Men’s Tennis Welcomes Three to Wolfpack
11/20/2020 11:46:00 AM | Men's Tennis
RALEIGH, N.C. - The NC State men's tennis program will welcome Braden Shick, Fons Van Sambeek and Joe Wayand to its family, as announced by head coach Kyle Spencer.
"We are thrilled to welcome Braden, Fons and Joe to the NC State Wolfpack Tennis Family," said Spencer. "It is a great honor to have these three young men choose NC State to further their educational and tennis pathways. Their level of excellence in not only their tennis, but how they represent themselves off the court were hard to miss in the recruiting process. All three young men have been raised by exceptional families. I know I speak for the our whole program when I say we can't wait for Braden, Fons and Joe to arrive on campus next August!"
Braden Shick - Greensboro, N.C. - Laurel Springs School
STATS:
Rated by Tennis Recruiting: Blue chip Recruit … #9 National Recruit … #1 ranked player in North Carolina … UTR Rating 13
WHY NC STATE:
"I'm so excited to be joining the Wolfpack! Kyle, Cris and Thomas are an incredible coaching team that inspire every player to the next level. Being a part of something this great in my home state of North Carolina is exactly what I was looking for in a college experience. Pack Risin!"
Fons Van Sambeek - Veldhoven, Netherlands - Sint Joriscollege, Eindhoven, Netherlands
STATS:
Ranked #3 Dutch National Rankings … Finalist European Team Championships u16 … 5 ITF Doubles Titles … UTR Rating 12.93
WHY NC STATE:
"From the moment I first walked on NC State, I felt a great connection with the coaches and the whole environment. The players on the team made me feel one of theirs during my visit. I am sure I'm going to have an amazing experience in Raleigh and become a better student-athlete than I am right now after four years of hard work and enjoyment! I can't wait to join the Wolfpack next year!"
Joe Wayand - Cary, N.C. - Cardinal Gibbons HS
STATS:
Rated by Tennis Recruiting: 5 Star Recruit … #3 ranked player in North Carolina … #63 National Recruit
WHY NC STATE:
"I chose NC State because of the amazing program and coaches, the great tennis program and academics made it an easy decision. It is very close to home which is important. I also was in a tennis program at NC State when I was a kid, so it's cool to be playing for them now."