Melian Puigventos Named All-Freshman
4/22/2010 3:27:00 PM | Men's Tennis
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference office announced its men's tennis postseason awards this morning recognizing Georgia Southern freshman Juan Manuel Melian Puigventos on the All-Freshman squad.
The freshman, a Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain native, posted a 14-6 overall record in dual singles action including a six-match win streak from March 7-April 3. Melian Puigventos won each of those matches in straight-sets from the No. 2 position where he went 10-2 overall.
Melian Puigventos won nine of 10 matches in the middle of the season and defeated nationally-ranked Dusan Miljevic of No. 43 Georgia Tech in straight-sets, 6-0, 6-3, to open the season.
In doubles action, Melian Puigventos paired with Gregory Bekkers, Alain Garrido and Matthijs Verdam. The Eagle went 8-11 overall in doubles play.
A full list of award winners is at the bottom of this release.
2010 SoCon Men's Tennis Postseason Awards
First Team
Singles
Lukas Koncilia, College of Charleston
Mickael Trintignac, College of Charleston
Philip Nemec, Elon
Sawyer Duncan, Furman
Orcun Seyrek, UNC Greensboro
Roberto Vieira, Chattanooga
Doubles
Trent Constance/Peter Jacobs, Appalachian State
Tom Delme/Lukas Koncilia, College of Charleston
Joe Schafer/Eric Noble, Davidson
Orcun Seyrek/Arsel Kumdereli, UNC Greensboro
Second Team
Singles (by position)
No. 1 – Carson Kadi, Samford
No. 2 – Zac Dunkle, Samford
No. 3 – Carl Lundberg, Furman
No. 4 – Mickael Boyer, College of Charleston
No. 5 – Calum Gee, Davidson
No. 6 – Thomas Darling, Elon
Doubles (by position)
No. 1 – Alberto Diaz/Yufo Sutantio, The Citadel
No. 2 – Philip Nemec/Cody Stauffer-MacDowell, Elon
No. 3 – Mickael Boyer/Mickael Trintignac, CofC
All-Freshman
David Orces, The Citadel
Joe Schafer, Davidson
Carl Lundberg, Furman
Juan Manuel Melian Puigventos, Georgia Southern
Zac Dunkle, Samford
Roberto Vieira, Chattanooga
Player of the Year
Lukas Koncilia, College of Charleston
Freshman of the Year
Roberto Vieira, Chattanooga
Don Bunch/Buddy Hartsell Sportsmanship Award
Philip Nemec, Elon
Coach of the Year
Jay Bruner, College of Charleston
The freshman, a Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain native, posted a 14-6 overall record in dual singles action including a six-match win streak from March 7-April 3. Melian Puigventos won each of those matches in straight-sets from the No. 2 position where he went 10-2 overall.
Melian Puigventos won nine of 10 matches in the middle of the season and defeated nationally-ranked Dusan Miljevic of No. 43 Georgia Tech in straight-sets, 6-0, 6-3, to open the season.
In doubles action, Melian Puigventos paired with Gregory Bekkers, Alain Garrido and Matthijs Verdam. The Eagle went 8-11 overall in doubles play.
A full list of award winners is at the bottom of this release.
2010 SoCon Men's Tennis Postseason Awards
First Team
Singles
Lukas Koncilia, College of Charleston
Mickael Trintignac, College of Charleston
Philip Nemec, Elon
Sawyer Duncan, Furman
Orcun Seyrek, UNC Greensboro
Roberto Vieira, Chattanooga
Doubles
Trent Constance/Peter Jacobs, Appalachian State
Tom Delme/Lukas Koncilia, College of Charleston
Joe Schafer/Eric Noble, Davidson
Orcun Seyrek/Arsel Kumdereli, UNC Greensboro
Second Team
Singles (by position)
No. 1 – Carson Kadi, Samford
No. 2 – Zac Dunkle, Samford
No. 3 – Carl Lundberg, Furman
No. 4 – Mickael Boyer, College of Charleston
No. 5 – Calum Gee, Davidson
No. 6 – Thomas Darling, Elon
Doubles (by position)
No. 1 – Alberto Diaz/Yufo Sutantio, The Citadel
No. 2 – Philip Nemec/Cody Stauffer-MacDowell, Elon
No. 3 – Mickael Boyer/Mickael Trintignac, CofC
All-Freshman
David Orces, The Citadel
Joe Schafer, Davidson
Carl Lundberg, Furman
Juan Manuel Melian Puigventos, Georgia Southern
Zac Dunkle, Samford
Roberto Vieira, Chattanooga
Player of the Year
Lukas Koncilia, College of Charleston
Freshman of the Year
Roberto Vieira, Chattanooga
Don Bunch/Buddy Hartsell Sportsmanship Award
Philip Nemec, Elon
Coach of the Year
Jay Bruner, College of Charleston
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