JMU Adds Aurelien Schmitt of France for 2024-25 Season

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Coach Steve Secord announced the signing of Aurelien Schmitt, and he will join the men's tennis program this fall with all four years of eligibility. A native of Paris, France, Schmitt is a four-time winner in France and a former U16 French national champion. Schmitt is the third and final member of Secord's signing class ahead of the 2024-25 year, joining Zach Fleischman and Dennis Wiebe. Aurelien Schmitt | 6-0 | Paris, France | CNED

• Won four French tournament titles and reached final in another
• Finalist at French National Championship U18
• Winner of French National Championship U16
• Reached semifinal of Tennis Europe U16 once and twice second in main draw
• Passed the first round of six ITF events

 SECORD ON SCHMITT: "The addition of Aurelien to our program and JMU has me so pumped for the new year to begin! He has had some super results lately and is really going to thrive in the collegiate system. Aurelien has just scratched the surface of his potential and is going to get better every day. We now have a complete group of guys who are all ready to work and compete and excited to wear the purple and gold. Go Dukes!"