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Spring Earns Big South Conference Freshman of the Week
March 24, 2021 | Men's Tennis
CHARLOTTE – The Big South Conference named John Spring (Miramar Beach, Florida) the Freshman of the Week for matches played between March 15-21. This is the third time a player from Gardner-Webb was selected as the conference's Freshman of the Week this season.
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"So proud of John, with his performances in singles and doubles," said Head Coach Mike Griffith. "He has had a great effort on us, and his success has translated to our success. He hits with a lot of power, as well as anyone in our lineup. This award is really deserving of him."
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Spring went 6-0 in matches played this week. On Wednesday, Spring's 7-6(5) victory in the #3 position clinched the doubles point for Gardner-Webb. He won his doubles matches at the #3 flight against Limestone and Davidson on 7-5 decisions to end the week. Spring defeated UNC Greensboro on a 6-3, 6-3 decision in the #6 singles. He clinched the match against Limestone with a 6-3, 6-3 victory, and ended the week with a 5-7, 6-4, 10-1 win over Davidson.
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This season, Spring has posted an 8-3 record overall, 7-2 in the #6 flight. He has won his past six singles matches played. In conference play, he has recorded an undefeated record, 3-0. In doubles, he has played all matches in the #3 flight partnered with Sebastian Harris. Spring has put up a 5-2 record and 2-1 in conference play. The duo has been winners of the past three doubles matches played in.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs return to action to play a conference match on Friday at Radford. It is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m.
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"So proud of John, with his performances in singles and doubles," said Head Coach Mike Griffith. "He has had a great effort on us, and his success has translated to our success. He hits with a lot of power, as well as anyone in our lineup. This award is really deserving of him."
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Spring went 6-0 in matches played this week. On Wednesday, Spring's 7-6(5) victory in the #3 position clinched the doubles point for Gardner-Webb. He won his doubles matches at the #3 flight against Limestone and Davidson on 7-5 decisions to end the week. Spring defeated UNC Greensboro on a 6-3, 6-3 decision in the #6 singles. He clinched the match against Limestone with a 6-3, 6-3 victory, and ended the week with a 5-7, 6-4, 10-1 win over Davidson.
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This season, Spring has posted an 8-3 record overall, 7-2 in the #6 flight. He has won his past six singles matches played. In conference play, he has recorded an undefeated record, 3-0. In doubles, he has played all matches in the #3 flight partnered with Sebastian Harris. Spring has put up a 5-2 record and 2-1 in conference play. The duo has been winners of the past three doubles matches played in.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs return to action to play a conference match on Friday at Radford. It is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m.
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