April 24, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS - A pair of Green Bay men's tennis players took home postseason honors from the Horizon League Friday, as junior Matt Clegg (Stevens Point, Wis.) and freshman Paul Swanson (Coon Rapids, Minn.) were both named to the all-league's second team.

The postseason honors were voted upon by the head coaches of Horizon League member institutions.

Clegg played No. 1 singles and both No. 1 and No. 2 doubles on the year. In singles action, Clegg was 4-3 in Horizon League play and 9-9 overall. As a doubles player, Clegg posted a 10-8 record overall and an impressive 5-2 mark in Horizon League matches.

Swanson had an impact for the Phoenix in his first season, playing a majority of his singles matches at No. 2, where he posted a 12-6 record overall and a 4-3 mark against Horizon League foes. In doubles competition, Swanson was 7-7 overall and 2-2 in league action.

Detroit newcomer Pjotrs Necajavs took home both Player and Newcomer of the Year honors, while Brian Etzkin of Cleveland State was named Coach of the Year. Earning the Herb Foster Sportsmanship Award was Steven Wipprecht, also of Cleveland State.

After beating Wright State 4-1 in the opening round of the 2009 Horizon League Championships, the No. 4 seeded Phoenix will face top-seeded Cleveland State Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

Men's 1st-team All-League
Bryce Warren, Butler
Phil Orno, Cleveland State
Ryan Hamning, Cleveland State
Pjotrs Necajevs, Detroit
Bastian Harbo, UIC
Sebastian Lystad, UIC

2nd-team All-League
Brandon Bayliss, Butler
Rob West, Cleveland State
Matt Clegg, Green Bay
Paul Swanson, Green Bay
George Hudson, UIC
Brian Dredge, Wright State

Player of Year: Pjotrs Necajevs, Detroit
Newcomer of Year: Pjotrs Necajevs, Detroit
Coach of Year: Brian Etzkin, Cleveland State
Herb Foster Sportsmanship Award: Steven Wipprecht, Cleveland State