Northern Illinois University Athletics

2011: Recorded an 8-7 singles record at Nos 4, 5 and 6 ... Posted four wins in doubles with Bryant Poggensee-Wei ... Missed second half of the season with injury ... Seven straight-set triumphs ... Ended season with four-consecutive wins and was 4-1 in month of March ... Won final match of the season at No. 4 versus Youngstown State[apos]s Zeeshan Ismail, 7-6, 6-3 (March 15) ... Also posted a 6-2, 6-0 victory on March 15 against Oklahoma Baptist[apos]s Augustin Janssen.

Spring 2010: Earned an overall singles record 10-13 and 7-15 in doubles while teaming with four different Huskies...Had a four-match singles win streak from March 13-20 ...Went 7-4 in doubles when paired with Maksym Bartiuk.

Prior to NIU: Signed at Northern Illinois in December 2009 ... Before arriving in DeKalb, spent the previous five months playing at the Berkhamsted Elite Tennis Academy in Spain ... Has experience on the international circuit that includes winning tournaments in Holland, France and England.

Personal: Born on Oct. 28, 1990 in Glasgow, England ... Son of Anthony and Andrea Phillips ... Graduated from high school in May 2009 ... Admires Roger Federer for his 'natural talent' and Rafael Nadal for his 'fighting spirit' ... Enjoys the cinema and listening to music ... Aspires to be a professional tennis player or a coach ... Nickname is 'Max' ... Majoring in kinesiology.