May 1, 2007

IRVING, Texas (C-USA/SMU) - Conference USA announced the 2007 All-Conference USA Men's Tennis awards on Tuesday. SMU's Alex Skrypko took first team honors and David Kuczer garnered second team honors. Skrypko and Federico Murgier were named an All-Conference doubles team.

Skrypko began the season with a preseason ranking of No. 36 and remained ranked in singles through the season. He posted an 11-9 record at No. 1 singles and defeated three nationally ranked top -50 singles.

Kuczer went 11-9 in dual matches and played most of the season at No. 2 singles. His longest winning streak was six matches in the season and took wins over two ranked singles.

In doubles, Skrypko and Murgier posted an 11-6 record at No. 1 doubles. The pair posted a four-match win streak towards the end of the season including a win over a nationally ranked team.
2007 Conference USA Men's Tennis Postseason Awards

All-Conference USA First Team
Arnau Brugues, Tulsa
Ben Harknett, Rice
Alex Skrypko, SMU
Ricardo Soriano, Tulsa
Ralph Knupfer, Rice
Christoph Müller, Rice

All-Conference USA Second Team
Damagoj Anic, Southern Miss
Johan Biegart, UCF
Will Gray, Rice
David Kuczer, SMU
Amrit Narasimhan, Memphis
Federico Soriano, Tulsa

All-Conference USA Doubles Team
Diego Camacho / Ross Cunningham, Tulsa
Ralph Knupfer / Tobias Scheil, Rice
Alex Skrypko / Federico Murgier, SMU

Coach of the Year: Vince Westbrook, Tulsa
Player of the Year: Arnau Brugues, Tulsa
Freshman of the Year: Oscar Muchuca, Southern Miss
Newcomer of the Year: Amrit Narasimhan, Memphis

Outstanding Singles Player of the Championship
Arnau Brugues, Tulsa

Outstanding Doubles Team of the Championship
Diego Camacho / Ross Cunningham, Tulsa