Gonzalo Garcia

Gonzalo Garcia
Gonzalo Garcia
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Hometown:
    Barcelona, Spain
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Previous School:
    IES Menendez Pelayo
Bio

BEFORE TECH: A native of Barcelona, Spain, Garcia attended IES Menendez Pelayo.

PERSONAL: Full name is Gonzalo Garcia-Nieto.

News mentions
Mena shines on national stage in Tech’s loss at No. 7 Mississippi State in NCAA Tournament
Mena shines on national stage in Tech’s loss at No. 7 Mississippi State in NCAA Tournament

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Another championship-draped campaign concluded for the Tennessee Tech tennis team Friday afternoon as the Golden Eagles were upended 4-0 at No. 7 Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Tech tennis to tangle with No. 6 Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
Tech tennis to tangle with No. 6 Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

The waiting is over. The time has come. The Tennessee Tech tennis team’s appearance on the national stage has arrived.

Tech seizes the OVC Tournament championship with a thrilling 4-3 victory over No. 1 Belmont
Tech seizes the OVC Tournament championship with a thrilling 4-3 victory over No. 1 Belmont

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team has reached the pinnacle once again.

Tech advances to OVC Tournament championship match behind 4-3 win over JSU
Tech advances to OVC Tournament championship match behind 4-3 win over JSU

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It went right down to the wire, but when the dust finally settled, the Tennessee Tech tennis team kept its bid at a third-straight OVC Tournament title very much alive.

Golden Eagles flock to Nashville for 2018 OVC Tournament
Golden Eagles flock to Nashville for 2018 OVC Tournament

The regular season is over. The playoffs are here.

Tech concludes regular season with 5-2 defeat at Belmont, heads into OVC Tournament as No. 2 seed
Tech concludes regular season with 5-2 defeat at Belmont, heads into OVC Tournament as No. 2 seed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team ended the regular season with a 5-2 loss at Belmont, tying a ribbon on the conference slate with one loss and a bye in next week’s OVC Tournament.

Golden Eagles move within one win of an OVC title after beating TSU 7-0
Golden Eagles move within one win of an OVC title after beating TSU 7-0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The stage is set.

Tech tennis eyes another OVC regular season title with two matches remaining
Tech tennis eyes another OVC regular season title with two matches remaining

The final weekend of the regular season is here and much is still to be decided for the Tennessee Tech tennis team in its bid for a sixth Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship in the last seven years.

Tech takes over first place with 6-1 win at Jacksonville State
Tech takes over first place with 6-1 win at Jacksonville State

OXFORD, Ala. – With first place on the line, the Tennessee Tech tennis team soared to the tune of a 6-1 win Thursday at Jacksonville State in a battle of two of the OVC’s unbeatens.

Tech tennis battles for first place Thursday at JSU; Sunday's match with Campbell cancelled
Tech tennis battles for first place Thursday at JSU; Sunday's match with Campbell cancelled

The Tennessee Tech tennis team is right back on the road for a pair of clashes, highlighted by a first-place showdown at Jacksonville State to kick off the second to last week of the regular season.

Eduardo Mena recognized as this week’s adidas® OVC Tennis Male Athlete of the Week
Eduardo Mena recognized as this week’s adidas® OVC Tennis Male Athlete of the Week

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – A perfect weekend proved to be more than enough for Eduardo Mena, as the 62nd-ranked player in the nation took home the adidas® OVC Male Tennis Athlete of the Week.

Golden Eagles notch 5-2 win over Chattanooga for fourth-straight victory
Golden Eagles notch 5-2 win over Chattanooga for fourth-straight victory

A break in its OVC slate proved to not be an issue for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the Golden Eagles captured their fourth-straight win behind a 5-2 nod against Chattanooga Sunday afternoon.

Tech remains undefeated in OVC play with 5-2 win over Eastern Kentucky
Tech remains undefeated in OVC play with 5-2 win over Eastern Kentucky

Halfway through and the Tennessee Tech tennis team is still perfect.

Golden Eagles to greet EKU and Chattanooga in back-to-back home matches over the weekend
Golden Eagles to greet EKU and Chattanooga in back-to-back home matches over the weekend

A busy weekend of home action is on the books for the Tennessee Tech tennis team.

Tech claims 7-0 win over Austin Peay in home opener
Tech claims 7-0 win over Austin Peay in home opener

It was well worth the wait.

Tech to host Austin Peay in Friday’s home opener
Tech to host Austin Peay in Friday’s home opener

At long last the Tennessee Tech tennis team will make its 2018 spring home opener, as the Golden Eagles will play host to Austin Peay in an OVC clash Friday afternoon.

Golden Eagles unwrap conference play with a 7-0 win at EIU
Golden Eagles unwrap conference play with a 7-0 win at EIU

CHARLESTON, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team opened up its Ohio Valley Conference slate in grand fashion Saturday afternoon, toppling Eastern Illinois 7-0 in the first of six conference clashes.

Golden Eagles flock to Eastern Illinois for first OVC match of the season
Golden Eagles flock to Eastern Illinois for first OVC match of the season

The Tennessee Tech tennis team will unwrap its Ohio Valley Conference regular season slate Saturday afternoon, traveling to Eastern Illinois for the first of six conference clashes.

Golden Eagles downed at Winthrop in only match of the week
Golden Eagles downed at Winthrop in only match of the week

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Despite wins out of the top two spots in the Tennessee Tech tennis team’s singles rotation, the Golden Eagles (2-10) were narrowly edged 4-3 at Winthrop.

Tech tennis to hit the courts for first time in March with a pair of mid-week affairs
Tech tennis to hit the courts for first time in March with a pair of mid-week affairs

The Tennessee Tech tennis team is set to dust off the rackets and prepare for a southeast road trip that will feature a pair of mid-week matches.

Eduardo Mena honored as this week’s adidas® OVC Tennis Male Athlete of the Week
Eduardo Mena honored as this week’s adidas® OVC Tennis Male Athlete of the Week

An unblemished weekend on the courts was the trick for Eduardo Mena, as the 48th-ranked player in the nation was recognized as the adidas® OVC Tennis Male Athlete of the Week.

Golden Eagles bested in both matches of a doubleheader in Louisiana
Golden Eagles bested in both matches of a doubleheader in Louisiana

LAFAYETTE, La. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team wrapped up its stay in Louisiana with a pair of losses, as the Golden Eagles were upended in both matches of a doubleheader against East Carolina and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Mena’s win in the top spot not enough in Tech’s 4-2 loss at Louisiana
Mena’s win in the top spot not enough in Tech’s 4-2 loss at Louisiana

LAFAYETTE, La. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team dropped its first of three-straight down in Cajun country, falling 4-2 at the University of Louisiana to open up the weekend.

Golden Eagles head to Louisiana for three weekend matches
Golden Eagles head to Louisiana for three weekend matches

A busy weekend is on the books for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, with a trio of matches down in Lafayette, La. staring at the Golden Eagles.

Tech tennis tripped up at ETSU
Tech tennis tripped up at ETSU

BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team had its two-match winning streak snapped Sunday afternoon, falling 6-1 at East Tennessee State in the club’s lone clash of the weekend.

Golden Eagles travel to ETSU to tie a ribbon on the weekend
Golden Eagles travel to ETSU to tie a ribbon on the weekend

The Tennessee Tech tennis team will attempt to smack an exclamation point at the end of the weekend, heading to East Tennessee State to tangle with the Bucs for a Sunday morning matchup.

Golden Eagles collect second win in a row behind 4-3 victory at Lipscomb
Golden Eagles collect second win in a row behind 4-3 victory at Lipscomb

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team is officially on a winning streak.

Tech scoots to Nashville for Saturday meeting with Lipscomb
Tech scoots to Nashville for Saturday meeting with Lipscomb

Fresh off its first victory of the spring, the Tennessee Tech tennis team will be in search of its first winning-streak, with a Saturday evening trip to Lipscomb on the books.

Golden Eagles soar to first victory of the spring with 5-2 triumph at UNC Asheville
Golden Eagles soar to first victory of the spring with 5-2 triumph at UNC Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- It was a super Sunday for the Tennessee Tech tennis team. 

Tech to tackle UNC Asheville Sunday afternoon
Tech to tackle UNC Asheville Sunday afternoon

Super Sunday will take on a different meaning for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, with the Golden Eagles eyeing much more than just the “big game.”

Golden Eagles receive contributions from bottom of order in loss to Abilene Christian
Golden Eagles receive contributions from bottom of order in loss to Abilene Christian

KENLAKE, Ky. – A jolt at the bottom of the lineup was ultimately not enough for the Tennessee Tech tennis team in its neutral site matchup with Abilene Christian.

Tech tennis set to square off with Abilene Christian in Kenlake, Ky.
Tech tennis set to square off with Abilene Christian in Kenlake, Ky.

It will be a brief weekend of action for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, with just one match on the docket for the Golden Eagles.

Golden Eagles upended by Western Michigan in weekend finale in Des Moines
Golden Eagles upended by Western Michigan in weekend finale in Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Tennessee Tech tennis team secured a lid on its weekend trip up north with a 4-0 loss at the hands of Western Michigan.

TTU’s top of the lineup excels in narrow defeat to Northern Illinois
TTU’s top of the lineup excels in narrow defeat to Northern Illinois

DES MOINES, Iowa – A packed punch at the top of the Tennessee Tech tennis team’s lineup was ultimately not enough in a neutral site meeting with Northern Illinois.

Mena secures first singles nod of the spring in loss at Drake
Mena secures first singles nod of the spring in loss at Drake

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Tennessee Tech tennis team opened a busy stretch up north with a 6-1 loss at Drake in the first of three-straight matches in three-straight days in Des Moines.

Tech tennis prepares for busy weekend of matches in Des Moines, Iowa
Tech tennis prepares for busy weekend of matches in Des Moines, Iowa

The Tennessee Tech tennis team will venture north for a jam-packed weekend of non-conference clashes.

Golden Eagles tripped up in season opener at the University of Tennessee
Golden Eagles tripped up in season opener at the University of Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team was upended in its 2018 spring opener Monday afternoon, opening its campaign with a 6-1 loss at the University of Tennessee.

Albin captures singles title to tie ribbon on Wake Forest Fall Invitational
Albin captures singles title to tie ribbon on Wake Forest Fall Invitational

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wenceslao Albin capped off his run in the Wake Forest Fall Invitational with a title, as the 5-foot-7 junior transfer took home a singles championship to conclude the Tennessee Tech tennis team’s stay in Winston-Salem.

Tech tennis heads to North Carolina for Wake Forest Fall Invitational
Tech tennis heads to North Carolina for Wake Forest Fall Invitational

A quartet of Golden Eagles are set to showcase their skills over the weekend in Winston-Salem, N.C., as Jorge Alfonzo, Wenceslao Albin, Gonzalo Garcia and Arthur Justo will represent the Tennessee Tech tennis team in the Wake Forest Fall Invitational.

Mena’s march through the region’s best talent ends with a quarterfinal loss in the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships
Mena’s march through the region’s best talent ends with a quarterfinal loss in the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Eduardo Mena’s impressive run at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships ends in the quarterfinals, as the two-time OVC Player of the Year closes out his stay in Knoxville as part of the final eight in a tournament that began with a field of 128 of the best single’s players in the region.

Tech tennis sends five to compete in the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships
Tech tennis sends five to compete in the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships

Five Golden Eagles will flock east for the weekend, ready to represent the Tennessee Tech tennis team among the region’s best talent.

Mila captures multiple titles on final day of Louisville Fall Invitational
Mila captures multiple titles on final day of Louisville Fall Invitational

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Golden Eagle tennis sophomore Marc Mila capped a strong showing at the Louisville Fall Invitational with a perfect Sunday, claiming two consolation titles.

Tech Tennis brings five Golden Eagles to participate in Louisville Fall Invitational
Tech Tennis brings five Golden Eagles to participate in Louisville Fall Invitational

It will be nearly a full house of Tennessee Tech tennis players to take aim in the squad’s upcoming weekend tournament, with five Golden Eagles ready for their shot in the Louisville Fall Invitational.

Mena's performance highlights TTU's first event of the fall
Mena's performance highlights TTU's first event of the fall

ATHENS, GA. – Eduardo Mena had a strong showing as the No. 4-seed this weekend in the Southern Intercollegiate Championships, hosted by the University of Georgia.

Tech tennis opens fall campaign with tournament play in Athens, Ga.
Tech tennis opens fall campaign with tournament play in Athens, Ga.

The Tennessee Tech fall tennis season is here, as a quartet of Golden Eagles will make their 2017-18 debuts over the weekend.