Men's Tennis Players Earn AMCC All-Conference Honors
After
capturing the 2008 men's tennis AMCC Championship title, numerous Penn State
Behrend Lions were named to the 2008 AMCC All-Conference team.
Freshman Elliot Blackstone
(Wexford/Pine-Richland) took away Newcomer of the Year award, as well as
being named Co-Player of the Year. Blackstone remained undefeated
throughout the 2008 season, marking a 6-0 record in both AMCC singles and
doubles play. He went on to win #2 singles and doubles titles during
the AMCC tournament.
Fellow
freshman and doubles teammate Jon Henderson (Upper St. Clair/Upper
St. Clair) also received All-Conference honors for his #5 singles play and
#2 doubles championship title. Henderson also stayed undefeated,
posting a 6-0 singles and doubles record. Rounding out the
freshmen award winners was Erkin Nasirli (Baku/Baku Oxford School) made the
first-team for #3 singles, while receiving second-team honors in #3 doubles.
James Getty (Erie/Harborcreek) and Nasirli united for a 6-0 doubles record
receiving second team honors.
Seniors
Jim Palmer (Sharon/Sharon), Miles Boyea (St. Vincent, WI/Upper Canada), and
Trevor Dougherty (Meadville/Meadville) were also selected to the
All-Conference team. Undefeated in singles play, Palmer landed himself
on the first-team for #4 singles and second team for #1 doubles. Boyea
joined Palmer in doubles play and was honored for #1 doubles as well.
Dougherty had an impressive year, going 5-1 on the 2008 season. He
was honored with a second-team selection in #1 doubles.
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