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2026 Men's Tennis Roster

Niklas Plath

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 161
  • Class Senior
  • Major Environmental Science
  • Hometown Albstadt, Germany
  • Highschool Gymnasium Ebingen
  • Instagram niklxsplxth

Biography

FMU:  Returning 3-year letterman.....Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference Team 2025....ITA Scholar-Athlete 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 2024....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring, fall), 2024 (spring, fall), 2025 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring, fall), 2024 (spring, fall), 2025 (spring).

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:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

    6'2" 159 lbs

  • 2024Sophomore

    6'2" 155 lbs

  • 2025Junior

    6'2" 161 lbs

  • 2026Senior

    6'2" 161 lbs