Illinois freshman Marc Spicijaric has helped his team to a 20-5 overall record and a Big Ten season with only one loss. The standout on the men’s tennis team will be instrumental throughout the future as well, Illinois head coach Brad Dancer said. He is a smart aleck, practical joker with a killer forehand. This weekend, he would like to help his team to a Big Ten Tournament Title.

Q: You’re from Florida, did you go to Disney World a lot when you were younger?

A: Not so much Disney World, but Busch Gardens. I would go four or five times a year.

Q: What is your favorite thing to do when you’re not at the tennis center?

A: Watch 24.

Q: What is your best road trip memory?

A: The drive up to Wisconsin we watched 24 the whole way. The drive to Kentucky we were just goofing around. But, probably the trip to Mexico because we got to do so many different things and we got to experience a whole new lifestyle.

Q: Do you have any hidden talents?

No. I’m talented at everything.

Q: If you could meet three people living or dead, who would they be and why?

Jack Bauer because he is the greatest man on earth ever. Elizabeth Hurley because she is hot. And my grandparents.

Q: Give me five adjectives to describe yourself.

A: Funny, outgoing, goofy, mischievous, and I instigate a lot of things on the team. I definitely instigate things.

Q: What is your philosophy on life?

A: I just try to live life to the fullest.

Q: What is your best tennis memory this year?

A: Beating Virginia was awesome – that experience, that atmosphere was awesome. I wish I had been playing. Winning regionals with (former Illini) Monte (Tucker) was really fun.

Q: What is your best non-tennis memory?

A: (Teammates) Ryan Rowe and GD Jones’ birthday.

Q: What do you miss most about Florida?

A: My family and the weather.

Q: What is the biggest lesson that you have learned in college this year?

A: Get your stuff done on time. Do not procrastinate.

Q: What will you miss most about this year’s senior class?

A: Their leadership, the jokes with Pramod (Dabir), their goofiness and the way they affect everyone around them, both on and off the court.