Blake Bazarnik

2011-12 (Sophomore): Defeated Brandon Fickey 7-5, 6-2 in a match against #16 Tennessee … Is 6-6 in doubles with partner Gonzales Austin, including a five-match winning streak to start the spring.

2010-11 (Freshman): Named ITA Ohio Valley Region Rookie of the Year after posting a 20-13 overall record with a 12-9 mark in dual matches … Earned Vanderbilt[apos]s first singles point in win over No. 22 Michigan with a straight-set win in the No. 4 match … Named SEC Freshman of the Week after posting a comeback victory in the No. 4 singles match to help the Commodores sweep Memphis … Clinched Vanderbilt[apos]s win over Ball State with a 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 4 … Went 2-1 at the Crimson Tide Invitational … Advanced to the quarterfinals of the USTA/ITA Ohio Valley Regional.

High School/Prep: Earned four varisty letters in tennis at Adlai E. Stevenson High School … Won the 2009 Illinois singles state championship … Earned five sportsmanship awards … Achieved a No. 10 national ranking and No. 2 in the Great Lakes according to tennisrecruiting.net.

Personal: Blake Alexander Bazarnik … Born November 14, 1991 … Parents are Wait and Ava Bazarnik … Has one older brother, Brent (24) … Lists Andre Agassi as favorite tennis player.