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Cary, N.C.
Gardner-Webb University
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ITA Regional Championships
Gardner-Webb Has Strong Performance in ITA Regional Championships
October 23, 2023 | Men's Tennis
Terblanche and Lemieux-Monette reach the round of 16 in ITA play
CARY, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb University men's tennis team concluded their fall schedule with a strong performance in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Championships this past weekend. Overall, the team won 13 matches across the three-day tournament.
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"We were one more win away from a fantastic tournament but we still had some strong performances here.", said coach Griffith. "When we go to a tournament, our goal is to win it. This fall we played in five tournaments, and we won three. We are a senior team, and we are the team to beat in the conference come 2024."
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The Runnin' Bulldogs' doubles team of Jurie Terblanche and Numa Lemieux-Monette besting Furman University in first round 8-2 prior to beating third seeded Duke University 8-7. Their run ended in the round of 16 versus Clemson by a final of 8-5.
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Other standouts included John Spring who picked up victories in singles matches against Furman and Coastal Carolina. Kim Niethammer went 2-1 in singles with wins over The Citadel and UNCW. Jurie Terblanche also had a strong showing as he went 2-1 in singles with wins over Wofford and Presbyterian. Eduardo Dias also won his first two rounds over Queens and UNCA.
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The 'Dawgs will be back in action in the spring of 2024. For more information on the Gardner-Webb men's tennis team, fans can follow the team on Twitter at @GWUMTEN or on Instagram at @gwumten.
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"We were one more win away from a fantastic tournament but we still had some strong performances here.", said coach Griffith. "When we go to a tournament, our goal is to win it. This fall we played in five tournaments, and we won three. We are a senior team, and we are the team to beat in the conference come 2024."
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The Runnin' Bulldogs' doubles team of Jurie Terblanche and Numa Lemieux-Monette besting Furman University in first round 8-2 prior to beating third seeded Duke University 8-7. Their run ended in the round of 16 versus Clemson by a final of 8-5.
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Other standouts included John Spring who picked up victories in singles matches against Furman and Coastal Carolina. Kim Niethammer went 2-1 in singles with wins over The Citadel and UNCW. Jurie Terblanche also had a strong showing as he went 2-1 in singles with wins over Wofford and Presbyterian. Eduardo Dias also won his first two rounds over Queens and UNCA.
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The 'Dawgs will be back in action in the spring of 2024. For more information on the Gardner-Webb men's tennis team, fans can follow the team on Twitter at @GWUMTEN or on Instagram at @gwumten.
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