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Men's Tennis

Grizzlies Face Division I The Citadel Sunday

Senior Rafael Coutinho is one of four players to win all three singles matches
The top-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College's men's tennis team is scheduled to play NCAA Division I The Citadel in a match on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 9 a.m. at nearby Flowery Branch, Ga.

The Grizzlies' match against No. 16 Point University (Ga.) on Saturday was postponed to Monday, Feb. 25 due to rain.

GGC is 3-0 on the season after registering a pair of wins during last weekend's Grizzly Invitational. The team collected a 9-0 win against No. 14 Union College (Ky.) on Feb. 15 before earning a come-from-behind 5-4 victory at NCAA Division III Emory University (Ga.) last Saturday.

Senior Rafael Coutinho, junior Federico Herrera Duran, sophomore Federico Bonacia and freshman Jose Dugo are each 3-0 in singles action so far this season. Bonacia has won all three doubles matches with teammate junior Gregor Hutterer.
 
Zatar backhandSTREAK EXTENDED
The Grizzlies earned a hard-fought 5-4 victory against NCAA Division III Emory University (Ga.) on Feb. 16 to extend the program's winning streak to 85 consecutive matches. GGC trailed 2-1 after doubles and rallied from a 3-1 deficit during singles play. Freshman Jose Dugo won the deciding match in the third set at No. 5 singles. The 85-match winning streak is the longest active winning streak in all of intercollegiate sports.
 
NO. 1 RANKING
Five-time NAIA national champion Georgia Gwinnett College men's tennis was a unanimous choice atop the NAIA Top 25 poll in the first ranking of the regular season. This was the 39th consecutive poll that the Grizzlies have been ranked No. 1 by the nationwide panel of coaches.
 
STRONG SINGLES
The Grizzlies has posted a 16-2 singles record through the first three matches of the 2019 spring season. Four players are a perfect 3-0 in singles action.
 
FOLLOW THE GRIZZLIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA
GGCAthletics.com will be home for the latest news and information regarding the men's tennis season. Video broadcasts of selected home matches will be through the Grizzly Digital Network with Matt Mahony providing play-by-play commentary. Keep track of GGC Athletics through the following social media: Twitter (@GGCAthletics), Facebook (GGCAthletics) and Instagram (GGCAthletics).
 
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Players Mentioned

Rafael Coutinho

Rafael Coutinho

Senior
Federico Herrera Duran

Federico Herrera Duran

Junior
Gregor Hutterer

Gregor Hutterer

Junior
Federico Bonacia

Federico Bonacia

Sophomore
Jose Dugo

Jose Dugo

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Rafael Coutinho

Rafael Coutinho

Senior
Federico Herrera Duran

Federico Herrera Duran

Junior
Gregor Hutterer

Gregor Hutterer

Junior
Federico Bonacia

Federico Bonacia

Sophomore
Jose Dugo

Jose Dugo

Freshman