Junior 2005-06
Proved to be a valuable asset in the Illinois doubles lineup, posting a 29-15 record overall ... Showed he could win with any partner, pairing with a team-high six different Illini ... Recorded his best overall record with junior Ryan Rowe (7-3) ... Carded a 7-2 record in Big Ten doubles tilts ... His best record of 4-1 in Big Ten doubles action came with freshman Jordan Knue ... Finished the season partnered with junior Ruben Gonzales, as the pair went 2-2 against ranked opponents ... Highlights included back-to-back upsets in the Big Ten Tournament over No. 57 Ryan Heller and Andrew Mazlin of Michigan in the semifinals, followed by toppling No. 31 Drew Eberly and Justin Kronauge of No. 2 Ohio State in the finals ... Went 19-26 overall in singles action, including a 5-4 ledger in conference matches ... In the fall, earned a trip to the ITA Midwest Regional round of 32 in singles ... In their first outing as a doubles duo, he teamed with partner GD Jones to go 3-1 en route to a quarterfinals berth at the ITA Midwest Regionals ... Had a stellar start in doubles action overall, going 11-3 with a total of four partners in the fall ... Went 7-9 at the No.6 singles position on the year and went 11-14 in tournament play ... Voted Illinois' Most Improved Player by his teammates ... Carded a 9-6 mark at the No. 2 doubles position and a 7-4 mark at No. 3 doubles.