2016-17 Men's Tennis Roster
Julian Childers
- Hometown:
- Matteson, Ill.
- High School:
- Marian Catholic High School
Career Statistics
| Singles | Doubles | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Overall | Big Ten | Overall | Big Ten |
| 2012-13 | 12-9 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2013-14 | 11-11 | 4-3 | 8-7 | 2-2 |
| 2015-16 | 28-13 | 7-2 | 17-22 | 5-5 |
| 2016-17 | 9-13 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Total | 60-46 | 12-7 | 32-36 | 7-7 |
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
Men's Tennis vs.Vanderbilt COURT 1
Saturday, May 02
Men's Tennis vs.Vanderbilt COURT 2
Saturday, May 02
Men's Tennis vs.Vanderbilt COURT 3
Saturday, May 02
Men's Tennis vs.Vanderbilt COURT 4
Saturday, May 02
