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Georgia Inks Clemson Transfer Teodor Giusca
March 24, 2022 | Men's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. — Teodor Giusca - Clemson's No.1 singles and doubles player who is currently ranked No.56 in doubles will transfer to The University of Georgia men's tennis program, head coach Manuel Diaz announced on Thursday.
The Bucharest, Romania, native will finish this season with Clemson and join the Bulldogs as a graduate transfer for the 2022-23 campaign. He is a part of an already impressive 2022 signing Georgia singing class which includes the unanimous No.1 junior prospect in the nation, Ethan Quinn.
Giusca has put together an impressive career during his four years with the Tigers. He notched his highest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) ranking taking the No.80 spot on Sept. 9, 2021. His career-high doubles ranking with partner Yizhou Liu was No.15 on Sept. 9, 2021, and his career-high with his current doubles partner Ryuhei Azuma, is No.19 from Feb. 22, 2022. Giusca and Azuma were recognized as the ACC Doubles Team of the Week on Feb. 22, 2022, as well.
"We are very excited about the addition of Teodor," Daiz said. "Not only he is an outstanding player but also a great student and a great leader with his current team. He will play a vital role on our team next year. We can't wait to get to work with him. "
The senior boasts the best overall and dual record for Clemson's men's tennis program so far this season going 22-4 overall and 9-3 in dual competition. He and doubles partner Azuma are 7-3 in the dual season which is the Tiger's best record. The pair were named the ACC Doubles Team of the Week on Feb. 22, 2022, after defeating No.16-ranked Savva and Simon from Charlotte,
Giusca does not just have success on the court but in the classroom as well. He is a two-time ITA Scholar-Athlete, 2021 All ACC Academic Team, has been named to Clemson's Dean's List three times.
Before his time at Clemson, he went to Mircea Eliade High School in Romania where we graduated as the Valedictorian. He was also the Romanian runner-up in doubles and mixed doubles U18.
The Bucharest, Romania, native will finish this season with Clemson and join the Bulldogs as a graduate transfer for the 2022-23 campaign. He is a part of an already impressive 2022 signing Georgia singing class which includes the unanimous No.1 junior prospect in the nation, Ethan Quinn.
Giusca has put together an impressive career during his four years with the Tigers. He notched his highest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) ranking taking the No.80 spot on Sept. 9, 2021. His career-high doubles ranking with partner Yizhou Liu was No.15 on Sept. 9, 2021, and his career-high with his current doubles partner Ryuhei Azuma, is No.19 from Feb. 22, 2022. Giusca and Azuma were recognized as the ACC Doubles Team of the Week on Feb. 22, 2022, as well.
"We are very excited about the addition of Teodor," Daiz said. "Not only he is an outstanding player but also a great student and a great leader with his current team. He will play a vital role on our team next year. We can't wait to get to work with him. "
The senior boasts the best overall and dual record for Clemson's men's tennis program so far this season going 22-4 overall and 9-3 in dual competition. He and doubles partner Azuma are 7-3 in the dual season which is the Tiger's best record. The pair were named the ACC Doubles Team of the Week on Feb. 22, 2022, after defeating No.16-ranked Savva and Simon from Charlotte,
Giusca does not just have success on the court but in the classroom as well. He is a two-time ITA Scholar-Athlete, 2021 All ACC Academic Team, has been named to Clemson's Dean's List three times.
Before his time at Clemson, he went to Mircea Eliade High School in Romania where we graduated as the Valedictorian. He was also the Romanian runner-up in doubles and mixed doubles U18.
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