ALL-SEC

One of the top players in the country...One of two seniors on the squad...Had his best season as a Rebel in 2003...Emerged as a team leader in 2003...Began the spring ranked No. 70 in the nation in singles and No. 25 in doubles with Claes Lindholm...Has developed a more consistent game...Possesses tremendous physical strength...Has the Ability to overpower opponents with his serve and heavy groundstrokes.

FALL 2003 (SENIOR)
Began the fall ranked No. 34...Posted a 5-1 record in doubles with Claes Lindholm...Teamed with Lindholm to advance to the main draw at the All-American Championships in doubles.

2002-03 (JUNIOR)
Helped lead the Rebels to their second consecutive SEC Western Division Championship and the NCAA Elite Eight...Ended the year ranked No. 34 in the nation...Posted a 39-11 overall record, 21-2 in dual matches...Went 11-0 in the SEC regular season, becoming just the second player ever to do so...Earned All-SEC second team honors...Teamed with Catalin Gard for a 12-5 record at No. 2 doubles...Qualified for the NCAA Championships in singles...Won a key match against Duke’s Ludovic Walter in the NCAA “Sweet Sixteen” to help the Rebels claim a 4-2 victory...Won 13 of his last 14 matches to end the season.

2001-02 (SOPHOMORE)
Helped the Rebels capture the SEC Western Division Championship and advance to the NCAA “Sweet Sixteen”...Ended the year ranked No. 116 in the nation in singles...Posted a 26-16 overall record, 9-5 at No. 5 singles...Won a key second-set tiebreaker against Middle Tennessee’s Kirk Jackson to help the Rebels defeat the Blue Raiders in the championship match of the NCAA Regional...Won a huge match to the help the Rebels’ defeat Notre Dame at the National Team Indoor...Participated in the All-American Championships...Reached the quarterfinals at the Omni Hotels Region III Championships...Finalist at the Ole Miss Fall Classic.

2000-01 (FRESHMAN)
Joined the team in January...Posted a 10-13 overall record, 5-9 at No. 5 singles...Clinched the win over San Diego State in the National Team Indoor...Defeated Mississippi State’s Mathieu Soto in the regular season meeting, to help the Rebels beat the Bulldogs for the seventh consecutive time.

PRIOR TO OLE MISS
Ranked No. 4 in Sweden...Finalist at the Bastad Open...Third at Swedish Nationals indoor and outdoor...Won the Tamertors ITF...Finalist at the Vasteras ITF.

PERSONAL
Born Aug. 22, 1981...Son of Dumitru and Constanta Ciorascu...Majoring in Business...Favorite tennis player is Mark Philippoussis.