Career Statistics

Rankings History 

Career-High Singles Ranking: 67 (January 5, 2016; Preseason)  

Collegiate Honors 

• 2016 Most Improved Player (Team Award) 

Redshirt Senior - 2016-17

• Clinched back-to-back wins for Illinois against Indiana and Notre Dame 
• Played as high as No. 1 in the singles lineup 

Redshirt Junior - 2015-16

• Compiled a 28-13 overall record in singles, including a 7-2 record in Big Ten singles action
• Clinched five matches for the Fighting Illini in 2016, including back-to-back matches against Indiana and Purdue
• Clinched five doubles points during the 2016 season

Junior - 2014-15

• Earned a redshirt 

Sophomore - 2013-14

• Earned his first dual match action of his career, recording a 7-5 mark and 4-3 record in Big Ten play
• Ended the season strong, going 5-2 in his last 10 matches
• Tallied a 4-4 dual record in doubles with a 2-2 mark in conference competition
• Recorded his first dual match victory against Detroit Mercy when he defeated Tanguy Crosnier in straight sets

Freshman - 2012-13

• Playing only in the fall, Childers went 12-9 overall in singles and 4-3 in doubles

Junior/High School

• Rated Five Star Prospect by Tennisrecruiting.net ending on a high of 39 nationally
• Graduated from Marian Catholic High School
• Won Sectionals in his last three years of high school
• Won four varsity letters in tennis
• Won the conference tournament four years in a row, marking a first-time conference record since its inception in 1974
• All-State tennis player three years
• Competed in state all four years
• Placed ninth through 12th in state as a sophomore, seventh through eighth as a junior and was a finalist his senior year
• Was coached by Titania Harris

Personal

• Born on April 27, 1994
• Son of Michael and Jena Childers
• Has three siblings, Staci, Kelly and Chris
• Enjoys playing basketball and Ping-Pong
• Lists Derrick Rose as his favorite athlete because of his work ethic, athleticism and determination
• His biggest thrill in sports is winning
• Plans on becoming a physical trainer or therapist upon graduation