Michigan State senior forward Levin Gerhardt (23) smiles to a reporter after a match against Air Force in East Lansing on Sept The Spartans scored a goal and conceded shortly after in the second half away from the bustling atmosphere of the urban world Long before he wore the green and white for Michigan State's men's soccer team Levin Gerhardt carried a love for soccer that knew little boundaries is a second life for most children: a young Gerhardt was no exception so I started playing when I was two," Gerhardt said "I (was) always kicking a ball around; that was the only sport I was falling in love with." The passion was established as love with his dad as a mentor.  I was always watching his games on the weekend I’m going to talk to him about the game and the performance Gerhardt started his soccer journey with German club JSG Altenkirchen The forward then moved to the Shaw Bears in North Carolina in 2021 before joining Sportfreunde Eisbachtal in the German fifth tier Gerhardt played for the CSUN Matadors before coming to East Lansing.  Michigan State senior forward Levin Gerhardt (23) views the pitch during a match against Air Force in East Lansing on Sept "Graduating from high school with a diploma I was deciding: do I want to go the pro path Do I want to try and make it professional in Germany but sacrifice my studies And I was unsure how to decide," Gerhardt said The decision for the teenager was a massive one Gerhardt was contacted by an agency to discuss combining his ambitions as a soccer player and scholar.  "After a long conversation with them and my parents I’m here (in the United States)," Gerhardt said.  Gerhardt acclimating to a new culture was a matter of question A new life in a new country was a concept of intrigue I had some other German teammates at my first school that helped me to get into the flow of the culture," Gerhardt said "(The) first one or two months were difficult for me I fell in love with the process and the way college works." Gerhardt is currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Marketing Research and Analytics at MSU The Altenkirchen native is cherishing the sport-education balance within the program Amidst the difficulty of moving to a new country and environment Gerhardt emphasized the importance of the people around him especially (because) the coaches and all the teammates made it easy for me I get along very well with all my teammates and coaches," Gerhardt said they really help me to find a good way to excel in my classes and on the field." I was celebrating with the fans,” Gerhardt said Gerhardt has been a fixture of the men's soccer lineup playing 291 minutes over six games thus far.  Share and discuss “Journeyman: The story of German MSU men’s soccer forward Levin Gerhardt” on social media The 5-year Barcelona and the 6-year old Amazing Grace won the Bundeschampionate qualification classes held at the Altenkirchen qualifier on 3 - 5 May 2019 but no horses scored the minimum requirement of 8.0 to grab a ticket to Warendorf Seven 5-year olds competed in the L-level dressage horse test and professional Jessica Süss steered Carolin Fehlings's Hanoverian stallion Barcelona (by Beltano x Sir Savoy) to victory with 7.8 They edged out Laura-Sophia Ahland on Gut Darss's Oldenburg mare Bretton's Firegirl GD (by Bretton Woods x Furst Heinrich) who were second with 7.7 Just four 6-year olds contested the M-level dressage horse test but none qualified The winner was Laura Körting on the Bavarian bred mare Amazing Grace (by Antango x Donnerhall) Two combinations tied in second place with 7.5: Heinrich Brähler on Angela Dregger's DSP stallion Santo Domingo II (by San Amour x Furst Heinrich) and renowned international eventing rider Bettina Hoy on Inge Overesch's DSP gelding Coconut Kiss (by Calibri x Callistus) Results - 2019 Bundeschampionate Qualifier - Altenkirchen Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot The 5-year old Don Noblesse and the 6-year old Louis Le Rouge were the top scoring horses in the Bundeschampionate qualification classes held at the regional show in Hohenahr-Altenkirchen on 15 June 2012 Eighteen horses in total gathered at this competition in an attempt to score 8.0 or higher for an entry ticket to Warendorf In the 5-year old division Anna Katharina Ruoff and the Hanoverian bred Don Noblesse (by Dancier) were the high scorers of the day They earned an 8.3 total score from the judges and referred Dorothee Schneider on the Oldenburg bred Hotspot (by Hotline) to a second place with 8.2 Frank Mohr completed the top 3 on his Oldenburg mare Uta H (by Sandro Hit) with 8.1 In the 6-year old M-level class Schneider's Under 25 Grand Prix riding student Stella Charlott Roth topped the leader board aboard the Rhinelander Louis le Rouge (by Lord Loxley) posting a score of 8.5 Christina Munk and the Hanoverian Harry Potter (by Hochadel) were second with 7.8 while Grabiele Tip and the Hanoverian Quattroleur (by Quidam's Rubin) slotted in third with 7.7 Photo © Barbara Schnell Results - 2012 BuCha Qualifier - Hohenahr-Altenkirchen Back to the 2012 Bundeschampionate Index Third seed Coco Gauff will square off against Julia Avdeeva in the first round of the 2024 French Open Gauff has made a propitious start to the season by chalking up 25 wins from 33 matches so far including a title-winning run at the ASB Classic in Auckland She also reached the semifinals of the Australian Open The American will enter Paris on the back of a solid performance in Rome. She outsmarted the likes of Jaqueline Cristian, Paula Badosa, and Zheng Qinwen en route to the semifinals, but lost to Iga Swiatek The Pole defeated Gauff in one hour and 47 minutes will make her main tour debut in the 2024 French Open on Monday She's made a promising start to the season so far by amassing a title-winning run at the ITF W75 Altenkirchen The 21-year-old will enter Paris on the back of a short stint at the ITF W75 Trnava. She started her campaign with a convincing win over Martina Capurro Taborda but struggled to get past Mona Barthel in the second round The German Barthel defeated Avdeeva in straight sets The head-to-head between Gauff and Avdeeva is locked at 0-0 The duo have never faced each other on the main tour A tricky encounter is on the cards between Coco Gauff and Julia Avdeeva in the first round of the 2024 French Open Both players will be determined to chalk up a valuable result in Paris Gauff is a fierce competitor and force to be reckoned with on the women's tour she will feel gutted to have not captured more trophies so far The American is known for her powerful all-around game and splendid athleticism on court has finally gotten the chance to make her main draw debut on the women's tour She will hope to make a good impression and bring her A-game to the fore against Gauff The Russian likes to construct her points from the baseline and has a decent all-around game on court the player who adapts to the conditions quickly and converts their chances at regular intervals will have the upper hand in this bout Considering their record on clay and experience at the highest level Gauff will undoubtedly be the favorite to emerge victorious in the first round Your perspective matters!Start the conversation