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2026 Men's Tennis Roster

Niklas Plath

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 166
  • Class Senior
  • Major Environmental Science
  • Hometown Albstadt, Germany
  • Highschool Gymnasium Ebingen
  • Instagram niklxsplxth

Biography

FMU:  Returning 3-year letterman....FMU RED 2026 Student Award Winner for top posters at the undergraduate level - “Stickier Than Expected: An Optimized Approach to DNA Extraction in Southeastern Drosera Species” (collaboration with Laci Coker)....Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference Team 2026, 2025....ITA Scholar-Athlete 2025, 2024, 2023....Did not play in a match during the 2024 season....Appeared in five matches in 2023....Posted a 1-4 mark at No.6 singles....Has overcome unique obstacles (covid) to develop into a very strong juniors player....An offensively-minded baseline player....Very athletic.....Has a lot of national experience....Look to for an immediate impact on the FMU line-up in 2023....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2025, 2024....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring, fall), 2024 (spring, fall), 2025 (spring, fall), 2026 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring, fall), 2024 (spring, fall), 2025 (spring, fall).

PERSONAL:
  • Born in Albstadt, Ebingen
  • Graduate of Gymnasium Ebingen, where he played for coach Bibi Barin
  • Won the 2020 District Winter Cup U16 competition with a straight-sets win
  • Nickname is Niki
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Just bigger than my father
  • How you got your nickname: My sister calls me so
  • Favorite Athlete: Rafael Nadal
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show: Bohemian Rhapsody
  • Favorite Food: My grandma‘s food
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: Greece
  • Favorite Musical Artist: Freddie Mercury
  • Favorite Thing About FMU: Perfect organization
  • Favorite Off-Court Activity: Playing the piano
  • Goals for Upcoming Season: Having a great time with the team
  • Why you first chose your sport: I grew up in a tennis family
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Playing against Moonballers on clay
  • Interesting Notes: Playing tennis with one eye; my date of birth is 04-04-04

CAREER TOTALS:
 
YEAR-BY-YEAR
Year Singles Doubles Overall
2023 1-4 0-0 1-4
2024 0-0 0-0 0-0
2025 0-0 0-0 0-0
Total 1-4 0-0 1-4

Statistics

Season:
2025-26

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    6'2" 159 lbs

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    6'2" 155 lbs

  • 2024-25Junior

    6'2" 161 lbs

  • 2025-26Senior

    6'2" 166 lbs