University of South Alabama Athletics

2019-20 (COVID-19 SEASON): Went 0-11 in singles action and 3-9 in doubles play … Was 1-0 in doubles in the pandemic-shortened spring … Teamed with Loïc Cloes for spring victory as the duo defeated Nicholls State’s team of P. Pravi Bagade and Adam Larsen.

2018-19: Played in three matches during the fall for the Jaguars, all in the Samford Invitational in Birmingham, Ala. … Fell in straight sets to two opponents from Southern Miss and one to a foe from North Alabama … Did not see the court for South in the spring season.

PRIOR TO SOUTH ALABAMA: Played two years of tennis at Itawamba Community College where he complied 16 singles victories and 14 wins in doubles play under the direction of Coach Michael Metz … Advanced to the No. 2 doubles semifinals and the quarterfinals of No. 1 singles in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 23 tournaments … As a freshman, made it to No. 3 singles semifinals and No. 1 doubles quarterfinals of the MACJC and NJCAA Region 23 tournaments … Won the 4A Mississippi Boy’s Singles title in 2015 while at Houston High School … Compiled a high school record of 50-6 and made three appearances in the state finals.

PERSONAL:  Full name is Ezra Alan Blissard … Born Dec. 15, 1997, in Houston, Miss. … Son of Mike and Suzi Blissard … Father also played tennis at Itawamba Community College … Favorite movie is “Rudy” … Favorite professional sports team is the Chicago Bulls … Favorite athlete is Roger Federer … Favorite musical artist is Nothing but Thieves … Enjoys playing the guitar … Majoring in exercise science with a minor in psychology.