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FRANCISCAN DOMINATES MEN'S TENNIS ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM SELECTIONS

FRANCISCAN DOMINATES MEN'S TENNIS ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM SELECTIONS

Franciscan University, led by AMCC Player of the Year Paul Jarzynka, swept all nine first team selections for the 2014 Men's Tennis All-Conference Team.

This is Jarzynka's second consecutive Player of the Year accolade.  He was undefeated against AMCC competition in the regular season at both #1 singles and, with partner Zack Quiza, at #1 doubles, leading the Barons to a 6-0 team record and their third AMCC title.  Franciscan's Jeremy Ellis also repeated as Coach of the Year, while Penn St. Altoona freshman Adam Hack, who excelled at the #2 singles position in his first season, was named Newcomer of the Year.

Player of the Year:  Paul Jarzynka, Franciscan University

Newcomer of the Year:  Adam Hack, Penn State Altoona

Coach of the Year:  Jeremy Ellis, Franciscan University

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE 

Name School Class Hometown/High School Flight
Paul Jarzynka *$^ Franciscan University SR Jackson, MI/Lumen Christi #1 Singles
Zack Quiza^ Franciscan University SO East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick #2 Singles
David Freytag # Franciscan University SO Sidney, OH/Lehman Catholic #3 Singles
Luke Merry Franciscan University SR Galena, OH/Big Walnut #4 Singles
Robert Butcher Franciscan University SO North Royalton, OH/No. Royalton #5 Singles
Joe Staniszewski Franciscan University SO New Kensington, PA/St. Joseph #6 Singles
Paul Jarzynka +$^ Franciscan University SR Jackson, MI/Lumen Christi #1 Doubles
Zack Quiza ^ Franciscan University SO East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick #1 Doubles
David Freytag # Franciscan University SO Sidney, OH/Lehman Catholic #2 Doubles
Luke Merry Franciscan University SR Galena, OH/Big Walnut #2 Doubles
Rob Butcher Franciscan University SO North Royalton, OH/No. Royalton #3 Doubles
Joe Staniszewski Franciscan University SO New Kensington, PA/St. Joseph #3 Doubles

 

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
 

Name School Class Hometown/High School Flight
David Cenkner Pitt-Greensburg SO Acme, PA/Mount Pleasant #1 Singles
Adam Hack Penn State Altoona FR York, PA/York Catholic #2 Singles
Jeremy Niemiec Pitt-Greensburg JR Scottdale, PA/Southmoreland #3 Singles
Anthony Backowski Pitt-Greensburg JR Harrison City, PA/Penn-Trafford #4 Singles
Tyler Fox Pitt-Greensburg FR

Mount Pleasant, PA/ Southmoreland

#5 Singles
Ben Settimio Penn State Altoona FR McMurray, PA/Peters Township #6 Singles
David Cenkner Pitt-Greensburg SO Acme, PA/Mount Pleasant #1 Doubles
Tomas Monti Pitt-Greensburg FR Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny #1 Doubles
Chris Reighard Penn State Altoona FR Altoona, PA/Altoona #2 Doubles
Jorge Requena Penn State Altoona FR Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep./Carol Morgan #2 Doubles
Dylan Nuzzo Pitt-Bradford JR Bradford, PA/Bradford #3 Doubles
Jordan Dugan Pitt-Bradford FR Galeton, PA/Galeton #3 Doubles

            

           KEY
^  First Team 2013
 # Second Team 2013
 $ Second Team 2012
 *  First Team 2011
 +  Second Team 2011