2013-14 Men's Tennis Roster

Byron Balkin

Byron Balkin

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Madison
  • High School:
    Memorial

Summary

Biography

Mom's Full Name: Renee Balkin
Dad's Full Name: Andrew Balkin
College Athletic Accomplishments: Made team NCAA's all three years, best finish was round of 16 freshman year. Made singles ITA final freshman year and ITA singles quarters sophomore year. Qualifies with Mitch Osborne freshman for Doubles NCAA's. Won ITA doubles junior year with Mitch Osbourne.
College Academic Accomplishments: Honor Role
High School Athletic Accomplishments: Two time state qualifier. Best finish round of 16.
High School Academic Accomplishments: Honor Role
Hometown newspaper: Wisconsin State Journal
 
FAVORITE THINGS
Favorite Class: Intro to Psych
Favorite Food: Cinnabon
Favorite Book: The Kite Runner
Favorite Movie: Field of Dreams
Favorite Cartoon Character: The Fox from the movie The Fox and the Hound
Favorite Quote: Don't wait for the storm to pass, go dance in the rain. - mike m
Favorite Card/Board Game: Monopoly
Favorite High School Athletics Memory: Making the round of 16 my junior year
Favorite Warhawk Athletics Memory: Making team round of 16 NCAAs my freshman year
Favorite College Team (other than UW-W): Wisconsin Badgers
Favorite Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
 
FUN FACTS
What TV show would you like to guest star on?: Nashville
If you could be on a reality show, which would you pick?: The Price is Right
If you could have dinner with one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be?: George Washington
Who would play you in a movie about your life?: Brian Klein
What is your dream job?: Professional Tennis player
If you could bring something from your hometown to Whitewater what would it be?: My dog
When you are not participating in your sport what do you like to do?: Hanging out with friends, golfing, softball, watching movies
 
SPORT FUN FACTS
What did you work on this off-season?: Serve, forehand, fitness
What are your expectations for your upcoming season?: Play consistently well throughout the season
What is your pre-competition ritual?: Eat, relax
Who is your sports hero?: Brett Favre

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2013-14
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Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Freshman

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  • 2012-13Junior

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  • 2013-14Senior

    6'0" 173 lbs