Northern Illinois University Athletics

Adam Ford Q & A

2007-08 Highlights: Finished senior campaign with a mark of 12-13 in singles action, while teaming up with MAC Player of the Year Brian Livingston at No. 1 doubles to finish 20-8 overall...he and Livingston captured the doubles title at the Drake Invitational...qualified for the Sweet 16 of the ITA Midwest Region IV Men's Tennis Tournament after they defeated Minnesota's Raoul Schwark and Tobias Wernet (8-6)...brought home the Flight A consolation title from the Marquette Fall Invitational.

2006-07 Highlights: Compiled a career-high 14 singles wins...Named MAC Player of the Week (Mar. 21) after winning four straight singles matches over spring break....Finished 3-2 in MAC competition...Defeated Ball State's Jarrod Epkey 6-3, 6-2 in MAC competition.

2005-06 Highlights: Went 11-17 in singles and 17-14 in doubles. Defeated Michigan State's Adam Monich 6-2, 7-6 (5) in the Huskies' Big Ten match-up on Jan. 14, 2006...Partnered with Alex Friesen to win doubles title at Milwaukee Fall Classic.

Prep: State champion his sophomore and junior years...Also part of a state championship team...Earned All-Conference and All-Area honors all four years...Ranked No. 1 prep player in Western Michigan by Grand Rapids Press...Ranked as high as No. 49 singles player in Midwest according to USTA 18-and-under rankings...Had a perfect 27-0 season in 2002.

Personal: Son of Cheryl and Robert Ford...Born Nov. 15, 1985...Majoring in Communications.