Freshman (2007-08): Concluded the dual-match season with an unblemished 3-0 record after earning singles wins at the No. 1, No. 4 and No. 6 positions . . . ended the season with a 4-6 singles record, but was 2-0 in Ohio Valley Conference play . . . finished the regular season with a vital 3-0 record during the Bulldogs' run to the 2008 OVC Tournament championship . . . teamed with doubles partner Renan Silveira to earn a 2-1 record in dual-match play . . . the pair also finished with a key OVC doubles victory . . . during the 2008 fall season, he teamed with Carson Kadi to pick up an 8-5 win against Troy's combination of Phil Janz and Maxime Zamora at the Crimson Tide Championships . . . earned his first varsity letter.

Carl Abalos

High School: Finished his prep career as the No. 7-ranked player in the South . . . won the 2007 Southern Spring Closed Championships held in Mobile, Ala., and led Etowah High School to the regional finals as the team's No. 1 singles player.

Personal: Born Dec. 12, 1989 . . . parents are Joe and Grace Abalos . . . majoring in finance.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH ABALOS
Favorite musical artist: The Witch
Favorite song: "I hate the Browd"
Favorite place to eat: Zaxby's
Favorite TV show: "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
Favorite actor: Vince Vaughan