Spring 2013: Selected to the Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team … Was tied for the team lead with 10 doubles victories … Posted a 4-4 record in doubles action against A-Sun competition … Finished the season on a four-game winning streak in doubles play with victories over opponents from Northern Kentucky (Apr. 5), Lipscomb (Apr. 6), Kennesaw State (Apr. 12) and Mercer (Apr. 13) … Posted an 8-13 overall record and a 3-5 mark inside A-Sun singles play … Won four matches playing in the No. 2 and No. 3 positions … Ended the season on a four-game winning streak with victories over opponents from Lipscomb (Apr. 6), Kennesaw State (Apr. 12), Mercer (Apr. 13) and Florida Gulf Coast (Apr. 19).
Spring 2012: Appeared in all 22 matches for the Spartans during his sophomore season… Posted a 12-8 mark in singles play and 5-15 record in doubles action… Spent most of the season at No. 4 singles where he put together an 8-3 record, including a 6-3 mark in A-Sun matches… Ended the year in style with six straight victories before an unfinished match in the second round of the A-Sun Tournament… Knocked off ETSU’s Jeremy Bonnevalle in a three set marathon affair on April 14, winning 2-6, 6-4, 10-8… Spent the majority of doubles action with Pierre Vernin where the duo posted a 4-7 record at the No. 2 slot and 1-1 record at No. 3 slot… Earned A-Sun Conference Scholar recognition.
Before USC Upstate: Played freshman campaign at Union College (Ky.)… Posted an 18-6 mark in singles action and finished 20-4 in doubles play. .. Was part of the No. 10 Bulldog squad that finished the season 18-6 overall and advanced to the second round of the NAIA National Championship… Earned NAIA Second-Team All-Star honors and he was named a NAIA Champion of Character… Was a standout in the classroom, earning Dean''s List honors.
Personal: Born on Mar. 6, 1991 in Vancouver, Canada… Son of Marco Haessig and Brigitte Elmer… Has one younger brother, Nikolai… Majoring in business administration… Enjoys being outdoors, spending time with friends, listening to music and going to the movies… Favorite food is sushi… Favorite movie is “Gladiator”… Favorite TV show is “Suits”… Likes listening to The Script and Frightened Rabbit… Favorite season is summer… Favorite song is “Breakeven”… Favorite book is “Water for Elephants”… Hero growing up was Pete Sampras… Favorite sports figure is Roger Federer… Aspires to be a professional tennis player.
