Senior - 2014-15

• Sidelined with injuries for a majority of the season
• Went 6-6 in the dual season
• Posted a 4-2 record in Big Ten play
• Played at lease five matches at both Illinois’ No. 5 and 6 position
• Delivered the clinching point in the victory at No. 8 Texas
• On his senior day, delivered the clinching point over Nebraska

Junior - 2013-14

• Finished with the third most wins on the team with a 29-15 overall mark
• Produced a 20-win dual season with a 20-7 mark
• Had the second most wins in Big Ten play with a 9-2 record
• Finished the year strong, going 8-3 in singles since the start of April
• Primarily played No. 4 singles where he recorded a 9-3 record
• Thus, a major factor in the stat that Illinois went 14-0 on the year when an Illini won at No. 4 singles
• Went 15-14 in doubles with an 11-10 dual record
• Produced four-match win streaks on four different occasions
• Delivered a clutch point in singles in 'The Comeback' over Memphis in the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament
• Provided key singles victories in the upsets over No. 16 Notre Dame and No. 8 Texas A&M
• One of two Illini to score a victory in singles against a Sooner in the narrow loss to No. 7 Oklahoma at National Indoors

Playing History

• Transferred from Vanderbilt where he played his first two seasons
• Was named ITA Ohio Valley Region Rookie of the Year after posting a 20-13 overall record in the 2010-11 season
• Also a one-time SEC Freshman of the Week

Personal

• Lettered all four years in high school in tennis
• Won Illinois State Championships in 2009 which he also cites as his biggest thrill in sports thus far
• Son of Walter and Ava Bazarnik
• Enjoys golfing in his spare time
• His favorite atlete was Andre Agassi
• States his brother has his biggest influence on his career by teaching him to be humble about the sport

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