BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Alcorn State University men's tennis program had the second-most representatives on the conference's All-SWAC Team (trailing only regular season champion, Alabama State) as
Luka Andonov,
Stojan Stojanovski and
Kareem Bowe all were selected.
Andonov, a freshman from Macedonia, won five singles competitions in the regular season including the only two points scored in a doubleheader at Tulane on January 21 plus a sweep against Mississippi Valley, a win at Mississippi College and a triumph over Prairie View. He also teamed up with
David Pata to win five doubles matches and three in SWAC play (Mississippi College, Jackson State, Alabama A&M, Mississippi Valley State and Alabama State).
Stojanovski, a senior from Ohrid, Macedonia, went undefeated (3-0) in conference matchups that he was able to finish with victories against Jackson State, Mississippi Valley and Alabama A&M plus a non-conference win at Mississippi College. The now three-time All-SWAC team member formed a formidable duo with
Lucas Dini in the second doubles slot, racking up six points opposite Mississippi College, Jackson State, Nicholls, Mississippi Valley, Alabama State and William Carey.
Bowe, a junior from Choc, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia, received his first postseason award following his third season on "The Reservation", claiming a spotless 6-0, 6-0 win over MVSU's Philemon King, paired with
Santiago Rocca for doubles victories over Valley and William Carey plus he compiled 28 individual game triumphs.
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