Men's Tennis Collects All-GNAC Honors

BOSTON - The Suffolk men's tennis team collected three GNAC All-Conference honors following the conclusion of the 2016 season, the conference announced Tuesday.

Sophomore Alonso Vela and junior Francesco Saia were named to the All-GNAC Second Team in doubles play after the pair put up a 4-6 overall record through doubles action this season. Vela was also named to the conference's second team in singles, recording four wins overall and finishing 1-1 in conference matches.

Senior Vincent Le, a four-year member of the squad, was the Rams' selection on the All-Conference Sportsmanship team.

As a team, Suffolk finished the 2016 campaign 3-9 overall.

First Team Singles

Pete Zacharias, Albertus Magnus College

Andre Barbero, Johnson & Wales

Taylor Farmer, Johnson & Wales

Ian Hyte, Norwich University

Michael Abelev, Ramapo College

Willen Feygin, Ramapo

First Team Doubles

Nicholas Auffret / Andre Barbero, Johnson & Wales

Second Team Singles

Steven Woodfield, Albertus Magnus College

Nicholas Auffret, Johnson & Wales

Jason Chavenson, Johnson & Wales

Jay Carter, Norwich University

Anthony Gendin, Rutgers Camden

Alonso Vela, Suffolk University

Second Team Doubles

Francesco Saia / Alonso Vela, Suffolk University

Player of the Year – Willen Feygin, Ramapo

Rookie of the Year – Jeremy Rosen, Ramapo College

Coach of the Year – Devin Kitterick, Johnson & Wales (RI)

Institutional Sportsmanship Award – Rutgers Unviersity-Camden

All-Sportsmanship Team

Ahmed Abdulateef, Albertus Magnus College

Jason Chavenson, Johnson & Wales

Jeff Purdy, Norwich University

Adam Patrovics, Ramapo College

Jason Lin, Rutgers Camden

Benjamin lioue , Rutgers-newark

Vincent Le, Suffolk University