Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Son of Milan and Anita Gonda.

AT DRURY...
CAREER
Had a terrific career as a Panther, went 56-24 in singles and 62-24 in doubles ... Helped DU to the National Tournament all four seasons with a Sweet 16 finish his sophomore and senior seasons ... Four-time All-Great Lakes Valley Conference selection. 

SENIOR
Finished his senior season with an outstanding singles record of 20-1 and was 18-4 in doubels with Lukas Kriem at No. 1 doubles for Drury ... Earned Great Lakes Valley Conference honors ... Helped Drury advance to the second round of the NCAA-II National Tournament and an 18-4 team record.

JUNIOR
Roman earned All-GLVC honors and finished the season with a 15-7 singles mark and played at No. 2. . . He was ranked eighth in the Midwest Region for singles and with Lukas Kriem went 16-6 in doubles and was fourth in the regional rankings playing at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. . . Gonda and Kriem advanced to the Finals at the USTA/ITA Midwest Regionals in February. . . Helped the Panthers make the "Sweet 16" and claim the 2012 GLVC title.

SOPHOMORE
An All-GLVC selection for the second consecutive season, Roman posted a 14-4 singles mark and was 18-2 in doubles play for the Panthers who went 16-4 and made advanced to the "Sweet 16".

FRESHMAN
Posted a 7-12 singles mark and a 10-12 doubles record in helping Drury to a 17-5 mark and a national ranking of 17. . . Ended the season ranked #11 in the Midwest Region in singles and #4 in the Midwest Region for doubles with teammate Ivan Marevic. . . Helped DU capture the 2010 GLVC title and Midwest Region Championship. . . Earned All-Great Lakes Valley Conference Honors.

PREP...
Played for coach Michal Samiec at UTB Zlin in Trencin, Slovakia.

ROMAN'S FAVORITES...
Food: Italian food
Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump
TV Show: HIMYM
Hobbies: Basketball and Snowboarding
Pro Athlete: Roger Federer

GONDA'S NUMBERS
2009-10
Singles: 7-12, Doubles: 10-12
2010-11
Singles: 14-4, Doubles: 18-2
2011-12
Singles: 15-7, Doubles: 16-6
2012-13
Singles: 20-1, Doubles: 18-4
TOTALS:
 Singles: 56-24, Doubles: 62-24