2018 Conference Carolinas Men's Tennis All-Conference and Major Awards Announced

2018 Conference Carolinas Men's Tennis All-Conference and Major Awards Announced

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HIGH POINT, N.C.University of Mount Olive's Armando Ferreira swept the 2018 Conference Carolinas Men's Tennis major awards after being named both Player and Freshamn of the Year. In addition, Alan Ferguson of Limestone College was tabbed the Coach of the Year, the Conference announced today.

Ferreira, a freshman from Minacu, Brazil, finished the regular season with a 14-4 overall record in singles action as UMO's No. 1 player and went an impressive 9-1 against conference opponents. In doubles action, Ferreira and partner Jack Middleton collected a 17-2 overall record and an 8-2 conference mark which earned them national recognition by the ITA, ranking as high as 21st in the nation. Ferreira was also named Conference Carolinas Player of the Week once during the season.

Ferguson notches Coach of the Year honors after leading the Saints to an undefeated 10-0 mark in Conference Carolinas play and a 13-6 overall record.

Ferreira was joined on the first team by teammate Jack Middleton, while Federico Garnier (Limestone), Ghassan Alansi (Chowan), Zachary Blythe (Belmont Abbey) and Lennard Keswani (King) rounded out the honorees.

 

All-Conference Carolinas First Team

Armando Ferreira, Mount Olive

Federico Garnier, Limestone

Ghassan Alansi, Chowan

Zachary Blythe, Belmont Abbey

Jack Middleton, Mount Olive

Lennard Keswani, King

All-Conference Carolinas Second Team

Luka Stanec, Limestone

George Barfoot, Belmont Abbey

Martin Moser, Mount Olive

Lennard Neumann, King

Jose Cortijos, Mount Olive

Adi Kaliakperov, Chowan

All-Conference Carolinas Third Team

Alejandro Feliciano, King

Pierre Bedard, North Greenville

James Delaney, Belmont Abbey

Urs Widow, Southern Wesleyan

Mateusz Izycki, Chowan

Diego Agudelo, Barton

 

Player of the Year

Armando Ferreira, Mount Olive


Freshman of the Year

Armando Ferreira, Mount Olive


Coach of the Year

Alan Ferguson, Limestone
 

Regular Season Men's Tennis Champion

Limestone College

 


Conference Carolinas is a NCAA Division II athleticconference made up of 11 teams from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. These institutions consist of: Barton College, Belmont Abbey College, Converse College, Emmanuel College, Erskine College, King University, Lees-McRae College, Limestone College, University of Mount OliveNorth Greenville University, and Southern Wesleyan University. Emmanuel College is currently completing the NCAA DII membership process and will be fully competing in league championships in the near future.