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Jamie Connel
- Height:
- 6-4
- Year:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- High School:
- Stewart's Melville College
- Other College:
- Furman
CAREER ACCOLADES:
- 2024 ACC Champion
- 2024 Fall NCAA Singles Championship Participant
- 2024 ITA Southeast Regional Co-Champion
- 2025 All-ACC Singles Second Team
- 2024 All-ACC Singles Third Team
- ACC Player of the Week (January 14, 2025)
- 2x All-ACC Academic Team (2023, 2024)
- 2023 ITA Scholar Athlete
- 2022 Academic President List (Fall)
- 2023 Academic Dean's List Honors (Spring)
- 2022-2023 Golden Torch
- 2022 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year (Furman University)
- 2022 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team (Furman University)
- 2022 Southern Conference Singles First Team (Furman University)
- 2022 Southern Conference Doubles First Team (Furman University)
SPRING 2025
Singles:
- Connel triumphed over Kyle Kang from Stanford University in the ACC Mens Championship game with a 6-2, 7-6 victory on April 18, 2025
- Connel defeated player Will Mayew from the University of Louisville in the ACC Mens Championship home gme with scores of 7-6. 6-2 on April 17, 2025
- Connel overcame player Miguel Avedano Cadena from the University of Louisville at home with scores of 6-3, 6-1 on April 5, 2025
- Connel defeated player Yu Zhang from the University of Notre Dame at home with scores of 6-2, 6-0 on April 3 2025
- Connel conquered player Constantinos Djakouris from UNC Chapel Hill with a road victory with scores of 6-0, 6-0 on March 30, 2025
- Connel triumphed over player Nate Bonetto from Georgia Tech with a score of 6-4, 6-1 on March 23, 2025
- Connel defeated player Ionas Xilas from Wake Forest University with a score of 6-3, 6-1 on March 16, 2025
- Overcame player Alex Chang from the University of California Berkeley with a score of 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 with a road victory on March 7, 2025.
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Connel defeated player Jordi Redelijk from SMU with a score of 6-3, 7-5 on March 2, 2025
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On January 31, 2025, Connel made quick work of Adhithya Ganesan from Florida, securing a straight-set victory with a score of 6-2, 6-2.
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Connel triumphed over Andreas Scott from North Florida on January 24, 2025, clinching the match in dominant fashion with a 6-2, 6-2 win.
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A tough and thrilling match on January 16, 2025, saw Connel edge past Baran Soyler of Georgia State with a hard-fought 6-4, 5-7 victory.
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Connel defeated Azuma Visaya from Hawaii on January 5, 2025, by maintaining a steady focus and winning the match 7-5, 6-3.
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In another impressive performance on January 11, 2025, Connel defeated Hugo Magnusson from FGCU with a 6-1, 6-4 scoreline, showing off his skill and composure under pressure.
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Connel dominated Aaron James Williams from Georgia Southern on January 12, 2025, securing a commanding 6-3, 6-0 victory.
Doubles:
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Connel had a standout season in doubles, forming successful partnerships and securing numerous victories. Over the course of the season, he won 7 out of 7 doubles matches, with impressive performances alongside different partners. His victories include scores of 6-4, 6-2, and even a dominant 6-0, highlighting his versatility and strong presence on the court.
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On February 23, 2025, Connel and Jan Sebasta defeated Ritesh Patil and Tiago Pires from Texas A&M University in a competitive match, claiming the win with a 6-4 scoreline.
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Connel and Sebesta continued their winning streak, overcoming Bradley Paliska and Niels Villard from Florida on January 31, 2025, with a dominant 6-2 victory.
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The duo of Connel and Sebesta defeated Adrien Berrut and Blake Kasday from San Diego on January 25, 2025, delivering another strong performance with a 6-2 win.
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In a thrilling match on January 16, 2025, Connel and Corey Craig edged out Baran Soyler and Gabriele Datei from Georgia State with a close 5-4 win.
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Connel paired with Juston Lyons on January 5, 2025, to cruise past Andy Hernandez and Sohta Urano from Hawaii, finishing with a commanding 6-0 scoreline.
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Connel and Corey Craig teamed up again on January 11, 2025, to defeat Lun Obrul and Gordan Fran Mileusni from Alabama State, winning decisively 6-2.
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On January 12, 2025, Connel and Corey Craig demonstrated their chemistry on the court by defeating Laurent Julia Calac and Aaron James Williams from Georgia Southern with a 6-2 victory.
FALL 2024
Singles:
- Jamie Connel had an outstanding season, earning the title of singles co-champion at the ITA Southeast Regional Championship. He went on to secure an automatic NCAA Singles Championship qualification for both himself and Corey Craig. Over the season, Connel won 3 key singles matches, including a dramatic 3-set victory against Landon Ardila, a tough win over Thomas Paulsell in the ITA Quarterfinals, and a solid 2-set victory over Martin Katz, further demonstrating his resilience and skill on the court.
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Jamie Connel had an exceptional season, culminating in a co-championship title at the ITA Southeast Regional Championship and securing an automatic NCAA Singles Championship qualifier alongside teammate Corey Craig.
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On September 21, 2024, Connel faced Landon Ardila from Princeton at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After a challenging start, he made an incredible comeback, winning 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5.
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In the ITA Quarterfinals on October 18, 2024, Connel triumphed over Thomas Paulsell from the University of Georgia in a thrilling three-set match, finishing 6-2, 6-7, 6-1.
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Connel advanced to the ITA Semifinals on October 19, 2024, where he defeated Martin Katz from the University of Miami with a confident 6-3, 6-2 victory
Doubles:
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Connel and Jan Sebesta showed strong teamwork throughout the season, securing key victories in doubles play, demonstrating their ability to perform under pressure.
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On October 18, 2024, in the Round of 32, Connel and Sebesta defeated Maximo Oberto and Leonardo Dalboni from the University of Miami in straight sets, winning 6-4, 6-2.
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The duo continued their winning ways on November 9, 2024, in the Semifinals, where they triumphed over Luka Petrovic and Luc Hoeijmans from Tulane University, claiming a dominant 6-2, 6-3 victory.
SPRING 2024
Singles: #13 Singles Player in Southeast Region
- Finished second on the team in spring singles wins with 21 victories including 13 Court 3 wins and two top-100 victories.
- Won his first career NCAA Tournament singles match over UCF's Liam Branger in the NCAA Second Round (5/4).
- Earned the first point of the ACC Championship victory over Virginia's #51 Jeffrey von der Schulenburg in striaght sets (4/21).
- Sealed the final point of the three-set thriller over Wake Forest's Matthew Thompson in the ACC Semifinals (4/20).
- Elevated his play with a second win of the season over NC State's #124 Luca Staeheli 6-2, 6-3 in the ACC Quarterfinals (4/19).
- Defeated Virginia Tech's Michael Shepheard 7-5, 6-1 in the ACC Second Round (4/18).
- Earned two ranked victories over #6 Wake Forest's #113 Lucaino Tacchi and #20 NC State's #103 Luca Staeheli in his first full weekend on Court 3 (4/5, 4/7).
- Notched two straight-set road victories over Georgia Tech's Richard Biagiotti and Clemson's Marko Mesarovic (3/28, 3/30).
- Won 12 of 15 games over Virginia Tech's Hugo Maia on Court 4 (3/22).
- Handled #17 Duke's Connor Krug in straight sets for his first home conference win of the season (3/17).
- Won 24 of 25 games in the doubleheader against Illinois State's Adrian Diblidox and Marist's Alejandro Casteneda (3/10).
- Defeated Notre Dame's Jameson Corsillo on the road in three sets (3/3).
- Blanked South Alabama's Juan Accossatto in the first set before finishing off a straight-set win (2/25).
- Opened conference play with a 6-4, 7-5 road win over Boston College's Caleb Saltz (2/14).
- Won 12 of the final 15 games in a three-set win over Oklahoma's Justin Schlageter (2/11).
- Battled back from a set down on the road at #12 Mississippi State's Dusan Milanovic during the ITA Kickoff Weekend (1/28).
- Earned his first ranked win of the season over Alabama's #76 Matias Ponce De Leon on the road (1/21).
- Began the season with two straight-set wins over Mercer's Marceau Foulihoux and Jacksonville State's Alin Fatu (1/13).
Doubles:
- Won the tiebreaker over #7 Tennessee in the NCAA Third Round to help secure the doubles point (5/11).
- Defeated reigning ACC champion #2 Virginia 6-2 on Court 3 with Alex Bulte (4/21).
- Concluded the regular season with a 6-4 win at Miami (4/13).
- Improved to 3-0 on the road in conference play with a 6-4 win over Clemson (3/30).
- Won in his debut appearance with Justin Lyons at Georgia Tech 6-1 on Court 3 (3/28).
- Defeated Virginia Tech's Court 3 pairing 6-2 with Alex Bulte (3/22).
- Blanked Marist on Court 3 6-0 with Alex Bulte (3/10).
- Opened ACC play with doubles wins on Court 3 at Louisville and Notre Dame with Alex Bulte (3/1, 3/3).
- Won his first doubles match of the season over Jacksonville State 6-1 with Alex Bulte (1/13).
FALL 2023
- Opened the fall season with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Georgia State’s Gabriele Datei
- Won the Battle At The Beach tournament after a 7-6(6), 6-2 win over Middle Tennessee State’s Shu Matsuoka
- Earned his first ranked win of the fall after a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-4 victory over No. 63 Wojtek Marek of USC
- Opened singles play in Tulsa with a ranked win, defeating No. 99 Herman Hoeyeraal from Arizona 6-4, 6-4
- Began the ITA Southeast Regional singles play in Atlanta with a ranked win, defeating Luca Hotze from UCF in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2
SPRING 2023
- Began his spring season with a victory over Cal’s Derrick Chen (7-5, 7-6 (7-3)) on court No. 6 as Florida State defeated Cal, 5-2
- Gained his second win of the season with a victory over No. 21 ranked Blake Croyder of Georgia (6-4, 7-6 (9-7)) on court No. 5 in the Seminoles’ 5-2 win over No. 7 ranked Georgia
- Earned a victory on court No. 5 over Alvaro Fernandez Horta of Florida Atlantic (6-4, 6-2) in the Seminoles’ 6-1 win over the Owls
- Gained a win over court No. 5 against Mississippi State’s Benito Sanchez Martinez (6-2, 7-5)
- Won on court No. 5 over Liam Branger of UCF (1-6, 6-2, 6-3) and helped the Seminoles to a 6-1 win over the Knights at the USTA National Campus in Orlando
- A victory over Juan Lopez de Azcona of Wake Forest (7-6, 6-0) on court No. 6 helped contribute in No. 24 Florida State’s 4-2 victory over the No. 14 ranked Demon Deacons at the Wake Forest Tennis Center]
- Defeated Oliver Saarinen of NC Central (6-1, 6-3) on court No. 2 in singles play as the Seminoles defeated the Eagles by a 7-0 margin in a match played in Durham, N.C.
- Defeated Brian Bilsey of Notre Dame 6-3, 6-2 in a 7-0 sweep of the Fighting Irish
- Earned his eighth win in a row after defeating UNCW’s Davide Innocenti 6-1, 7-5 in a 4-0 win
- In the ACC Semifinal defeated Anuj Watane 7-6 (1), 6-2 to help the Seminoles upset North Carolina 4-2
YOUTH:
- Named the 2022 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year after posting a 18-5 singles record primarily on court two and a 17-4 doubles record primarily on court one
- Was also named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team, Singles First Team, and Doubles First Team
- Finished the season ranked 78th nationally and 10th regionally in doubles with partner Ivan Mitric
- Rose as high as 29th in the national rankings…beat the only ranked singles player he faced, No. 51 Emile Hudd from Tennessee, in straight sets…also handed 9th-ranked duo Hudd and Shunsuke Mitsui a loss in doubles.
- Won his final nine singles matches, including two wins in the Southern Conference tournament.
PERSONAL:
- Born March 3, 2003 in Corpus Christi Texas.
- Entered collegiate tennis as the top-ranked 18U player in Scotland.
- Won a British nationals event and a J5 ITF.
- Ranks among the top 15 players in Britain.
- Hometown / Previus School: Edinburgh, Scotland - Furman/Stewart’s Melville College.
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