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MISLAV HIZAK |
| SPORT: |
Men's Tennis |
EVENT (If Applicable): |
Singles (3) |
| YEAR (S): |
2005, 06, 07 |
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Mislav Hizak etched his name into the Embry-Riddle record books not once, not twice, but three times as an individual ITA/NAIA National Champion. Hizak claimed his first title in 2005 as a sophomore, earning a spot in the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships where he registered a two-set upset over top seed ad two-time defending champion Ryler DeHeart of the University of Illinois on his way to the quarterfinals of the event. Hizak's second crown came in 2006, repeating as ITA/NAIA Champion, and became the first men's player in the 21-year ITA National Small College Championship history to repeat as "Super Bowl" Champion. The Varazdin, Croatia native made it a three-peat in 2007, an unprecedented title win with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Victor Sanakaipapi from Auburn-Montgomery. Hizak also won the ITA National Small College "Super Bowl" championship for the third straight year.  Â
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Hizak's Career Highlights
- Three-time ITA/NAIA National Singles Champion (2005, 06, 07)
- Three-time ITA Small College "Super Bowl" Champion (2005, 06, 07)
- Four-time ITA All-American (2005, 06, 07, 08)
- ITA Senior Men's Player of the Year (2008)
- Three-time NAIA first team All-American (2005, 06, 08)
- Three-time Sun Conference Player of the Year (2006, 07, 08)
- Four-time first team All-Sun Conference (2005, 06, 07, 08)
- NAIA's A.O. Duer Award Winner (2007)
- Arthur Ashe Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship (2007)
- James O'Hara Sargent Sportsmanship Award (2006)
- ESPN The Magazine first team Academic All-American (2007)
- NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete (2007, 08)
- Academic All-Conference (2006, 07, 08)
