ELON – The Elon women's tennis team and head coach Elizabeth Anderson announced Monday the addition of Carl Gedlitschka as an assistant coach.
Gedlitschka joins Elon's coaching staff after a prolific four-year playing career at Cleveland State from 2023-26. He reached as high as No. 58 in the ITA doubles rankings and finished top five in all-time singles wins in Cleveland State's history.
"We are thrilled to welcome Carl to Elon," Anderson said. "Carl brings a tremendous passion for player development, a strong tennis background and an enthusiasm for building meaningful relationships with our student-athletes. His energy, work ethic and commitment to excellence align perfectly with our team culture. We are excited to have Carl join our staff and look forward to all we will accomplish together."
A three-year captain for the Vikings, Gedlitschka helped Cleveland State to the 2024 Horizon League championship. His 27 singles wins in 2024 were the seventh most ever in a season by a Viking. He was an All-Horizon League First Team selection in 2025 and received the league's Sportsmanship Award in 2026.
A Greensboro native, Gedlitschka played high school tennis at Grimsley and won the 2021 4A state singles championship as a junior.
"I'm very grateful for the opportunity to join the Elon women's tennis program and work alongside Coach Anderson," Gedlitschka said. "I'm excited to help our student-athletes grow both on and off the court while continuing to learn as a coach. I look forward to contributing to a fun and competitive environment and helping our program continue to compete at the highest level."
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