MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Gulf South Conference announced its 2026 men's tennis annual awards, featuring Auburn University at Montgomery standouts, senior Giuseppe Bonaiuti and sophomore Jami Savolainen.

After earning First Team All-GSC honors last season, Bonaiuti was named to the Second Team this year and was joined by teammate Savolainen in receiving Second Team All-GSC recognition.

GIUSEPPE BONAIUTI | SECOND TEAM ALL-GSC
Bonaiuti emerged as a key competitor for the Warhawks this season, earning consistent national recognition in singles. The senior climbed as high as No. 54 in the ITA rankings and remained inside the top 75 throughout the year.

Bonaiuti appeared in 16 doubles matches during the regular season, compiling an 11-5 overall record and a 6-1 mark in Gulf South Conference play. The senior excelled at the top position, going 10-3 alongside Jami Savolainen. He also added a win at No. 2 doubles with Daniel Margoulis, defeating Tuskegee's tandem. Among his top performances was a 6-4 victory over No. 25 Midwestern State with Savolainen.
 
In singles, Bonaiuti finished 6-9 overall with a 3-5 record in conference matches, competing exclusively at the No. 1 position. He delivered a standout performance against No. 17 Mississippi College's Mattia Ricci, ranked No. 64 at the time, earning a 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 win. The result helped secure a narrow 4-3 victory over the nationally ranked Choctaws.




JAMI SAVOLAINEN | SECOND TEAM ALL-GSC
Savolainen played a pivotal role for the Warhawks this season, climbing as high as No. 62 in the national rankings. The sophomore contributed to several key victories while also providing steady leadership to his teammates.

Savolainen paced the Warhawks in doubles, posting a 12-4 overall record and a 6-1 mark against conference opponents, all from the top position. Alongside Bonaiuti, the duo earned a key 6-4 win over No. 25 Midwestern State's No. 11-ranked pair.
 
In singles play, the sophomore recorded an 8-8 overall mark, including a strong 6-2 record in GSC action, while competing entirely at No. 2. One of his most notable performances came in AUM's 4-3 win over No. 17 Mississippi College, where he rallied past No. 34 Matias Ruiz 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.




2026 GSC Men's Tennis Yearly Awards
 
First Team All-GSC*
Diego Duran, Jr., West Florida!&
Filipe Krohn, Sr., Lee!
Sebastian Rondon, Sr., West Florida#^%
Jacob Tapia, Jr., West Alabama
Quinn Groenendijk, Sr., Lee!
Matias Ruiz, Jr., Mississippi College
Mattia Ricci, So., Mississippi College
Philipp Bosse, Jr., Valdosta State
Afonso Portugal, Gr., West Alabama
 
Second Team All-GSC*
Giuseppe Bonaiuti, Sr., AUM#
Rafael Sabio, Sr., West Florida!%
Jami Savolainen, So., AUM
Jip Langerhuizen, So., Lee
Vicente Couto, Fr., West Florida
Stefan Mos, So., Lee
Goncalo Quintela, Fr., West Florida
Mateo Martinez, R-Sr., West Florida
Francisco Guimarães, Fr., Lee
 
Player of the Year: Diego Duran, West Florida
Freshman of the Year: Francisco Guimarães, Lee
Coach of the Year: Derrick Racine, West Florida
 
* roster expanded due to tie in voting
# First Team All-GSC in 2025
! Second Team All-GSC in 2025
^ First Team All-GSC in 2024
& Second Team All-GSC in 2024
% Second Team All-GSC in 2023

UP NEXT
Bonaiuti, Savolainen, and the Warhawks head to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to compete in the 2026 Gulf South Conference Championship. The quarterfinal matchup between the No. 4 seed AUM and the No. 5 seed Mississippi College is set for Thursday, April 23 at 8 a.m.


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