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2024-25: Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete.... Teamed with Eric Diop '28 and turned in a winning record of 7-6 in doubles as a rookie for the Bobcats.... Went 6-8 in singles play.... In doubles play, Ozkuzey and Diop advanced to the consolation semifinals of the Middlebury Invitational (Sept. 21-22), the round of 32 of the ITA New England Championship (Sept. 27), and the quarterfinals of the Wallach Invitational (Oct. 12-13).... Teamed with Diop again in the spring and picked up back-to-back wins at No. 3 doubles over opponents from Nichols College, where they won 6-4 (March 1), and Connecticut College, where they battled to a 7-6 (9-7) victory (March 8), both wins for the Bobcats.... Also teamed with Diop for a 7-5 win at No. 3 doubles over their opponent from No. 12 nationally ranked Middlebury (March 30).... In singles play, Ozkuzey impressed in his first match of the spring, picking up a 6-4, 7-5 win at No. 6 singles over his opponent from NCAA Division II program Rollins College (Feb. 19).... Won three matches in a row at No. 6 singles to begin the month of March, with a 6-1, 6-2 win over his opponent from Nichols (March 1), a 6-4, 6-1 victory over his opponent from Connecticut College (March 8), and a 6-3, 2-6, 10-4 win over his opponent from No. 3 nationally ranked Tufts (March 9).... Capped off the season in style with a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 5 singles over his opponent from Colby College (April 27).

Personal: 2024 graduate of Montclair (N.J.) High School.
 

Skill or hobby you've always wanted to learn?	Playing guitar
Most influential person in your life?	My parents
Favorite quote or motto?	Master your circumstances

TV show you could watch over and over?

The Office

Why Bates?

It fits what I want to study academically, it has a great tennis program, and it is a very welcoming and accepting community here.