University of South Alabama Athletics

2014-15: 15-8 singles record overall, all in dual matches… 4-2 at No. 1, 11-5 at No. 2, 0-1 at No. 3… Third on the team in dual match victories… First Team All-Sun Belt Conference… Put together win streaks of nine and six during the year… First streak started after dropping season opener at No. 35 Florida State with 6-2, 6-3 victory over Jose Sangroniz of No. 70 Central Florida, and continued next outing with a rally vs. Jarred Wynan of No. 66 Louisiana-Lafayette, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2)… Did not drop more than four games in any set in next five matches, including 6-1, 6-4 win over No. 41 Drake’s Matt Frost 6-1, 6-4, and finished run off with 6-3, 5-7, (10-5) victory vs. Florida A&M’s Karlyn Small… Six-match streak came in late March and April with three three-set wins, coming back for key point in victory at vs. No. 61 Old Dominion, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2… Did not participate in fall season… 13-9 doubles record overall, all in dual matches… 2-0 at No. 1, 8-6 at No. 2, 3-3 at No. 3… Won first five matches of the spring season with three over teams from ranked schools… Teamed with Olivier Gingras at No. 3 for victories over No. 35 Florida State (6-3), No. 70 Central Florida (6-4) and No. 66 Louisiana-Lafayette (7-6)… Paired up with Manuel Belda on the No. 2 court for three consecutive wins, including 6-4 vs. No. 61 Old Dominion.

Junior College: Attended ASA College in Brooklyn, N.Y. … Two-time All-American in singles and doubles… Led the Avengers to a national title in 2014 and a runner-up finish the year before… Compiled 15-3 record each year in singles.

High School: Graduate of QSI International School of Bratislava.

Personal: Full name is Tim Srkala… Born Feb. 11, 1993 in Brno, Czech Republic… Son of Tom Srkala and Romana Srkalova… Has an older brother and younger sister… Majoring in interdisciplinary studies… Hobbies include all sports, music and video games… Favorites – movie: “The Blind Side”; book: “Open” by Andre Agassi; pro teams: Cleveland Cavaliers and Borussia Dortmund; athlete: Roger Federer; musical artist: Wiz Khalifa; food: Chinese… Likes the NBA and dislikes bad moods… Must prepare his rackets to be exactly the same before the match… Would like to meet LeBron James… Most thankful for his family… Wants to be a college coach before opening a tennis academy… Three wishes: live forever, winning a national championship at South Alabama, have a healthy family.