University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A former transfer from the SEC who looks to turn in a healthy senior season as a team leader for the Rebels ... Slated to play No. 2 in the singles lineup.
 
2020: The two-time MW Men's Tennis Player of the Week compiled a mark of 11-3 overall and was an impressive 10-1 in the No. 2 position in the lineup... He also went 8-4 overall in doubles teams wtith team member Clayton Alenik (9-6)...

2019: Named All-Mountain West in both singles and doubles as a junior ... Finished with a 12-11 singles mark playing in the top half of the lineup ... Went 3-4 at the No. 1 spot in duals ... Played doubles exclusively with Clayton Alenik and finished 12-12 overall, including 8-8 at the No. 1 spot in duals.

2018: Transferred to UNLV and made an immediate impact in the starting lineup ... Finished 16-9 overall in singles while playing in the Nos. 3-5 spots in the lineup, including 9-5 at No. 4 in duals ... Finished 11-10 overall in doubles while playing with three different partners ... Turned in 8-8 mark in duals teaming with Clayton Alenik, including 6-5 at the No. 2 position.

AT LSU: Joined the Tigers prior to the dual season in January 2017 ... Competed mainly on court six ... Clinched the Tigers' match against Ole Miss with a thrilling come-from-behind, 4-6, 7-6(8), 6-4 win against Grey Hamilton ... Recorded eight wins, including wins against opponents from Arkansas, UNO, Jackson State, Ole Miss, Alcorn State Lamar and Hawaii ... Earned seven wins on the doubles court, including two against SEC opponents Tennessee and Texas A&M with partners Rafael Wagner and Agie Moreno.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in numerous ITF Futures events ... Was ranked in the top-three in the 14,16 and 18 age groups in Sweden.

PERSONAL: Eric Sieghard Samuelsson was born in Ahus, Sweden .. .The son on Antje and Ulf Samuelsson, who played tennis and is a tennis coach ... Has two siblings, an older brother Christian and a younger sister Selma ... Majoring in hospitality management.