Former Wingate Standout Commits To Gardner-Webb
June 27, 2023 | Men's Tennis
Jonas Grasmük went 18-1 last season at Wingate
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – After finishing his undergraduate career at Division-II powerhouse Wingate University, Jonas Grasmük has signed with the Gardner-Webb men's tennis program, head coach Mike Griffith announced on Tuesday morning.
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Grasmük will compete for the Runnin' Bulldogs this season while obtaining his master's degree. The Dietzenbach, Germany native helped guide the Wingate Bulldogs to a South Atlantic Conference Championship and to the second round of the 2023 NCAA Division-II National Championship. Wingate finished the season ranked No. 11 in the national polls.
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"Jonas will be a great addition," said Griffith. "He has experience, drive, and he is a winner. I can't wait to see him up close! With Jonas coming to Gardner-Webb, our team has everything we need to compete this upcoming season, with experience, depth, strong doubles pairs, and top players."
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This past season, Grasmük earned Second Team All-SAC honors in singles action, finishing with an impressive 18-1 record, with six of those wins coming against nationally ranked programs. Grasmük earned a win over no. 2 Columbus State at the sixth position, rallying to defeat Justin Welz 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. In the South Atlantic Conference Championship, Grasmük's 6-0, 6-2 win over no. 26 Tusculum helped the Bulldogs clinch their third SAC Championship in the last five seasons. He also went 1-1 in doubles play.
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During the 2021-22 season, Grasmük went 9-10 with the Bulldogs in singles action, including a pair of wins over ranked foes in no. 30 Lenoir-Rhyne, defeating Josh Lazenby 6-3, 6-2 and no. 33 Carson-Newman, knocking off Rintaro Oka 6-0, 6-3. In doubles, Grasmük went 6-6, with three wins over ranked competition, including a 7-5 win over No. 11 North Georgia.
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Prior to his time at Wingate, Grasmük played tennis for two seasons at Division-II Southern Wesleyan of the Conference Carolinas. In 2021, Grasmük finished 15-0 in singles and 7-6 at doubles, earning First Team Conference Carolinas honors and was a three-time Conference Carolinas Athlete of the Week. In the shortened 2020 season, Grasmük went 6-1 in singles and 6-1 in doubles action his freshman season.
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The Gardner-Webb men's tennis team is coming off a 16-7 season, winning the Big South Conference regular season championship and finishing as runner-ups in the Big South Conference tournament. The Runnin' Bulldogs will return to the court for the fall season, beginning on Sept. 5 at the Dick Stockton Cup Tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina.Â
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Grasmük will compete for the Runnin' Bulldogs this season while obtaining his master's degree. The Dietzenbach, Germany native helped guide the Wingate Bulldogs to a South Atlantic Conference Championship and to the second round of the 2023 NCAA Division-II National Championship. Wingate finished the season ranked No. 11 in the national polls.
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"Jonas will be a great addition," said Griffith. "He has experience, drive, and he is a winner. I can't wait to see him up close! With Jonas coming to Gardner-Webb, our team has everything we need to compete this upcoming season, with experience, depth, strong doubles pairs, and top players."
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This past season, Grasmük earned Second Team All-SAC honors in singles action, finishing with an impressive 18-1 record, with six of those wins coming against nationally ranked programs. Grasmük earned a win over no. 2 Columbus State at the sixth position, rallying to defeat Justin Welz 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. In the South Atlantic Conference Championship, Grasmük's 6-0, 6-2 win over no. 26 Tusculum helped the Bulldogs clinch their third SAC Championship in the last five seasons. He also went 1-1 in doubles play.
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During the 2021-22 season, Grasmük went 9-10 with the Bulldogs in singles action, including a pair of wins over ranked foes in no. 30 Lenoir-Rhyne, defeating Josh Lazenby 6-3, 6-2 and no. 33 Carson-Newman, knocking off Rintaro Oka 6-0, 6-3. In doubles, Grasmük went 6-6, with three wins over ranked competition, including a 7-5 win over No. 11 North Georgia.
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Prior to his time at Wingate, Grasmük played tennis for two seasons at Division-II Southern Wesleyan of the Conference Carolinas. In 2021, Grasmük finished 15-0 in singles and 7-6 at doubles, earning First Team Conference Carolinas honors and was a three-time Conference Carolinas Athlete of the Week. In the shortened 2020 season, Grasmük went 6-1 in singles and 6-1 in doubles action his freshman season.
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The Gardner-Webb men's tennis team is coming off a 16-7 season, winning the Big South Conference regular season championship and finishing as runner-ups in the Big South Conference tournament. The Runnin' Bulldogs will return to the court for the fall season, beginning on Sept. 5 at the Dick Stockton Cup Tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina.Â
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