GLIAC - The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2021 All-GLIAC Men's Tennis Team following the Conference Tournament held at the Midland Tennis Center. Ferris State's Mathis Guerre was named GLIAC Player of the Year, while the Bulldogs Head Coach Mark Doren received his first GLIAC Men's Coach of the Year honor. Wayne State's Dominic Spicer received the GLIAC Freshman of the Year Award.
.PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Mathis Guerre - Ferris State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Dominic Spicer - Wayne State
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mark Doren - Ferris State
Ferris State University men's and women's tennis head coach Mark Doren has keyed the Bulldogs' historic tennis march this year, leading both program's to the GLIAC Regular Season and Tournament Championships, marking the first time since 1999 in which FSU has went a perfect four-for-four in garnering all the league titles. Under his watch, the Bulldog women's team has posted a 16-1 record and claimed their first GLIAC titles since 2002 this spring, winning their final 16 matches in a row to date. On the men's side, the Bulldogs remain unbeaten at 16-0 on the year and the squad won their fifth regular-season title in the last six tries along with their fourth tournament championship in the previous five. This year, the Bulldogs are a combined 32-1 in men's and women's tennis action and both squads finished unblemished in the GLIAC. The men will make their 23rd all-time NCAA Tournament appearance while the women's berth is the school's first since 2015.
A complete list of the 2021 All-GLIAC Men's Tennis teams is below:
2021 All-GLIAC Men's Tennis Teams |
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First Team All-Conference |
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Name | School | Yr. | Hometown/Previous |
Mathis Guerre | Ferris State | Sr. | Aix en Provence, France |
Stuart Brdicka | Ashland | Jr. | Galena, Ohio |
Dominic Spicer | Wayne State | Fr. | London, England |
Juan-Louis van Antwerpen | Davenport | Sr. | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Yannic Mader | Ferris State | Fr. | Berlin, Germany |
Leon Kah | Purdue Northwest | Sr. | Munich, Germany |
Juho Kantola | Lake Superior St. | Fr. | Tuusula, Finland |
Daniel Grey | Wayne State | Fr. | Wiesbaden, Germany |
Martin Matov | Grand Valley St. | Jr. | Naperville. Ill. |
Second Team All-Conference |
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Name | School | Yr. | Hometown |
Jan Koupil | Ferris State | Fr. | Stockholm, Sweeden |
Ben Brandherm | Northwood | Sr. | Berlin, Germany |
Priyank Soni | Ashland | Sr. | Mumbai, India |
Benjamin Lortie, | Ferris State | Fr. | Gatineau, Quebec |
Leon Grundstrom | Northwood | So. | Hoganas Sweeden |
Luke Laws | Wayne State | Fr. | Sunderland, England |
Sean Miller | Grand Valley St. | So. | Grosse Point, Mich. |
Freddy Cossio | Grand Valley St. | Fr. | Santa Cruz De La Sierra |
Xavier Vicent Navarro | Lake Superior St. | So. | Cocentaina, Spain |
Honorable Mention Team |
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Name | School | Yr. | Hometown/Previous |
Jordan Phelps | Ashland | Jr. | Olentangy Orange |
Jonathan Bulmer | Davenport | Sr. | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Josh McDermot | Ferris St. | Jr. | Queenstown, New Zeeland |
Tomas Oliveira | Grand Valley St. | GR. | Lisbon, Portugal |
Seth Pinnoo | Lake Superior St. | Jr. | St. Clair, Mich. |
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Tony Henrio | Northwood | So. | Sainte Noyale Noyal Pontivy, France |
Miguel Cepeda | Purdue Northwest | So. | Monterrey, Mexico |
Donovan Nguyen | Wayne State | Jr. | Shelby Township, Mich. |