2017 USC Aiken Men's Tennis Media Guide

USC Aiken Men’s Tennis 2017

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Table of Contents 02 USC Aiken Info About the Conference About USC Aiken Meet the Staff

10 The Season Season Preview Team Photo Roster

12 The Coach Steve Dahm

14 The Players Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen

21 The Archives 2016 Review Record Book

Quick Facts School Address City, State Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors Arena Capacity Affiliation Conference Chancellor Athletic Director Department Phone Ticket Office Phone

USC Aiken 471 University Parkway Aiken, S.C. 29801 1961 3,250 Pacers Cardinal, Navy, White Convocation Center 3,600 NCAA Division II Peach Belt Dr. Sandra Jordan Randy Warrick 803-641-3486 803-641-3486

Credits The 2017 Men’s Tennis media guide is a publication of the USC Aiken Sports Information office. It was written and edited by Brent C. Hager, Sports Information Director. Photography was provided by CSI Photography. The guide was designed by Cody Keisler.

A special thanks to head coach Steve Dahm for his assisstance with the publication.

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The Peach Belt Conference The Peach Belt Conference is committed to providing, through its dependent collegiate members, a forum for student participation in athletic, academic and co-curricular events under the auspices of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division II. We will exemplify the characteristics of a premier intercollegiate conference that prides itself on the inclusion of students of all demographic groups who wish to participate in a well-rounded sports program. Our institutions, our academic goals, our athletic aspirations reflect a communality of purpose and a commitment to excellence in the classroom and on the playing field.

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This is USC Aiken

The University of South Carolina Aiken was chartered in 1961 after entering into an agreement with the University of South Carolina to establish a two-year center in Aiken.

The Aiken Center opened its doors in September 1961 to 139 students. Temporarily housed in Banksia, a renovated mansion in Aiken, the Center consisted of three full-time faculty members (one of whom served as Director of the Center).

In 1968, the Center underwent an institutional self-study and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as a branch of the University of South Carolina and as a junior college. The first associate degrees were awarded in June 1968.

The campus of USC Aiken moved from Banksia to its present site in 1972 and physical changes began to occur rapidly. At first, the permanent campus consisted of 100 acres and one multipurpose building which housed all university operations. A library was completed in 1975, and additional land was donated that increased the campus to 144 acres. In October 1977, the Student Activities Center was opened. A classroom building was occupied in 1978, and one year later, an auxiliary services building was added.

An apartment complex for students, Pacer Downs, was ready

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for occupancy in the fall of 1984. More construction additions to the campus included completion of the Etherredge Center, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, the Business and Education Building, and the Alan B. Miller Nursing Building. Additional land was acquired increasing the campus to 400 acres.

Academic and organizational changes also occurred rapidly.

The faculty formalized its organizational structure and redefined its role in the governance of the institution in 1974-75. Also, the students reorganized their governing body and more precisely defined their role on campus; the administration and staff structures were overhauled and expanded to meet the demands of the growing academic programs.

When the full-time equivalent student enrollment reached 1,066 in the fall of 1975, the USC Aiken campus was permitted to plan for senior level courses and to create a number of baccalaureate degree programs. In that same year, USCA received approval as a four-year branch campus by the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina, and USCA was designated a Recognized Candidate for Senior College Accreditation. In September 1976, the Board of Trustees granted academic autonomy to the Aiken Campus. The first bachelor’s degrees were granted in May 1977, and USCA became a fully

accredited senior college.

Presently, the college community is comprised of more than 3,200 students, over 100 full-time faculty, approximately 110 staff members, and 28 administrators. USCA awards bachelor’s degrees in more than 20 major areas of study, master’s degrees in two areas, and offers a varied program of continuing education courses for the wider community.

Today USC Aiken offers students a liberal education designed to develop an understanding of human experience which will equip them for life in a free society. To accomplish this, the University provides students with an opportunity to discover learning processes which enable them to grow personally and socially.

It promotes students’ interaction within a community of active scholars and artists, and it encourages students to use the knowledge which they gain to deal with the problems of a rapidly changing world.

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Meet the Staff  Dr. Sandra Jordan University Chancellor

Sandra J. Jordan, former provost and vice president for academic

Jordan’s appointment marks a return to the state where her

affairs at Georgia College & State University, was named

higher education career began. From 1986-1989, she was

chancellor of the University of South Carolina Aiken in 2012.

an assistant professor of art history at Lander University and

Jordan became the fourth chancellor of USC Aiken, succeeding Thomas L. Hallman who retired after 12 years in the position.

“I am tremendously honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve the campus, community and the University of South Carolina system,” Jordan said. “USC Aiken’s mission, unwavering dedication to student success and vibrant partnerships with the community, make this an exceptional and exciting position. I am thrilled to accept this invitation to join the Pacers during this pivotal time in the history of the institution and I look forward to

director of the Monsanto Gallery of Art. Jordan earned her bachelor’s degree in art from the University of Alabama, and her doctorate in art history from the University of Georgia. She has also attended the Management Development Program at Harvard University’s Institute for Higher Education, the 21st Century Leadership Institute and was a summer fellow at Vanderbilt University’s Institute for Higher Education Management. A student of leadership, she is often asked to mentor new leaders at the state and national level.

working closely with President Pastides, the USC Aiken faculty,

Jordan has been married for 30 years to Michael Jordan, an

staff and students as well as our alumni and friends to build upon

architect and graduate of Clemson University. They have a son,

the successes that defined this university’s first 50 years.”

Matthew, who is a doctoral student in electrical engineering at

I am tremendously honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve the campus, community and the University of South Carolina system.

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Georgia Tech.

Randy Warick Athletic Director

Randy Warrick is in his 30th year as Director of Athletics at the

While earning his master’s degree, he served as a graduate

University of South Carolina Aiken. He was hired at USCA in

assistant baseball coach. In the same season, the team advanced

1978 as head baseball coach and intramural director and has

to the College World Series.

served many different duties during his tenure.

Warrick is a member of the College Athletic Management’s

While coaching baseball for 11 years, Warrick also served as an

Editorial Board, PBC Awards Committee, NCAA Division II

assistant basketball coach during the 1978-79 season and acting

AD’s Association Board of Directors, Greater Augusta Sports

golf coach in 1989-90.

Council Board, and is the most recent past chairman of the

As baseball coach, Warrick compiled a 392-146 record, while

NCAA Division II National Golf Committee.

earning various coaching awards. In 1986 his team advanced to

Warrick is married to Martha Blankenship Warrick of Augusta,

the College World Series, the highlight of his coaching career.

Ga. They have one son, Tripp, who graduated from USC Aiken.

Warrick was born in Rocky Mount, N.C. and attended Rocky

The Warrick family resides in North Augusta, S.C.

Mount High School. He was an All-Conference player in football, basketball and baseball. Upon graduation from high school, Warrick went to Louisburg Junior College where he played baseball for two years.

In 1975, Warrick earned his Associate of Arts degree from Louisburg and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals, but decided to stay in school. Warrick then moved on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received a two-year baseball scholarship. While at North Carolina he earned Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic honors two straight years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in 1977 and then his Master of Arts in Teaching in 1978.

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Tim Hall

Associate Athletic Director

Tim Hall is in his 26th year as a member of the USC Aiken athletic

Master’s in Student Personnel Services from USC as well.

department. Hall first joined the program in 1990 as a graduate assistant.

In his time at USC Aiken, Hall has been on a number of campus

In 1993 he was hired on as the university’s full-time NCAA Compliance

committees including the first year academic advisor program and the

Coordinator.

enrollment management action team in the strategic planning process.

In August 1997, the Batesburg-Leesville native was promoted to

Hall is married to the former Jenny Fulmer and they have three sons,

Assistant Athletic Director.

Jordan, Ethan and Wyatt.

In September 2003, Hall was promoted again, this time to the position of Associate Athletic Director for Administration and External Services.

In this role, Hall oversees NCAA compliance and academic support. In addition, he assists with home game administration and fundraising.

A 1990 graduate of the University of South Carolina, Hall received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration. In 1992, he earned a

Angie Osbon

Assistant Athletic Director Angie Osbon is in her 17th year as a member of the USC Aiken athletic

and was selected to the Who’s Who Among Cheerleading Coaches.

department. Osbon became the department’s business manager in 1999.

In addition, she has been a member of the first year academic advisor

Through the years she has earned a number of other titles, including

program and a staff facilitator for orientation.

Senior Woman Administrator, Student Athlete Advisory Committee

The former Angie Mathis is married to Rick Osbon and they have three

Advisor and Cheerleading, Mascot and Dance Team Director.

children, Reagan, Gemma and Sterling.

In 2007, Osbon received the Outstanding Commitment to Student Development Award from the Office of Student Life.

In September 2003, the Aiken, S.C., native was promoted to the position of Assistant Athletic Director for Business and Student Services.

Osbon earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from USC Aiken in 1992. In 1996, Osbon received her Master’s in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina.

In 2002, Osbon was named student organization advisor of the year

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Brent Hager

Assistant Athletic Director

Brent C. Hager is in his fourth year as the Assistant Athletic Director for

Hager spent two and a half years at Gardner-Webb as the Assistant

Communications/Sports Information Director at USC Aiken.

Sports Information Director. He handled 13 sports throughout his time

Hager arrived at USC Aiken after serving as the Associate

with the Bulldogs. Hager also spent two years at Virginia Tech as an

Commissioner for External Affairs at the West Virginia Intercollegiate

intern in the sports information office. He handled all media requests

Athletic Conference where he handled the promotion of all 16 sports.

for the nationally-ranked men’s soccer program. Additionally, Hager

During his time at the WVIAC Hager featured the league’s only two

handled all media requests for the school’s only national champion at the

Division II National Champions and a National Player of the Year. In

time and worked with 14 All-Americans, five ACC Freshmen of the Year

addition, he ran multiple championships and redesigned the WVIAC

and numerous conference champions.

web site.

Hager got his start at UNC-Pembroke in 2002. After being hired as the

Prior to the WVIAC, Hager spent two years as the Director of Sports

Assistant Sports Information Director, he was promoted to the Interim

Information and Game Operations at Presbyterian College. He was the

Sports Information Director Position five months later.

primary contact for football, volleyball, men’s basketball, softball, men’s

The Tallahassee, Fla., native attended Wingate University where he

and women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s tennis.

received a bachelors of science degree in business administration and sport management. He earned an MBA at UNC-Pembroke in 2004.

Brandon Aiken

Assistant Athletic Director Brandon Aiken is in his 17th year as head athletic trainer and 17th

Hitchcock, he worked with high school, college, and professional

overall at USC Aiken.

athletes as well as general outpatient rehabilitation.

Aiken, a native of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., joined the USC Aiken training

Aiken guided the USC Aiken athletic training staff to back-to-back

staff in 1997 as a graduate assistant. He served in that capacity for three

(2007-08 and 2008-09) Peach Belt Conference Athletic Training Staff of

years until stepping into the head position in 2000.

the Year awards.

He was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine

Aiken, who resides in Graniteville, is married to Malinda and the couple

prior to the 2009-10 athletic year.

has a son, Liam.

A 1997 graduate of Saint Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, N.C., Aiken received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine. Aiken is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Aiken also served as assistant and head athletic trainer at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center in Aiken, S.C., for more than three years. At

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Team Preview Coming off a 12-10 campaign that saw USC Aiken reach the NCAA Tournament, head coach Steve Dahm expects an even bigger year with the abundance of talent returning to this year’s men’s tennis squad.

Mathias Degardin was second on the team in 2016 with 14 singles wins.

Additionally, he accounted for 11 doubles victories.

“Mathias has been a rock at No. 3 the past few seasons,” Dahm said. “He will fit into the line-up about the same spot and will continue to dominate that position.”

Jaime Gusano saw time in three singles matches and was part of four doubles contests in 2016.

“Jaime is very talented,” Dahm stated. “He needs a little more match experience. One big win for him will boost his confidence level so he can play up to his potential.”

Hunter Lathrop garnered seven singles wins in his first year at USC Aiken while also being part of 12 doubles victories.

“Hunter has a big serve,” Dahm said. “He is a good doubles player. Hunter needs to play singles as aggressively as he plays his doubles matches.”

Julien Tan was a second-team all-conference honoree last year in singles and doubles action.

“Julien, when motivated and healthy, is one of the best on our team and possibly the country,” Dahm stated. “We need to keep him physically healthy and ready for the next match. If we do that, he could have an outstanding season.”

Dahm added four newcomers to the mix in Wojciech Adamek, Alvaro Garcia Gil, Antonio Sabugueiro and Tales Silva.

“Wojciech brings a lot of experience in national tournaments,” Dahm said.

“He is a good doubles player that has good hands. He should see time in the middle of the line-up.

“Alvaro is a really tough baseliner,” Dahm stated. “He will be battling for a singles spot this year.

“Antonio is very tenacious,” Dahm continued. “He is a fighter. Antonio will play near the top of the line-up. He’s motivated and is a hard worker.

“Tales is very talented,” Dahm said. “He has a lot of raquet speed and has the potential to improve more than anyone I’ve had the past five years.”

The Pacers open the season Feb. 1 against NAIA national power Georgia Gwinnett. The squad stays on the road for a contest at region foe Newberry (Feb. 5) before opening its home slate Feb. 9 against Belmont Abbey.

After a quick trip to Due West, S.C., for a match at Erskine (Feb. 13), USC Aiken returns home for four straight contests, including a pair of PBC matches. Dahm’s team hosts Auburn-Montgomery (Feb. 18), Limestone (Feb. 22), Armstrong State (Feb. 24) and Flagler (Feb. 26).

The team gets a few days to recover from the tough stretch before heading to North Georgia (March 3) and Young Harris (March 4). The five-match road stretch continues after a lengthy break as USC Aiken travels to Lander (March

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18), Augusta (March 21) and Benedict (March 23).

Dahm’s squad hosts BYU-Hawaii for the first time in school history (March 29). Two days later, the team returns to PBC play with a home match against Columbus State.

The Pacers have four matches in April, beginning with Georgia Southwestern (Apr. 1). The following day USC Aiken takes on Georgia College. USC Aiken closes out league play with a contest against Francis Marion Apr. 9 before wrapping up the regular season with a non-conference match against Anderson. All four matches in April will be played at home.

“We open with a very tough opponent,” Dahm said. “Our schedule is tough with the likes of Anderson, Auburn-Montgomery, Newberry and BYUHawaii is usually in the top five nationally.

“We will aim to make the regionals again and advance,” Dahm stated. “It will come down to inches this year.”

The Pacers will look to increase their NCAA Tournament chances at the PBC Tournament Apr. 20-21 in Florence, S.C.

The Roster

Name Wojciech Adamek Mathias Degardin Alvaro Garcia Gil Jaime Gusano Hunter Lathrop Antonio Sabugueiro Tales Silva Julien Tan

Ht. 6-2 6-0 5-7 5-9 6-1 5-7 6-1 5-8

Yr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr.

Hometown/Previous School Poznan, Poland/2. LO Bourgoin-Jallieu/Lycee Philibert Delorme Logroño, Spain/IES Duques de Nájera Madrid, Spain/Academy of Toulouse South Londonderry, Vt./Stratton Mountain School Sintra, Portugal Sao Paulo, Brazil/Colegio Albert Sabin Grenoble, France/CNED at Barcelona

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The Coach Steve Dahm Head Coach

Steven Dahm enters his 16th season at the helm of the USC

The USC Aiken women’s team notched a 13-10 overall record,

Aiken Tennis program in the 2016-17 academic year.

including a 6-7 effort against conference competition during

His men’s teams have compiled a 174-140 record overall and a

the 2014 season. The squad put together the most wins for

Peach Belt Conference record of 38-96. The women’s teams have combined for a 175-155 total record, going 59-104 in Peach belt play.

Both teams earned berths to the NCAA Tournament in 2016 and finished the season nationally ranked. The women’s squad posted a 15-10 overall mark while the men’s team went 12-10.

Nadine Tusiama was named a first-team all-conference honoree, becoming the first student-athlete to pick up the honor in league

the program since 2007 and had a four-match winning streak en route to earning a spot in the PBC Tournament. The team also finished ninth in the region. Nadine Tusiami earned all-conference honors while Franziska Regel and Margot Simon tallied all-academic team accolades.

The Pacer men completed the 2013 season 11-9 with a 4-6 record in Peach Belt Conference play. The men competed in the NCAA Regional Tournament, falling to nationally eighth-ranked

history. Ettore Damiani and Julien Tan were both named to the

Columbus State in the regional.

PBC all-conference team.

The Pacer women’s tennis team finished 2013 at 10-12, going

The Pacer men registered a 9-9 mark during the 2015 campaign

5-8 against Peach Belt opposition. Shauna Williams was named

and Damiani was named to the PBC all-conference team. The USC Aiken women’s squad battled injuries throughout the season

PBC Player of the Week on Feb. 19. The Pacers were ranked as high as 44th nationally, but did not participate in the Regional

but still managed a 9-12 record on the year with one of the

Tournament.

youngest teams in the region.

Dahm has led both teams to national rankings and to the NCAA

The USC Aiken men’s team garnered an 11-10 overall mark in

Tournament.

2014 and picked up a pair of wins in the conference en route

In the final ITA NCAA Division II men’s tennis rankings of

to a No. 33 national ranking. The squad reeled off five straight

2009, USC Aiken’s men’s tennis team concluded the 2009 season

wins during the middle of the season and not only earned a spot

ranked a program-best fifth.

in the NCAA Tournament, but advanced to the second round.

USC Aiken, who received a bye into the semifinal round of

Alejandro Andino, Damiani and Patrick Stiebinger earned all-conference honors while Stiebinger also picked up academic all-America honors.

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the Savannah regional of the NCAA Division II Men’s Tennis Tournament, defeated No. 18 Francis Marion to advance to the regional final against No. 1 Armstrong Atlantic.

The Pirates were able to claim the regional title, but the Pacers still Year

Overall Record 2002 8-11 concluded the year 19-5 overall. AASU went on to win its second 2003 8-8 straight national crown a couple weeks later.?The Pacers as a team 2004 13-9 2005 13-12 won 13 of their final 15 matches in 2009.

2006 13-12 2007 17-7 Three USC Aiken men’s tennis players were chosen to the 2009 2008 12-8 NCAA Division II Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Men’s 2009 19-5 2010 11-12 All-America team at the conclusion of the 2009 spring campaign. 2011 8-10 2012 9-8 Bruno Seves was tabbed to the team as a singles player, while 2013 11-9 2014 11-10 Dagoberto Darezzo and Edward Horne were selected to the team 2015 9-9 2016 12-10 as a doubles tandem. Seves had become the program’s first ever Totals 174-140

All-America selection one year earlier in 2008.

Overall Pct. .421 .500 .591 .520 .520 .708 .600 .792 .478 .444 .529 .550 .524 .500 .545 .554

PBC Record 1-7 1-5 2-6 0-8 1-7 5-4 4-4 5-3 2-7 2-7 2-7 4-6 2-8 3-7 4-6 38-92

PBC Pct. .125 .166 .250 .000 .125 .556 .500 .625 .222 .222 .222 .400 .200 .300 .400 .292

In 2010, USC Aiken once again had two players chosen to the ITA All-America team as Gregory Andrade and Juan Xavier Ponce were named All-Americans by virtue of ending the year ranked ninth nationally.

A native of Kenmore, N.Y., Dahm came to USC Aiken from Division I Furman University where he served as the assistant men’s coach for two seasons.

Dahm has a strong foundation of coaching experience. He has spent time at the Van der Meer Tennis Center, the University of Rochester and the Country Club of Buffalo, where he was the head tennis professional for five summers.

In collegiate play, Dahm was the number one singles and doubles player at the University of Buffalo. He was selected to the MidAmerican All-Conference team as well as the First-Team All-Star squad. While attending UB, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.

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The Players Mathias Degardin Quick Facts Class:

Jr.

Height:

6-0

Hometown:

Bourgoin-Jallieu

Previous School:

Lycee Philibert Delorme

Bio 2016: Finished second on the team with 14 wins in singles action … Notched 11 doubles victories … Went 2-0 with wins at the No. 3 singles and at No. 2 doubles in the sweep of Morehouse … Was 2-0 at Anderson with wins at No. 2 doubles and a 6-2, 6-4 victory at No. 3 singles … Garnered a pair of wins, coming at No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles in the victory over Georgia Southwestern … Was 2-0 with wins at No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles in the sweep of Limestone … Posted a pair of wins, coming at No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles in the win over Francis Marion … Picked up a pair of wins, coming at the No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles in the victory at Benedict …

Went 2-0, picking up a win at No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles in the win over Augusta … Notched a 7-5, 5-7, 10-5 victory at No. 3 singles at Lander … Garnered a pair of wins, coming at No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles in the sweep of Alabama-Huntsville … Tallied two wins, coming at No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles in the sweep at Belmont Abbey … Went 2-0 with wins at No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles in the win over Young Harris … Was 2-0 with victories at No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles in the win over Pfeiffer …

Notched a win at No. 3 singles at Georgia College.

2015: Registered 12 singles wins on the season and won a team-best seven doubles matches … Notched a three-set victory at the No. 5 singles position against Queens … Garnered wins at No. 3 doubles and No. 5 singles in the win at Coker … Went 2-0 at Georgia Southwestern, winning No. 2 doubles and No. 4 singles … Part of the winning No. 1 doubles team at Columbus State, knocking off the No. 11 tandem … Picked up a win at No. 4 singles against the No. 6 Cougars … Picked up a pair of wins in the sweep of Benedict … Recorded a win at No. 5 singles in the victory at Pfeiffer …

Registered a pair of wins in the sweep of Belmont Abbey … Earned a pair of wins, coming at the No. 3 doubles spot and No. 5 singles position in the win at Francis Marion … Posted a three-set win at the No. 5 singles spot at Young Harris … Garnered a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 4 singles in the victory at North Greenville … Won the No. 4 singles match against Georgia College …

Registered an 8-4 doubles win at the No. 2 spot in the sweep of Anderson …

Notched a 6-2, 6-1 victory at the No. 4 position in the sweep of Flagler.

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High School: Attended Lycee Philibert Delorme.

Personal: Mathias Degardin was born Oct. 9, 1995 in Bourgoin-Jallieu ... Son of Fabrice and Rolande ... Has an older brother, Germain, who plays tennis at New Mexico State ... Majoring in business administration.

Jaime Gusano Quick Facts Class:

Sr.

Height:

5-9

Hometown:

Madrid, Spain.

Previous School:

Toulouse

Bio 2016: Saw time in three singles matches and was part of four doubles contests for the season.

2015: Picked up a win at No. 6 singes in the win at Coker ... Went 1-1 in doubles action, earning a victory at the top spot.

2014: Played in two doubles matches, coming against Young Harris and North Georgia ... Competed in one singles match that went unfinished.

High School: Attended Academy of Toulouse.

Personal: Son of Cesar Gusano and Patricia Struyf … Has three sisters, Cristina, Carmen and Juana … Majoring in business and management.

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Hunter Lathrop Quick Facts Class:

Sr.

Height:

6-1

Hometown:

South Londonderry, Vt.

Previous School:

Stratton

Bio 2016: Picked up seven wins in singles action … Third on the team with 12 doubles wins … Part of the winning No. 3 doubles tandem in the victory over Coker … Went 2-0 with wins at No. 4 singles and No. 3 doubles in the sweep of Morehouse … Was part of an 8-5 victory at No. 3 doubles in the win at Anderson … Part of the winning No. 3 doubles team in the victory over Georgia Southwestern … Registered a pair of victories coming at No. 3 doubles and No. 5 singles in the sweep of Limestone … Posted an 8-6 win at No. 3 doubles in the win over Francis Marion … Picked up a pair of wins, coming at the No. 3 doubles and No. 5 singles in the victory at Benedict …

Part of the winning No. 3 doubles team in the win over Augusta … Racked up a pair of wins, coming at No. 3 doubles and No. 5 singles in the sweep of Alabama-Huntsville … Garnered two wins, coming at No. 3 doubles and No. 5 singles in the sweep at Belmont Abbey … Went 2-0 with wins at No. 3 doubles and No. 5 singles in the win over Young Harris … Picked up two wins, coming at No. 3 doubles and No. 5 singles in the victory over Pfeiffer … Part of the winning No. 3 doubles team by a 9-7 score against North Georgia in the PBC Tournament.

Previous School: Attended Drew University ... Posted 13 individual wins during his rookie campaign ... Also attended ASA College and Miami Dade College ... Helped ASA win nationals in 2014.

High School: Attended Stratton Mountain School ... Top-ranked tennis player in Vermont all four years ... Four-time Top-10 New England selection ... Rated as a Top 150 player nationally three times ... Four-year standout in soccer.

Personal: Hunter Stephan Lathrop was born Sept. 17, 1993 in Rutland, Vt. ... Son of Steve and Rhonda ... Has four siblings, Brittany, Lara, Mikayla and Chloe ... Majoring in communications.

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Julien Tan Quick Facts Class:

Sr.

Height:

5-8

Hometown:

Grenoble, France

Previous School:

CNED

Bio 2016: Second-team all-conference honoree in singles and doubles … Third on the team with 11 wins in singles action … Tied for the team lead with 13 doubles victories … Garnered a 6-4, 7-6 win at the No. 1 spot and was part of the winning No. 1 doubles tandem in the victory over Coker … Went 2-0 at the No. 1 singles and doubles positions in the sweep of Morehouse …

Was 2-0 in the win at Anderson with wins at No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles … Posted a pair of wins, coming at No. 1 doubles and No. 1 singles in the victory over Georgia Southwestern … Part of the victorious No. 1 doubles team by an 8-4 score against Columbus State … Went 2-0 with wins at No. 1 doubles and No. 1 singles in the sweep of Limestone … Posted a pair of wins, coming at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles in the win over Francis Marion …

Picked up a pair of wins, coming at the No. 1 doubles and No. 1 singles in the victory at Benedict … Went 2-0, picking up an 8-6 win at No. 1 doubles and a three-set victory at No. 1 singles in the win over Augusta … Posted a pair of victories, coming at the No. 1 singles and doubles spots, in the sweep of Alabama-Huntsville … Went 2-0 at the No. 1 singles and doubles positions in the sweep at Belmont Abbey … Finished 2-0 by claiming a victory at No. 1 doubles and No. 1 singles in the win over Young Harris … Part of the winning No. 1 doubles team by an 8-2 score in the victory over Pfeiffer.

2015: Led the team with 13 wins at the No. 2 singles position … Part of five doubles victories … Won a three-set match at the No. 2 spot against North Georgia … Earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory at the No. 2 position against Queens …

Posted a pair of wins, coming at No. 1 double sand No. 2 singles in the win at Coker … Went 2-0 at Georgia Southwestern, winning No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles … Picked up a pair of wins in the sweep of Benedict … Part of the winning No. 1 doubles team and was victorious at the No. 2 singles spot in the victory at Pfeiffer … Recorded a three-set win at No. 2 against No. 21 Benjamin Salle in the match against Lander … Registered a pair of wins in the sweep of Belmont Abbey … Earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory as the No. 2 singles player in the win at Francis Marion … Accounted for a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 2 against Young Harris … Garnered a 6-3, 7-5 win at the No. 2 singles position in the victory at North Greenville … Went 2-0 in the sweep of Anderson, winning an 8-3 doubles match at the No. 1 spot before posting a three-set win at the No. 2 singles position … Notched a 5-7, 6-0, 7-6 victory at the No. 2 slot against GRU Augusta … Notched a 6-4, 6-2 victory at No. 2 in the sweep of Flagler.

Prevoius School: Attended the Universite Pierre Mendes France, Genoble - CNUT. High School: Attended CNED. Personal: Julien Tan is the son of David and Christine ... Born on Feb. 1, 1994 ... Has two siblings, Yoanni and Anais ... Majoring in management.

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Wojciech Adamek Quick Facts Class:

Fr.

Height:

6-2

Hometown:

Poznan, Poland

Previous School:

2. LO

Bio High School: Attended 2. LO in Swarzedz.

Personal: Wojciech Adamek was born March 6, 1997 in Poznan, Poland ...

Son of Wojciech and Marzena ... Has two siblings, Mateusz and Jakub ...

Majoring in business management.

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Alvaro Garcia Gil Quick Facts Class:

Fr.

Height:

5-7

Hometown:

Logrono, Spain

Previous School:

Duques de Najera

Bio High School: Attended IES Duques de Nájera.

Personal: Álvaro García Gil was born on July 30 in Logroño, La Rioja, Spain ... Son of Gabino and Ana Belén ... Has one sibling ... Majoring in exercise and sports science.

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Antonio Sabugueiro Bio

Quick Facts Class:

Fr.

Height:

5-7

Hometown:

Sintra, Portugal

High School: Attended Escola Secundaria Santa Maria.

Personal: Antonio Joao Seco Serafim Eugenio Sabugueiro was born July 12, 1997 in Lisbon, Portugal ... Son of Antonio and Dulce Sabugueiro ... Has two younger siblings ... Majoring in business administration.

Tales Silva Bio

Quick Facts Class:

Fr.

Height:

6-1

Hometown:

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Previous School:

Albert Sabin

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High School: Attended Colegio Albert Sabin.

Personal: Tales Cunha Dos Santos Silva was born April 23, 1997 in Sao Paulo, Brazil ... Son of Luiz Fernando Junior and Priscila Marcia Silva ...

Has two siblings, Igor and Sillas ... Majoring in business administration and management.

2016 Review For the second time in three years, the University of South Carolina Aiken men’s tennis team put together a season worthy enough of securing a berth in the NCAA Tournament and finished with a No. 42 national ranking.

Head coach Steve Dahm’s team recorded an overall mark of 12-10, including a 12-9 record against Division II foes.

After opening its season with a loss to Georgia Gwinnett, USC Aiken rattled off four straight victories.

On Feb. 7, the team hosted Coker and cruised to a 6-3 victory. The squad led 2-1 after doubles play and pushed its lead to 4-1 after wins by Julien Tan and Ettore Damiani.

Victories by Clement Raymond and Alejandro Andino secured the team’s first win of the season.

The solid singles play was just an opening act of what was to come for the Pacers. Dahm’s team rolled past Morehouse (9-0) and Anderson (8-1) despite playing on the road.

USC Aiken returned home for Peach Belt Conference play against Georgia Southwestern. The Pacers handled the Hurricanes rather easily, posting an 8-1 score. The squad was never challenged, opening a 3-0 lead after doubles play and never looked back.

After a home loss to Columbus State, the team rebounded with a 9-0 blanking at Limestone. Doubles play was no closer than 8-6 while only two singles matches were sent to three sets.

USC Aiken returned home to square off against a solid Francis Marion squad. Despite having a tough time against the Patriots in the past, the Pacers jumped out to a 3-0 lead and never looked back. No doubles match was closer than 8-6 and Dahm’s team was resilient in three singles matches that went to a third set, winning each contest.

As the calendar turned to March, USC Aiken continued its inspired play by going 4-2 in the month.

After falling 8-1 at Flagler, the team quickly rebounded to blank Benedict on the road, 9-0. The squad hosted rival Augusta and caged the Jaguars by a 6-3 score. The Pacers won all three doubles matches and split the singles competitions en route to the victory.

A loss at Lander did not set the team back for long. USC Aiken regrouped and won the next three matches by scores of 9-0, 9-0 and 8-1 over Alabama-Huntsville, Belmont Abbey and Young Harris.

Playing shorthanded, the team lost at Armstrong State,

but defeated Pfeiffer in a home region contest by a 7-2 score.

Despite dropping its final two road matches of the year, USC Aiken registered the No. 8 seed in the PBC Tournament.

The team was eliminated from the league tournament, but earned a berth to the NCAA Tournament. There, the squad put up a tough fight but lost to Columbus State.

For the season, Damiani recorded a 15-3 singles mark while Mathias Degardin quietly had a 14-4 record. Tan notched 11 wins while Andino accounted for 10.

In d oubles action, Damiani and Tan had 13 wins apiece while Andino notched 12. Degardin and Raymond totaled 11 wins each.

For their hard work, Damiani and Tan garnered all-PBC accolades. Damiani finished his career at No. 2 for singles wins while Andino now holds the most wins in a career at the No. 6 singles spot.

Dahm’s roster loses a pair of seniors to graduation, but he returns a strong cast in 2017. Should the team come together with the tenacity of the 2016 squad, it will find a way back into the PBC Tournament and the NCAA Tournament.

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Record Book

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2. t3. t3. t3. t3. t3. t3. t3. t3. t8. t8. t8. t8. t8.

Singles Wins In A Season Nils Gruetzmacher (2001) Bosko Petricevic (2001) Bruno Seves (2007) Will Elliott (2001) Tobias Croke (1999) Christian Weber (2001) Travis McPherson (1997) Bruno Seves (2008) Bruno Seves (2009) Pierre Negri (2007) Nicolas Lombardo (2006) Amos Allison (1999) Mark Klysner (1997) Aaron Rocklewitz (1997) Ettore Damiani (2013)

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1. t2. t2. t4. t4. t4. t7. t7. t7. t7. t7. t7. t7. t7. t7.

Wins By Doubles Teams Paulus Hallm (2001) Christian Weber (2001) Nils Gruetzmacher (2001) Bosko Petricevic (2001) Will Elliott (2001) Filipe Garcia (2009) Dagoberto Darezzo (2007) Dagoberto Darezzo (2009) Edward Horne (2007) Christopher Kaetz (2007) Bruno Seves (2007) Gregory Andrade (2009) Christopher Kaetz (2009) Gregory Andrade (2010) Juan Xavier Ponce (2010)

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Singles Wins In A Career 1. Dagoberto Darezzo 2. Ettore Damiani 3. Pierre Negri 4. Bruno Seves t5. Nicolas Lombardo t5. Edward Horne t5. Chris Kaetz 8. Will Elliott 9. Shaun Rinaman 10. Matt Harris

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Doubles Wins In A Career Dagoberto Darezzo Edward Horne Will Elliott Chris Kaetz Bruno Seves Shaun Rinaman Nicolas Lombardo Pierre Negri Paulus Halim Aleem Ladha Gregory Andrade

Doubles Wins In A Season 1. Nils Gruetzmacher/Christian Weber (2001) t2. Filipe Garcia/Bruno Seves (2009) t2. Dagoberto Darezzo/Edward Horne (2007) t2. Chris Kaetz/Bruno Seves (2007) t2. Gregory Andrade/Juan Xavier Ponce (2010) t2. Gregory Andrade/Chris Kaetz (2009) 7. Paulus Halim/Bosko Petricevic (2001) 8. Dagoberto Darezzo/Edward Horne (2006) 9. Wyatt Boylston/Pierre Negri (2007) 10. Renan Constantino/Nicolas Lombardo (2006)

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Wins by Doubles Teams 1. Dagoberto Darezzo/Edward Horne (2006-09) 2. Christopher Kaetz/Bruno Seves (2007-08) 3. Nils Gruetzmacher/Christian Weber (2001) t4. Bruno Seves/Filipe Garcia (2009) t4. Gregory Andrade/Juan Xavier Ponce (2010) t4. Chris Kaetz/Gregory Andrade (2009) t7. Wyatt Boylston/Pierre Negri (2006-07) t7. Paulus Halim/Bosko Petricevic (2001) 9. Fernando Guevara/Pierre Negri (2004-05) 10. Aleem Ladha/Shaun Rinaman (1999-01)

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