DALLAS, Texas – Hardin-Simmons sophomore
Payne Smith was named Most Valuable Players to headline the 2025 American Southwest Conference Men’s Tennis Awards, released Wednesday.
Hardin-Simmons
Payne Smith went undefeated in conference action in flight one singles. He totaled nine singles wins overall and seven doubles wins split between flight 1 and flight 2. Smith helped the Cowboys to a Regular Season Champion title as the team went 4-0 in ASC action.
East Texas Baptist
Jaco Synman and Mary Hardin-Baylor
Fernando Andrade were named Co-Newcomer of the Year. Synman went 8-4 with all eight wins at Flight 2 singles, including a pair of conference wins. Andrade went undefeated in conference play at Flight 4 singles while totaling 11 wins overall. He also earned eight doubles wins, including a 3-1 ASC record at line two doubles.
East Texas Baptist
Baptiste Berthier was the Freshman of the Year after a spectacular campaign. He held a 16-1 overall record this spring playing singles lines 3-6 and all doubles flights. Berthier totaled 12 singles wins and four doubles wins with his only singles loss to ranked Trinity.
Hardin-Simmons Head Coach
Shane Williford was named ASC Coach of the Year after a great season for the Cowboys. He guided his team to nine wins and won the ASC Regular Season Champion title going 4-0 in conference play.
2025 ASC All-Conference Awards
Individual Awards
| Most Valuable Player |
Payne Smith, Hardin-Simmons |
| Co-Newcomer of the Year |
Jaco Snyman, East Texas Baptist |
| Co-Newcomer of the Year |
Fernando Andrade, Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Freshman of the Year |
Baptiste Berthier, East Texas Baptist |
| Coach of the Year |
Shane Williford, Hardin-Simmons |
Sportsmanship Team of the Year
| Payne Smith |
So. |
Hardin-Simmons |
San Angelo, Texas |
| Nic Gates |
Sr. |
Howard Payne |
League City, Texas |
| Timothy Black |
So. |
LeTourneau |
Lindale, Texas |
| Marcus Torres |
Fr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Leon Valley, Texas |
First Team
| Singles |
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| Flight 1 |
Payne Smith |
So. |
Hardin-Simmons |
San Angelo, Texas |
| Flight 2 |
Nick Boquet 3 |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Allen, Texas |
| Flight 3 |
Zach Fowler 2 |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Austin, Texas |
| Flight 4 |
BT White |
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Vernon, Texas |
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Fernando Andrade |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Flight 5 |
Baptiste Berthier |
Fr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Bordeaux, France |
| Flight 6 |
Carter Celaya |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Katy, Texas |
Doubles |
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| Flight 1 |
Sam Black |
Jr. |
East Texas Baptist |
White River, Mpumalanga (South Africa) |
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Max Karseno |
Jr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Carrollton, Texas |
| Flight 2 |
Fernando Andrade |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
San Antonio, Texas |
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Marcus Torres |
Fr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Leon Valley, Texas |
| Flight 3 |
BT White |
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Vernon, Texas |
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Slade Austin 2 |
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Arlington, Texas |
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Second Team
| Singles |
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| Flight 1 |
Zach Farris 3 |
Jr. |
LeTourneau |
Lucas, Texas |
| Flight 2 |
Jaco Synman |
So. |
East Texas Baptist |
Brandvlei |
| Flight 3 |
Max Karseno |
Jr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Carrollton, Texas |
| Flight 4 |
Brandon Curiel |
Jr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Flight 5 |
Paxton O’Shea |
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
College Station, Texas |
| Flight 6 |
Maddux Foster |
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Andrews, Texas |
Doubles |
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| Flight 1 |
Zach Fowler |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Austin, Texas |
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Paxton O’Shea |
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
College Station, Texas |
| Flight 2 |
Erick Van Zyl 2 |
So. |
East Texas Baptist |
Vredendal, South Africa |
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Jacob Daniell 2 |
Jr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Wills Point, Texas |
| Flight 3 |
Eli Sam |
Fr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
The Woodlands, Texas |
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Sam Rahm |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Belton, Texas |
4 – Four-time All-Conference selection
3 – Three-time All-Conference selection
2 – Two-time All-Conference selection