RICHARDSON, Texas –– Texas-Tyler junior Joshua Chavez and McMurry sophomore Chris Bumann have been named division most valuable players to highlight the 2011 American Southwest Conference men’s tennis awards as voted on by the league’s 13 head coaches, the ASC office announced on Wednesday (May 4).
Chavez (Harlingen, TX / Prairie View A&M) earned the title of East Division Most Valuable Player after going 13-6 overall and 5-0 in division play at No. 1 singles. He helped guide the Patriots to conference and division titles.
Bumann (Abilene, TX / Wylie HS) earned the title of West Division Most Valuable Player after going 6-0 overall and 3-0 in division play at No. 1 singles. He guided the War Hawks to 15 wins over their first 16 matches of the season.
Chavez and Bumann were also named to their respective division’s First Team at the No. 1 singles position. Chavez was the ASC All-Conference selection at No. 1 singles and a first team All-Conference and East pick at No. 1 doubles with teammate Andrew Reznik. Bumann was a first team West selection at No. 1 doubles with teammate Bryan Rainwater.
Also appearing on the ASC All-Conference Team in singles were Texas-Tyler’s Henrique Bellini (No. 2), Adam Chirhart (No. 3), Kevin Wright (No. 4), Kevin Singer (No. 5) and McMurry’s Tony Williams (No. 6). In doubles, Hardin-Simmons’ Andy Cariens and Emmanuel Navejas (No. 2) were honored as well as UT Tyler’s Singer and Wright (No. 3). Edward Timponi of Texas-Tyler was an at-large selection as a member of the ASC champion team.
Texas-Dallas senior Sebastian Leitz (East) and Sul Ross State senior Michael Pettus (West) were named newcomers of the year, while Texas-Tyler’s Bellini (East) and Hardin-Simmons’ Erich Bein (West) took top freshman honors. UT Tyler’s Wright (East), a junior, and Howard Payne junior Edward Martinez (West) were voted sportsmanship athletes of the year. Texas-Tyler’s Chris Bizot (East), who guided league and division crowns, and Hardin-Simmons’s Shane Williford (West), who guided a runner-up finish for the ASC title and a West crown, took top coaching honors.
The complete list of award winners and teams follow:
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE
MEN'S TENNIS 2011 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Singles
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No. 1
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Chris Bumann
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So.
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McMurry
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Abilene, TX (Wylie HS)
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No. 2
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Henrique Bellini
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Fr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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No. 3
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Adam Chirhart
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Austin, TX (Lake Travis HS)
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No. 4
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Kevin Wright
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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College Station, TX (Consol HS)
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No. 5
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Kevin Singer
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So.
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Texas-Tyler
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Dallas, TX (Cal Poly Pomona)
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No. 6
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Tony Williams
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Sr.
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McMurry
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Port Lavaca, TX (Calhoun HS)
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Doubles
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No. 1
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Joshua Chavez & Andrew Reznik, Texas-Tyler
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No. 2
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Andy Cariens & Emmanuel Navejas, Hardin-Simmons
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No. 3
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Kevin Singer & Kevin Wright, Texas-Tyler
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*At-Large
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Edward Timponi, Fr., Texas-Tyler
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(*At-Large; Included as member of ASC champion team)
ASC EAST DIVISION HONORS AND AWARDS
East Division Most Valuable Player:Joshua Chavez, No. 1/1, Jr., Texas-Tyler
East Division Newcomer of the Year: Sebastian Leitz, No. 1/1, Sr., Texas-Dallas
East Division Freshman of the Year:Henrique Bellini, No. 2/2, Fr., Texas-Tyler
East Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year:Kevin Wright, No. 4/3, Jr., Texas-Tyler
East Division Coach of the Year:Chris Bizot, Texas-Tyler
(# indicates tie in voting at that position)
ASC ALL-EAST DIVISION
-EAST FIRST TEAM-
Singles
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No. 1
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Joshua Chavez
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Harlingen, TX (Prairie View A&M)
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No. 2
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Henrique Bellini
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Fr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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No. 3
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Adam Chirhart
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Austin, TX (Lake Travis HS)
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No. 4
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Kevin Wright
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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College Station, TX (Consol HS)
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No. 5
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Kevin Singer
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So.
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Texas-Tyler
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Dallas, TX (Cal Poly Pomona)
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No. 6
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Chayce Stone
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Sr.
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Texas-Tyler
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White Oak, TX (WOHS)
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Doubles
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No. 1
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Joshua Chavez & Andrew Reznik, Texas-Tyler
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No. 2
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Adam Chirhart & Henrique Bellini, Texas-Tyler
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No. 3
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Kevin Singer & Kevin Wright, Texas-Tyler
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-EAST SECOND TEAM-
Singles
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No. 1
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Sebastian Leitz
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Sr.
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Texas-Dallas
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Nimes, France (Florida Gulf Coast)
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No. 2
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Bryan Lieb
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Jr.
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Texas-Dallas
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Dallas, TX (Trinity)
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No. 3
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Matt Whiteside
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Jr.
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Mississippi College
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Pontotoc, MS (PHS)
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No. 4
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Christian Branning
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Fr.
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Mississippi College
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Brandon, MS (Northwest Rankin HS)
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No. 5
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John Downing
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Sr.
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Mississippi College
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Pontotoc, MS (PHS)
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No. 6
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Howard Summers
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Fr.
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Mississippi College
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Amory, MS (Amory HS)
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Doubles
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No. 1
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Cory Seay & Jacob Womack, Mississippi College
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No. 2
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Matt Whiteside & John Downing, Mississippi College
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No. 3
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Clint Laukhuf & Antonio Lopez de Alda, Texas-Dallas
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-EAST HONORABLE MENTION-
Singles
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No. 1
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Carlos Cantu
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So.
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LeTourneau
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Brownsville, TX (Hanna HS)
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No. 2
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Jacob Womack
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So.
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Mississippi College
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Madison, MS (Madison Central HS)
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No. 3
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Clint Laukhuf
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Sr.
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Texas-Dallas
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Bedford, TX / Euless Trinity HS
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No. 5
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Antonio Lopez de Alda
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Fr.
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Texas-Dallas
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n/a
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Doubles
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No. 1
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Srebastian Leitz & Jeff Trinh, Texas-Dallas
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No. 2
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Josh Bailey & Ulrich DelaFuente, LeTourneau
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No. 3
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Christian Branning & Walker Prothro, Mississippi College
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ASC WEST DIVISION HONORS AND AWARDS
West Division Most Valuable Player:Chris Bumann, No. 1/1, So., McMurry
West Division Newcomer of the Year: Michael Pettus, No. 1,2/1, Sr., Sul Ross State
West Division Freshman of the Year:Erich Bein, No. 1/1, Fr., Hardin-Simmons
West Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year:Edward Martinez, No. 1/1, Jr., Howard Payne
West Division Coach of the Year:Shane Williford, Hardin-Simmons
(# indicates tie in voting at that position)
ASC ALL-WEST DIVISION
-WEST FIRST TEAM-
Singles
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No. 1
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Chris Bumann
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So.
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McMurry
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Abilene, TX (Wylie HS)
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No. 2
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Andy Cariens
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Sr.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Levelland, TX (LHS)
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No. 3
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Bryan Rainwater
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Sr.
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McMurry
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Fort Stockton, TX (FSHS)
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No. 4
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Chris Breaux
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Fr.
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McMurry
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Livingston, TX (LHS)
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No. 5
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Sean Strehlow
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Jr.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Houston, TX (Southlake Carroll HS)
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No. 6
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Tony Williams
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Sr.
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McMurry
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Port Lavaca, TX (Calhoun HS)
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Doubles
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No. 1
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Chris Bumman & Bryan Rainwater, McMurry
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No. 2
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Andy Cariens & Emmanuel Navejas, Hardin-Simmons
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No. 3
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Michael McCallough & Tony Record, Hardin-Simmons
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-WEST SECOND TEAM-
Singles
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No. 1
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Erich Bein
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Fr.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Abilene, TX (AHS)
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No. 2
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Will Summers
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So.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Belton, TX (BHS)
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No. 3
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Jacob Stamps
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Fr.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Shoreacres, TX (LaPorte HS)
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No. 4
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Cullen Dees
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Jr.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Canyon, TX (CHS)
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No. 5
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Adam Ewing
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Sr.
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McMurry
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Houston, TX (Stratford HS)
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No. 6
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Alex Graham
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Sr.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Deer Park, TX (DPHS)
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Doubles
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No. 1
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Eric Bein & Sean Strehlow, Hardin-Simmons#
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Josh Pownall & Daniel White, Mary Hardin-Baylor#
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No. 2
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Daniel Olivares & Chris Breaux, McMurry
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No. 3
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Adam Ewing & Tony Williams, McMurry
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-WEST HONORABLE MENTION-
Singles
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No. 1
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Edward Martinez#
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Jr.
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Howard Payne
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La Feria, TX (LFHS)
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Josh Pownall#
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Jr.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Bryan, TX (BHS)
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No. 2
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Daniel Olivares
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Sr.
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McMurry
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Houston, TX (Alief Hastings HS)
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No. 3
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Emmanuel Navejas
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Sr.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Abilene, TX (Cooper HS)
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Raymond Borjas
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Jr.
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Howard Payne
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La Feria, TX (LFHS)
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No. 4
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Daniel White
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Sr.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Georgetown, TX (GHS)
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No. 5
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Garrett Pekar
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Jr.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Granger, TX (GHS)
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Shawn Hodge
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Sr.
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Howard Payne
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Canyon, TX (CHS)
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No. 6
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Gavin Ybarra
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Jr.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Center, TX (CHS)
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Doubles
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No. 1
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Edward Martinez & Raymond Borjas, Howard Payne
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No. 2
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Alex Graham & Will Summers, Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Jeff Toyne & Ryan Prather, Howard Payne
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No. 3
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Shawn Hodge & Luis Vallerillo, Howard Payne
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