Conference Carolinas announces 2024 men's tennis all-conference honors
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Conference Carolinas announced their 2024 men’s tennis all-conference awards prior to the start of the 2024 Conference Carolinas Men’s Tennis Championship on Friday, April 26.
The all-conference awards were voted on by the Conference Carolinas men’s tennis head coaches.
Martin Barbera of Francis Marion was selected player of the year after posting a 7-1 mark in Conference Carolina singles matches. He is 13-5 overall in singles this season. In doubles play, he owns a 6-2 mark in Conference Carolinas play and 13-3 overall doubles mark.
Mount Olive’s Krisoffer Dalbak was tabbed freshman of the year as he recorded 15-2 overall record, going 8-0 in Conference Carolinas singles matches. In doubles play, Dalbak posted a 9-7 overall record while earning a 5-3 mark in Conference Carolinas matches.
Marcy O’Connor was named coach of the year after guiding Young Harris to their first Conference Carolinas regular season title. The Mountain Lions posted a perfect 8-0 record in Conference Carolinas matches and are 11-6 overall this season.
2024 Men’s Tennis All-Conference
Player of the Year
Martin Barbera, Francis Marion
Freshman of the Year
Kristoffer Dalbak, Mount Olive
Coach of the Year
Marcy O’Connor, Young Harris
First Team
Max Borisov, Lees-McRae
Martin Barbera, Francis Marion
Christian Winstead, Belmont Abbey
Guilherme Zotin de Oliveira, Mount Olive
Chase Martin, Belmont Abbey
Jamie Bixby, Young Harris
Second Team
Kristoffer Dalbak, Mount Olive
Hannes Tylehed, Barton
Caleb McCurry, Young Harris
Leonel Gonzalez, Francis Marion
Johan Holgersson, Barton
Murlio Gracio, Emmanuel
Third Team
Andrew Kunaka, Lees-McRae
Alex Sodre, King
Bram Poel, Mount Olive
Rodrigo Mendoza, Young Harris
Henrique Castro, Emmanuel
Takuma Furumaki, Converse