Three Men's Tennis Players Named All-Conference

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Three Men's Tennis Players Named All-Conference
Fahgen, Kuczer and Skrypko Honored by Conference USA


April 29, 2008

IRVING, Texas (SMU/C-USA)--Three men's tennis players were named Conference USA All-Conference, the league announced Tuesday. Robin Fahgen was honored with a first-team selection and David Kuczer and Alex Skrypko were both named to the second team.

Fahgen, currently ranked No. 112 in the country, spent most of the season in the ITA rankings, reaching his top ranking of No. 50 in February and March. Playing at the first and second spots in the lineup, Fahgen managed a 16-6 (.727) record, with five of his six losses coming to ranked teams. Fahgen won seven of his last 10 singles matches to end the regular season.

Kuczer has been one of the most consistent players for the Mustangs. Kuczer, also named to the C-USA All-Academic team, pieced together a 17-6 (.739) record playing in the first and second slots. At No. 1 singles, Kuczer managed a 10-4 (.714) record and won six of his last 10 matches. Kuczer was also named to the second team last season.

Skrypko ended the regular season on a team-longest winning streak. The senior won 12 straight matches at the end of the season, taking his record to 16-6 (.727). During the season, Skrypko defeated two ranked opponents; then-No. 94 Petrov from then-No. 15 Oklahoma State, and then-No. 102 of then-No. 18 Baylor. His efforts in the second and third spots helped the Mustangs to their best record since 2001 (20-8).

2008 Conference USA Men's Tennis Postseason Awards

All-Conference USA First Team
Bruno Rosa, Rice - ITA No. 14
Arnau Brugues, Tulsa - ITA No. 16
Christoph Müller, Rice - ITA No. 62
Victor Kolik, Tulsa - ITA No. 82
Robin Fahgen, SMU - ITA No. 112
Ricardo Soriano, Tulsa - ITA No. 114

All-Conference USA Second Team
Johan Beigart, UCF
Will Gray, Tulsa
David Kuczer, SMU
Brian Ly, UAB
Alex Skrypko, SMU
Henrique Viana, ECU

All-Conference USA Doubles Team
Ralph Knupfer / Christoph Müller, Rice - ITA No. 25
Ross Cunningham / Andy Connelly, Tulsa - ITA No. 27
Ricardo Soriano / Arnau Brugues, Tulsa - ITA No. 55

Coach of the Year: Vince Westbrook, Tulsa
Player of the Year: Arnau Brugues, Tulsa - ITA No. 16
Freshman of the Year: Victor Kolik, Tulsa
Newcomer of the Year: Bruno Rosa, Rice - ITA No. 14

Outstanding Singles Player of the Championship
Arnau Brugues, Tulsa - ITA No. 16

Outstanding Doubles Team of the Championship
Ralph Knupfer / Christoph Müller, Rice - ITA No. 25

[Higher Authority]

In a sport that only plays a handful of guys, that's pretty damn impressive.

Congratulations, guys.

[smu diamond m]

Good job, guys!