The Southwestern men's tennis team had four student-athletes named to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) men's tennis all-conference team, the league announced, including three singles selections and one doubles team.
Senior Hunter Bajoit and junior Steven Tibbetts headline Southwestern's All-SCAC singles selections, earning First Team honors. Freshman Oscar Roy earned All-SCAC Second Team. The SCAC named Roy and Carlos Esteban Rodero to the All-SCAC Doubles Second Team.
Bajoit posted a 16-6 record, playing exclusively at No. 1 singles while earning a spot on the SCAC All-Tournament team, tying Alexis Dimanche '20 for most career wins in program history and becoming the first two-time NCAA singles qualifier in program history. In addition, Bajoit has earned All-SCAC First Team in all three seasons the conference has given out such awards during his collegiate career.
Tibbetts posted a 14-6 record, including an 8-2 record at No. 4 singles. He also represented Southwestern at The Ojai, advancing to the quarterfinals. This is his second All-SCAC selection, having earned All-SCAC Second Team in 2021.
In his first year, Roy won 11 times in 17 dual matches, including an 8-2 record at No. 5 singles. He also paired with Esteban Rodero to go 9-5 at No. 3 doubles. The award is Esteban Rodero's second All-SCAC doubles selection, having earned All-SCAAC First Team in 2021.
Southwestern ended its season ranked No. 19 in the latest ITA National Rankings with a 15-7 record and finishing second in the SCAC.
2022 SCAC MEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Cameron Krimbill Trinity University Senior Scottsdale, Ariz.
2022 SCAC MEN'S TENNIS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Aiden Little Colorado College First-Year Bradenton, Fla.
2022 SCAC MEN'S TENNIS COACH OF THE YEAR
Russell McMindes Trinity University SCAC Champions / 15-6 Overall Mark
2022 ALL-SCAC MEN'S (SINGLES) TENNIS FIRST TEAM
Cameron Krimbill Trinity Sr. Scottsdale, Ariz.
Hunter Bajoit Southwestern Sr. The Woodlands, Texas
Hao Nguyen Trinity Jr. Sugar Land, Texas
Aiden Little Colorado College Fy. Bradenton, Fla.
Carson Kirk Schreiner Jr. Austin, Texas
Steven Tibbetts Southwestern Jr. Austin, Texas
2022 ALL-SCAC MEN'S (SINGLES) TENNIS SECOND TEAM
Alessio Azzalini Trinity Jr. Rome, Italy
Christian Settles Trinity Sr. Claremont, Calif.
Tyler Head St. Thomas Jr. Sweeny, Texas
Andrew Kaelin Colorado College So. Mercer Island, Wash.
Jace Ware St. Thomas Jr. Pampa, Texas
Oscar Roy Southwestern Fy. Toronto, Ontario
2022 ALL-SCAC MEN'S (DOUBLES) TENNIS FIRST TEAM
Hao Nguyen / Christian Settles Trinity Jr. / Sr. Sugar Land, Texas / Claremont, Calif.
Wilson Hamilton / Cameron Goldstein Trinity Sr. / Jr. Austin, Texas / Dallas, Texas
Carson Kirk / Austin Cervantes Schreiner Jr. / Sr. Austin, Texas / Ennis, Texas
2022 ALL-SCAC MEN'S (DOUBLES) TENNIS SECOND TEAM
Oscar Roy / Carlos Esteban Rodero Southwestern Fy. / Sr. Toronto, Ontario / Spring, Texas
Juanrodrigo Lopez / Jace Ware St. Thomas Sr. / Jr. Houston, Texas / Pampa, Texas
Jacob Adas / Nate Beerman Colo. College Sr. / Fy. Glenview, Ill. / Reno, Nev.
Coaches voted for 12 players for All-SCAC singles, in rank order, with a first-place vote worth 12 points, a second-place vote worth 11 points, on down to a 12th-place vote being worth one point. The coaches also voted for six teams for All-SCAC doubles, with a first-place vote worth six points, a second-place vote worth five points, on down to a sixth-place vote being worth one point. The top six singles players were recognized as First Team and the next six as Second Team. The top three doubles teams were recognized as First Team and the next three doubles teams as Second Team.