AT UNLV: A former transfer from the elite Southeastern Conference who will once again start in the top half of the lineup ... An experienced athlete who will provide senior leadership this spring ... Turned in 3-2 fall tournament singles mark and 2-2 doubles record with partner Elliot Wronski ... Ranked the Mountain Region's No. 22 singles player and part of the No. 15 doubles team heading into 2007 ... Earned Academic All-MWC honors.

2006: Joined team in January and made an immediate impact ... Won 10 of his first 12 matches as a Rebel, including one five-match streak ... His 13-7 overall singles record included a sparkling 8-1 at the third position ... Went to three sets in six of his last seven matches ... Named MWC Player of the Week on March 16 after posting two key wins in upset of No. 58 Ball State ... Produced an 11-6 doubles mark with partner Elliot Wronski, including 10-3 on court two ... Duo stood 11-1 at one point before losing its final five outings ... Competed for Auburn in fall tournament season before transferring.

AT AUBURN: Played in the Nos. 4-6 positions for two seasons at the Alabama school under coach Eric Shore ... Finished 16-13 overall in singles in 2004-05, which included a 12-9 mark in dual matches ... Finished 11-13 in doubles for the Tigers as a sophomore ... Turned in 8-12 singles mark and 9-11 doubles record with three partners after joining program in spring of 2004 ... Won the flight B singles title at the fall 2004 Georgia Tech Invitational by defeating Nebraska's Jose Rivera in the quarterfinals, David Baxendine of Tennessee 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 in the semis and Tennessee's Matt Berry 6-3, 7-5 in the final.

AT ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE: Attended St. Patrick's College in Ballarat where he played for coach Graeme Brimblecombe.

PERSONAL: Brett Hunter was born on Oct. 15, 1983 ... The son of Rob and Rose Hunter ... Has one sister, Bree (26) ... Lists favorite tennis player as Juan Carlos Ferrero ... Majoring in hotel administration.