KENNESAW, Ga. – Director of Tennis Eduardo Rincon continues to build the men's tennis team with the addition of three new members to the Owl family, as Gaston Muhammad, Harvey Maughan and Jack Sorel signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Owls in the fall of 2018.
 
"These were the guys that we wanted for a long time, and I couldn't be more excited to welcome them to our program," Rincon said. "They have all been very well coached and they know exactly what they want to get out of playing college tennis. I believe this group will take KSU men's tennis to the next level, and help us build a team that will have the opportunity to advance in the conference standings."

Gaston Muhammad | Oct.16, 1999 | Duluth, Ga. | 6'2" | 170 Lbs | Singles or Doubles
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Homeschooled, but attends the Ogburn School … Plays on the Junior USTA League … Won the 2017  Cobb County Championships singles event … Teamed up with fellow signee Harvey Maughan to win the boys doubles at the 2017 Southern Closed BG 18's Championship … He and Maughan won the Winward Doubles Boy's 18's three years consecutively … Ranked 164^th nationally, 52nd in the southeast and 10^th in Georgia.   

PERSONAL:  Full name is Gaston Muhammad …  Son of Gaston and Ronna Muhammad … Has three siblings, named London, Amirah and Kareemah … Father played running back at UCLA and is one of the programs all-time time leading rushers … Will plan on majoring in business at Kennesaw State.
 
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"Gaston has the physical ability to be one of the best players in our team. He has the ability to play against any style and can adapt his game easily to any opponent.  I think he will do great things as an Owl."
Director of Tennis, Eduardo Rincon

Harvey Maughan  | Nov. 18, 1999 | Suwanee, Ga. | 6'2" | 174Lbs | Singles or Doubles

HIGH SCHOOL: Attends William and Reed Academy … Won a Team GISA State Championship as a Junior … Won the GISA Class AAA region championship in doubles … Represented Georgia at the Southern Cup as the Number 1 18s boy was named tournament MVP … Qualified for National Clay courts and National Hardcourts  (Kalamazoo) … Is a National Level 2 Doubles Champion …  Attained a ranking of 106 in the country, 33 in the south and eighth in Georgia.  

PERSONAL: Full name is Harvey Maughan… Place of birth is Hartlepool, England  …Son of Stephen and Lucy Maughan…Has two siblings named Harrison and Scarlett…Will plan on majoring in Business at Kennesaw State.
 
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"Harvey is an exciting player who has the ability to take over matches with his forehand and serve.  He is also a very hard working individual.  I expect him to make an immediate impact in singles and doubles."
Director of Tennis, Eduardo Rincon


Jack Sorel | Oct. 8, 1999 | Alpharetta, Ga. | 6'3" | 180Lbs | Singles or Doubles
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attends Lambert High School… Advanced to the round of 16 at Icy Hot USTA Southern Level 2 Championships BG 12-18's in singles…Made it to the semifinals of the Icy Hot Southern Closed Doubles Championships in 2017 … Reached the quarterfinals in singles and the semifinals in doubles at the 2017 Peach State Junior Closed Championships… In 2016, played in the singles final of Georgia State Junior Open and made it to the semifinals in doubles… Attained a ranking of 176 in the country, 55th in the south and 11th in Georgia.  

PERSONAL: Full name is Jonathan Parker Sorel… Place of birth is Atlanta, Georgia … Son of Paige and Jim Sorel…Has one brother named Harrison Will …Will plan on majoring in Sports Marketing at Kennesaw State.
 
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"Jack has worked incredibly hard this year and made big improvements in his game. His athletic and aggressive game is going to adapt perfectly to the way we do things here.  He is a fierce competitor and that alone will make him a great college player."
Director of Tennis, Eduardo Rincon


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