University of South Carolina Upstate

Before USC Upstate:  Played two seasons at Union College (Ky.)… Played at singles No. 3 and doubles No. 1… Was a two-time First-Team Appalachian Athletic Conference honoree… Posted a 22-2 mark in singles play and 19-5 in doubles action during rookie season… Finished freshman season ranked 11^th-nationally in doubles… Was 20-6 in singles matches and 15-7 in doubles play as a sophomore Was a NAIA player to watch during the 2011 season… Finished second year ranked 19^th-nationally in doubles and began the season ranked 34^th in singles… Was a NAIA player to watch as a sophomore.

High School: Lettered in tennis at Lycee Ceremol… Finished second in the region in 2009.

Personal: Born on Mar. 14, 1991 in Lyon, France… Son of Jean-Luc Verning and Catherine Berger… Has one brother… Majoring in interdisciplinary studies… Favorite foods are pasta and raclette… Favorite movie is “Never Back Down”… Favorite actor is Brad Pitt… Favorite season is summer… Most admires his parents… Favorite sports figure is Marat Safin… Enjoys playing tennis and soccer and listening to music… Wants to be a physical therapist.