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Men's Tennis Places Three on All-Big 12 Teams
May 11, 2017 | Men's Tennis
Jolan Cailleau has earned All-Big 12 singles honors in back-to-back seasons.
IRVING, Texas – Jolan Cailleau, Connor Curry and Bjorn Thomson of the Texas Tech men's tennis team captured All-Big 12 First-Team honors announced Thursday by the conference office.
Cailleau secured an All Big 12 First-Team selection in singles whereas Curry and Thomson notched All-Big 12 First-Team accolades in doubles. All three players will represent the Red Raiders at the NCAA Singles and Doubles competition later this month at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex on the University of Georgia campus.
For Cailleau, he has tucked away All-Big 12 singles honors in consecutive seasons. He garnered second-team status last season. Cailleau has climbed to a season's best No. 21 in the ITA singles rankings on the strength of five victories over Top 30 opponents since March 14. He has emerged with wins in eight of his last 11 decisions en route to a 12-10 dual match record.
Curry and Thomson hold a No. 18 ITA doubles ranking and have turned in a 14-6 record. The duo has captured a team-leading five wins over ranked opponents most notably a 6-4 triumph over fellow All-Big 12 First-Team pair Juan Benitez and Will Little of Baylor at the Big 12 Championships. Three of the pair's six losses have come in tiebreakers.
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Cailleau secured an All Big 12 First-Team selection in singles whereas Curry and Thomson notched All-Big 12 First-Team accolades in doubles. All three players will represent the Red Raiders at the NCAA Singles and Doubles competition later this month at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex on the University of Georgia campus.
For Cailleau, he has tucked away All-Big 12 singles honors in consecutive seasons. He garnered second-team status last season. Cailleau has climbed to a season's best No. 21 in the ITA singles rankings on the strength of five victories over Top 30 opponents since March 14. He has emerged with wins in eight of his last 11 decisions en route to a 12-10 dual match record.
Curry and Thomson hold a No. 18 ITA doubles ranking and have turned in a 14-6 record. The duo has captured a team-leading five wins over ranked opponents most notably a 6-4 triumph over fellow All-Big 12 First-Team pair Juan Benitez and Will Little of Baylor at the Big 12 Championships. Three of the pair's six losses have come in tiebreakers.
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the Texas Tech men's tennis program. Fans can also follow the program on its social media outlets at www.facebook.com/Techmenstennis and @TexasTechTennis on Twitter.
2017 Big 12 Men's Tennis Awards
All-Big 12 First Team – Singles
Player, School, Class
Jolan Cailleau, Texas Tech, Sr.
Julian Cash, Oklahoma State, Jr.
Cameron Norrie, TCU, Jr.
Spencer Papa, Oklahoma, Jr.
Alex Rybakov, TCU, So.
Alex Ghilea, Oklahoma, Sr.
All-Big 12 Second Team – Singles
Player, School, Class
Juan Benitez, Baylor, So.
Andrew Harris, Oklahoma, Sr.
Guillermo Nunez, TCU, Jr.
Harrison Scott, Texas, So.
Christian Sigsgaard, Texas, Fr.
Max Tchoutakian, Baylor, Sr.
All-Big 12 First Team – Doubles
Players, School
Julian Cash/Austin Kadhe, Oklahoma State
Connor Curry/Bjorn Thomson, Texas Tech
Juan Benitez/Will Little, Baylor
All-Big 12 Second Team – Doubles
Players, School
Andrew Harris/Spencer Papa, Oklahoma
Guillermo Nunez/Alex Rybakov, TCU
Cameron Norrie/Trevor Johnson, TCU
All-Big 12 First Team – Singles
Player, School, Class
Jolan Cailleau, Texas Tech, Sr.
Julian Cash, Oklahoma State, Jr.
Cameron Norrie, TCU, Jr.
Spencer Papa, Oklahoma, Jr.
Alex Rybakov, TCU, So.
Alex Ghilea, Oklahoma, Sr.
All-Big 12 Second Team – Singles
Player, School, Class
Juan Benitez, Baylor, So.
Andrew Harris, Oklahoma, Sr.
Guillermo Nunez, TCU, Jr.
Harrison Scott, Texas, So.
Christian Sigsgaard, Texas, Fr.
Max Tchoutakian, Baylor, Sr.
All-Big 12 First Team – Doubles
Players, School
Julian Cash/Austin Kadhe, Oklahoma State
Connor Curry/Bjorn Thomson, Texas Tech
Juan Benitez/Will Little, Baylor
All-Big 12 Second Team – Doubles
Players, School
Andrew Harris/Spencer Papa, Oklahoma
Guillermo Nunez/Alex Rybakov, TCU
Cameron Norrie/Trevor Johnson, TCU
Big 12 Specialty Awards
Coach of the Year: David Roditi, TCU
Player of the Year: Cameron Norrie, TCU
Freshman of the Year: Christian Sigsgaard, Texas
Newcomer of the Year: Artur Dubinski, Oklahoma State
Players Mentioned
Vaccari/ Stewart Celebration
Sunday, February 23
Pawlak/Abboud Celebration
Sunday, February 23
Thiago Guglieri Win
Saturday, February 22
Doubles Celebration
Saturday, February 22