Friday, August 10, 2012
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Georgia Gwinnett College tennis coach Chase Hodges announced Friday that the program has its first signee -- decorated champion Erik Moberg of Uttran, Sweden.
Hodges, previously the head coach at Georgia State, has to assemble a roster quickly.
"I'm ecstatic to welcome Erik as the first-ever men's tennis player at GGC and look forward to seeing him represent our program," Hodges said. "He is a terrific student-athlete and will make a huge impact for us."
Moberg owns titles in five national events, including four in singles play. He also claimed three International Tennis Federation championships.
He earned a wild card into the ATP Stockholm Open as a junior qualifier and won his first match before falling to former world top 10-ranked player Arnaud Clement.
Moberg also appeared in a qualifying match for the Australian Open junior tournament.
"Erik is a Swedish national champion who already has established himself as a top amateur talent," Hodges said. "We expect that he will make great contributions to our squad as we build this young program."
The Grizzlies will begin their inaugural season in spring, 2012.
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