BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference coaches selected three members of the UF men's tennis team to the league's postseason awards, the conference announced on Wednesday (May 3).
Alfredo Perez and
Elliott Orkin were both named to the First Team All-SEC, while
Johannes Ingildsen was added to the All-Freshman team.
This is Perez's third conference honor after being named to both the Second Team All-SEC and the All-Freshman team in 2016, while it is Orkin's fourth SEC honor in the same number of years, and his second appearance on the First Team All-SEC.
Alfredo Perez – First Team All-SEC
- In his first year playing at the No. 1 singles position, Perez earned an impressive 16-7 dual record, taking down a team-high 10 ranked players in the dual season with two upset wins over higher-ranked players.
- In doubles play, he made up half of the top-ranked team of Ingildsen/Perez, who started its first season as a pair with an 8-1 fall record to win the ITA Southeast Regional doubles championship and the consolation title at the National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships. The two have taken down five ranked teams in the dual season.
- In the fall, Perez defeated three ranked players in singles and advanced to the semifinal round of the ITA All-American Championships.
- Has represented well in the Oracle/ITA Rankings, earning a career and season-high ranking of No. 6 in singles and No. 3 in doubles alongside Ingildsen.
Elliott Orkin – First Team All-SEC
- Has notched an impressive 20-13 overall singles record and a 21-14 overall doubles record in the 2016-17 season.
- Orkin has a career overall singles record of 100-48, his 100th win coming in the Gators' defeat over the Auburn Tigers on April 16th – Orkin's final regular season dual match of his career. His combined 182 career overall wins ranks 6th all-time in UF's history.
- Alongside doubles partner Maxx Lipman, the two have recorded a 8-3 doubles record in the No. 2 position this season, and have a 51-24 career record as a pair. They have also clinched five doubles points for the Gators this season.
Johannes Ingildsen – SEC All-Freshman Team
- In his first season with the Gators, Ingildsen has recorded a 28-11 overall singles record, which is currently the best win percentage on the team.
- In doubles play, he made up half of the top-ranked team of Ingildsen/Perez, who started its first season as a pair with an 8-1 fall record to win the ITA Southeast Regional doubles championship and the consolation title at the National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships. The two have taken down five ranked teams in the dual season.
- Earned a team-high eight conference wins, and tied Alfredo Perez for the team's best dual record, with 14 wins and seven losses.
- Defeated two ranked players in the fall, and won the Division II Southern Intercollegiate Championship title as a No. 1 seed in September – his first career tournament.
Complete List of Awards
First Team All-SEC
Mazen Osama, Alabama
Mike Redlicki, Arkansas
Jose Salazar, Arkansas
Alfredo Perez, Florida
Elliott Orkin, Florida
Nathan Ponwith, Georgia
Jan Zielinski, Georgia
Robert Loeb, Georgia
Wayne Montgomery, Georgia
William Bushamuka, Kentucky
Gustav Hansson, Ole Miss
Nuno Borges, Mississippi State
Harrison O'Keefe, South Carolina
Timo Stodder Tennessee
Arthur Rinderknech, Texas A&M
Second Team All-SEC
Thibault Cancel, Alabama
Max Hinnisdaels, Auburn
Emil Reinberg, Georgia
Beck Pennington, Kentucky
Ryo Matsumura, Kentucky
Jordan Daigle, LSU
Justin Butsch, LSU
Fabian Fallert, Ole Miss
Niclas Braun, Mississippi State
Strahinja Rakic, Mississippi State
Gabriel Friedrich, South Carolina
Valentin Vacherot, Texas A&M
Jordi Arconada, Texas A&M
Cameron Klinger, Vanderbilt
All-Freshman
Thibault Cancel, Alabama
Johannes Ingildsen, Florida
Nathan Ponwith, Georgia
Giovanni Oradini, Mississippi State
Hady Habib, Texas A&M
Valentin Vacherot, Texas A&M
Player of the Year: Nuno Borges, Mississippi State
Freshman of the Year: Nathan Ponwith, Georgia
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Vikram Chari, Vanderbilt
Coach of the Year: Manuel Diaz, Georgia
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