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2024 Women's Tennis Roster

Chelsea Seidewitz

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Sophomore
  • Major Business and Management
  • Highschool Christian-Gymnasium Hermannsburg
  • Hometown Fassberg, Germany
  • Instagram x.chelsea.s

Biography

FMU:  Returning letterwinner.....ITA Scholar-Athlete 2024, 2023....Team MVP 2024....Conference Carolinas Player of the Week (March 4-10, 2024)....Very succesful freshman season.....Played in 19 matches in 2023....Posted a team-best 14-3 singles mark (mainly at No.2), including 7-1 in conference play....Went 7-11 at No.1 doubles....Conference Carolinas All-Conference Team (second team) 2023....Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Month twice: April 2023 and February 2023....Conference Carolinas Player of the Week (Jan. 30-Feb.5, 2023)....An active tournament player, she has registered many top finishes, including Ladies Lubeck champion in 2020 and Ladies State Championship consolation winner in 2019.....Are fortunate to get a player with her skill set....Has played high level tennis in Germany and she understands the team atmosphere.....Very comfortable playing at the net and would describe herself as a ‘serve and volley’ type player.....Fills a need for us, and should play high in our line-up for both singles and doubles....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2024.....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring, fall), 2024 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring, fall), 2024 (spring).

PERSONAL:
  • Born in Soltau, Lower Saxony, Germany
  • Graduate of Christian-Gymnasium Hermannsburg, where she played for coaches Steve Williams and André Kornhass
  • Also played on school soccer team
  • 2-time runner-up at National Ultimate Frisbee Championship
  • Team captain at VfL Westercelle for the past two seasons, while playing in the Nordliga/Oberliga – the fourth highest league in Germany
  • Nickname is Chels
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional soccer goalie
  • Favorite Superhero: Spiderman
  • Favorite Athlete: Roger Federer
  • Favorite Sports Team: Fortuna Düsseldorf 95 (soccer)
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show: Money Heist
  • Favorite Food: Sushi
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: Florida
  • Favorite Musical Artist: NF
  • Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: Meeting friends, eating sushi, and all kinds of sports
  • Goals for Upcoming Season: Playing to my full potential
  • Why you first chose your sport: Low T-ball tennis tournament in school
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Keeping my emotions in check
  • Interesting Notes: 2-time runner-up at German National Ultimate Frisbee Championship; plays the guitar
  • Brush With Greatness: Took picture with Federer

CAREER TOTALS:
 
YEAR-BY-YEAR
Year Singles Doubles Overall
2023 14-3 7-11 21-14
2024 9-7 9-7 18-14
Total 23-10 16-18 39-28

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

    5'7"
  • 2024Sophomore

    5'7"