Men's Tennis Awards Announced

April 14, 2005 – The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for men's tennis.  Christopher Newport led the way with five members as Methodist and Averett were close behind with four members each.  Methodist's Keith Crisco has been named the Player of the Year while Eddie Glidewell of Christopher Newport is the Rookie of the Year.  Christopher Newport's Rush Cole was named the 2005 Coach of the Year. 

Criscoe, a junior from Southern Pines, N.C. helped lead the Monarchs to the Conference regular season title, as Methodist was 8-9 overall and 6-0 in the Conference.  He had a 3-0 conference record at #1 singles and a 5-0 record at #1 doubles.

A freshman from Warrenton, Va., Glidewell helped the Captains finish third in the USA South with a 12-4 overall record and 4-2 in the conference.  Glidewell was 4-2 in conference action at #1 doubles and was 4-2 in singles play, mostly at the #1flight.

Cole is in his ninth year at the helm of the Captains.  His team posted a record of 12-4 overall and 4-2 in conference play this season.  This year is the third time Cole has been honored as the USA South Coach of the Year.

Player of the Year
Keith Criscoe, Methodist

Rookie of the Year
Eddie Glidewell, Christopher Newport

Coach of the Year
Rush Cole, Christopher Newport

The 2005 USA South Men's Tennis All-Conference Teams follow:

First Team Sirsean Arlain, Averett Keith Crisco, Methodist Chris Fletcher, Methodist Eddie Glidewell, Christopher Newport Mikko Hermans, Averett John Mook, Christopher Newport

Second Team Matt Brantley, Ferrum Matt Brueggeman, Christopher Newport P.G. Grane, Greensboro David Hardy, Methodist Steven Inge, Christopher Newport Nicklas Karvaonen, Averett

Honorable Mention
Michael Layton, Methodist
Paul Matthews, Ferrum
Adam Peters, Christopher Newport
Peter Rouch, Averett
Erich Trier, Ferrum