Blake Bazarnik Class: Senior Hometown: Kildeer, Ill. High School: Stevenson Height: 5-11

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'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'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.

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