Nicolas Ospina Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bogota, Colombia High School: S.E. de Manizales Height / Weight: 5-8 / 140 Birthdate: 04/23/1989 Academic Major: Business Administration

2008: Claimed team's Coaches' Award for his positive attitude and energy ... Saw limited action during the season, going 4-1 in singles play and 2-0 in doubles action ... Went 3-1 in tournament singles action, winning a match at the South Carolina Fall Invitational (10/12-14) and going 2-0 at the Wofford Fall Challenge (10/5-6) ... Went 2-0 in doubles play at the Wofford Fall Challenge with partner Arnaldo Lovera ... Won lone dual meet match of the year, a 6-1, 6-4 decision against Jacksonville's Clay Garrett (3/29) ... A member of the Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.

Before Upstate: Reached a ranking of third in Columbian rankings ... Made it to National Masters three times ... Earned three national single titles and two national doubles titles.

Personal: Born on April 23, 1989 ... Son of Rene Ospina and Maria Teresa Araque ... Majoring in economics and finance ... Favorite movie is "Butterfly Effect" ... Favorite book is "Conversations with God" ... Favorite TV show is "Heroes" ... Favorite food is Colombian Arepas ... Hero growing up was Ricardo Gomes ... Admires his mother.