amato

AT DRURY
JUNIOR
Sebastien was on the top ranked doubles team in the Midwest Region, which was ranked sixth nationally, and went 17-5 at the top of the Panther lineup with Maximilian Hepp…He posted a 14-7 record in singles action playing mostly at the No. 2 spot in the Panther lineup…A three-time All-GLVC selection, Amato was ranked sixth in the ITA Midwest Region singles rankings.

SOPHOMORE
Amato went 17-3 in singles with a 11-2 mark at No. 3 and a 6-1 record at No. 2 in the Panther lineup finishing the year ranked No. 2 in ITA Midwest Regional rankings. . . In doubles action he went 16-6 on the year playing mostly at No. 2 with Sacha Mourier and finished the year ranked No. 8 in the ITA Midwest Regional doubles rankings. . . Earned All-GLVC honors.

FRESHMAN
Sebastien, a First Team All-GLVC selection, had an impressive freshman campaign going 20-4 in doubles action with partner Christian Ellemann Ibsen at the No. 2 spot in the lineup and finishing 16th in the ITA Midwest Region doubles rankings . . . Went 15-7 in singles mostly at the No. 2 spot in the lineup. . . Won his first seven matches of the season in both singles and doubles play and won seven matches in a row from March 18-April 10 helping the Panthers with wins over Washington University, rival Southwest Baptist and UMSL in key wins.

HIGH SCHOOL
Joins the Panthers after a stellar career in his native France, the Paris native was ranked in the top 60 in France . . . Graduated from Passy Saint Honore with a 4.0 grade point average.

SEBASTIEN'S FAVORITES
Favorite Class at Drury: Public Finance/International Relations
Hobbies: Sports
Favorite website or app: Youtube
Athlete you most admire: Roger Federer
Person that most inspires you: My parents
Best moment you've had as an athlete: Making it to the Sweet 16 by beating Indianapolis 5-2 against who we lost 5-0 five days earlier

AMATO'S NUMBERS
2014-15
Singles: 15-7, Doubles: 20-4
2015-16
Singles: 17-3, Doubles: 16-6
2016-17
Singles: 14-7, Doubles: 19-6
2017-18
Singles: 7-4, Doubles: 13-5
Totals
Singles: 53-21, Doubles: 68-21