University of Maryland, Baltimore County

A transfer from Boise State who has NCAA Tournament experience and should compete at a high level for the Retrievers… Owns a career mark of 33-28 in singles.

2009-10: Saw action in 24 singles matches and 11 doubles matches during his sophomore season...Played in 16 dual singles matches where he compiled a 7-9 record playing at No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6...Recorded an 11-13 overall record in singles...finished the season with a 6-5 record in doubles...Was 2-2 in dual doubles matches...earned a crucial third set win in the final singles match against Oregon to give Boise State a 4-3 win.

2008-09: Played primarily as a singles player for the Broncos...Played at the No. 3 and No. 4 singles spots...Collected a 22-15 record over the year including a 16-3 dual record...Earned a big 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 win over Michael Thompson of 34^th-ranked Alabama to help the Broncos advance to the NCAA Sweet 16 as a team.

Background: Earned a top-8 national ranking in Romania for under-18s...Ranked as high as No. 756 in the ATP... Enjoys boneless fish, listening to music and billiards...Lists favorite movie as Slumdog Millionaire… Considering a major in financial economics… Has a brother, Robert, who is 25… Son of Aurica and Arnold Hodel… Born Aug. 17, 1988.