Northwestern University Athletics
Swan Announces the Addition of Two ‘Cats to the Class of 2023
12/20/2018 12:20:00 PM | Men's Tennis
EVANSTON, Ill. – Thursday morning, Head Coach Arvid Swan announced the addition of the two newest Wildcats to the men's tennis roster.
Joining the 'Cats this upcoming fall with be Chicago native, Natan Spear and Russel Berdusco of Bradenton, Florida.
"Russell and Natan are two tremendous recruits. Both players have high aspirations for their tennis, work incredibly hard in practice and compete very well in matches. Russell and Natan possess all court games that will allow them to make significant contributions in singles and doubles during their time at NU. Equally important, Russell and Natan have great leadership qualities and will excel in the classroom."
Full bios of the newest Wildcats can be found below.
Natan Spear
5'11''
Chicago, Ill./ Northside College Prep
High School: Four years varsity tennis… Two years as a team captain… All State (3x), Conference Champion (3x)… Sectional Winner (2x)… Top Three Finisher at State Championship… CPS and Sectional Champion… Top 18s Midwestern Doubles Player… Finalist in Boys 18s Midwest Closed Doubles… Winner of the Boys 18s Midwest Open Doubles…Top 10 Midwest Boys 18s Singles Player… Two years varsity XC
Personal: Parents are Myra Wagner and Glen… sister Lena swims for Northeastern University… anticipated major is Chemical Engineering
Russel Berdusco
5'11
Bradenton, Fla./ Laurel Spring Online School
High School: Top 200 ITF Ranking (effective Jan 2019)… Ranked No. 49 by Tennis Recruiting… Top Ranked Boys 16s in Florida
Personal: Parents are Amy and Roger Berdusco… Father Roger ('86) attended Northwestern Kellogg School of Management… Anticipated major is Marketing
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Joining the 'Cats this upcoming fall with be Chicago native, Natan Spear and Russel Berdusco of Bradenton, Florida.
"Russell and Natan are two tremendous recruits. Both players have high aspirations for their tennis, work incredibly hard in practice and compete very well in matches. Russell and Natan possess all court games that will allow them to make significant contributions in singles and doubles during their time at NU. Equally important, Russell and Natan have great leadership qualities and will excel in the classroom."
Full bios of the newest Wildcats can be found below.
Natan Spear
5'11''
Chicago, Ill./ Northside College Prep
High School: Four years varsity tennis… Two years as a team captain… All State (3x), Conference Champion (3x)… Sectional Winner (2x)… Top Three Finisher at State Championship… CPS and Sectional Champion… Top 18s Midwestern Doubles Player… Finalist in Boys 18s Midwest Closed Doubles… Winner of the Boys 18s Midwest Open Doubles…Top 10 Midwest Boys 18s Singles Player… Two years varsity XC
Personal: Parents are Myra Wagner and Glen… sister Lena swims for Northeastern University… anticipated major is Chemical Engineering
Russel Berdusco
5'11
Bradenton, Fla./ Laurel Spring Online School
High School: Top 200 ITF Ranking (effective Jan 2019)… Ranked No. 49 by Tennis Recruiting… Top Ranked Boys 16s in Florida
Personal: Parents are Amy and Roger Berdusco… Father Roger ('86) attended Northwestern Kellogg School of Management… Anticipated major is Marketing
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Be the first to know what's going on with the 'Cats -- Follow @NU_Sports on Twitter, become a fan of Northwestern Athletics on Facebook, check us out on Instagram, visit our Social Media page and download our mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To get involved with the #B1GCats, become a season-ticket holder or join the Wildcat Fund!
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