Alen Salibasic
| School: |
Drake University |
| Year: |
Junior |
| Home Town: |
Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina |
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| Home Country: |
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| High School: |
Mesa Selimovic Gymnasium |
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| Birth Date: |
Tuesday, January 12, 1993 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
International Business |
| Singles Record: |
20-9 |
| Doubles Record: |
15-13 |
Enters the spring campaign ranked No. 86 nationally by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) in singles.
Sophomore (Fall 2012): Earned 11 singles victories en route to a 17-7 combined singles/doubles ledger...on the strength of a 6-4, 7-6 (2) victory past No. 87 Rok Bonin of Minnesota, garnered a 3-1 mark in singles at the ITA Central Regional advancing to the quarterfinal round...claimed the 'C' doubles title at the Drake Fall Invitational with James McKie...went 5-1 in doubles with Ben Lott, including a 4-0 mark at the Minnesota Gopher Invitational...
Freshman (2011-12): Crafted a 49-18 combined singles/doubles ledger, including an 18-3 singles mark during the dual campaign earning All-Missouri Valley Conference honors at No. 4 singles...was a perfect 5-0 in league singles contests, while owning a 4-1 mark in doubles with Cesar Bracho...garnered No. 31 ITA (ITA) national doubles ranking with Bracho in Feb....went 9-0 in his final 10 singles matches, including a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Lucas Lopasso of No. 17 Auburn at the NCAA Tournament...clinched regular season MVC title with win at No. 5 singles in Drake's 4-3 triumph past Wichita State...paired with Robin Goodman to claim No. 2 doubles crown at State Farm MVC Individuals, while also winning No. 4 singles title...twice named MVC PLayer of the Week (Feb. 7 and Feb. 21)...owned a 9-5 combined singles/doubles mark in the fall, including 4-1 in doubles play with Anis Ghorbel...went 2-1 in pre-qualifying play at the ITA All-American Championships...paired with Ghorbel to win the 'A' doubles draw at the Drake Fall Invitational...received MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award as well as being named to the MVC Academic Honor Roll...
High School: Was the top-rated junior in the U-14, U-16 and U-18 age-divisions and 10th overall in Bosnia...achieved his highest European Ranking of No. 11 in boys 16 and under division en route to advancing to doubles finals of European Summer Cup 2008 with partner Damir Dzumhur....
Personal: Born Jan. 12, 1993, in Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina...majoring in international business...son of Muradif and Suzana Salibasic...Drake Presidential Scholarship recipient...honored as one of 13 top Drake first-year students for 2011-12.
