Dec. 11, 2009
RICHMOND, Va. (December 9, 2009) -The Colonial Athletic Association has announced its men's tennis Silver Anniversary team, which includes 16 former CAA Players of the Year and eight All-Americans.
As part of its 25th Anniversary celebration in 2009-10, the CAA is recognizing Silver Anniversary teams in 21 championship sports. The teams are selected by a panel of current and former coaches in the conference.
Members of the CAA Silver Anniversary team for men's tennis are:
Daniel Andersson (VCU), Alexandre Cancado (Old Dominion), Henrique Cancado (Old Dominion), Tom Clarke (Richmond), Alex Cojanu (William and Mary), Zoltan Csanadi (Old Dominion), Will Harvie (William and Mary), Jeff Kader (William and Mary), Vosko Kohlmayer (William and Mary), Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU), Scott Lindsey (William and Mary), Scott Mackesy (William and Mary), Florian Marquardt (VCU), Frank Moser (VCU), Pedro Nieto (VCU), Colin O'Brien (William and Mary), Miguel Rosa (Old Dominion), Jose Sanchez (VCU), Aleksandr Seleznev (Old Dominion), Trevor Spracklin (William and Mary), Harel Srugo (Old Dominion), Martin Stiegwardt (Georgia State), Olivier Tauma (VCU), Izak van der Merwe (Old Dominion) and Richard Wernerhjelm (VCU).
Men's tennis has been a championship sport in the CAA since the league's inception in 1985. VCU has captured a league-high 11 conference championships, including a stretch of nine in a row from 1996-2004. William and Mary (1987, 1990, 2005) and Richmond (1992, 1993, 1995) have each claimed three CAA titles, while James Madison (1989, 1991) and Navy (1985, 1986) have won two. Also taking home CAA championships have been Georgia State (2007), UNC Wilmington (2009) and Old Dominion (1994).
The conference has also established an outstanding reputation nationally, with several teams and numerous individuals ranked among the best in Division I each year. In 2000, VCU reached the finals of the NCAA Men's Tennis Championship. In 2007, the conference placed a league-record four teams in the NCAA Championship when Georgia State, Old Dominion, VCU and William and Mary all earned bids.
More extensive biographies of the members of the Silver Anniversary team are included with this release. Photos and a video of the anniversary team are available at http://www.caasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8500&ATCLID=204826706
CAA Men's Tennis 25th Anniversary Team
Daniel Andersson - VCU - 1996-2000 - Stockholm, Sweden
Two-time ITA All-American (1998, 2000) who was ranked #1 nationally in singles in 2000
Holds VCU record for career singles wins with a 144-35 record
Two-time CAA Player of the Year and three-time CAA Tournament MOP
Alexandre Cancado - Old Dominion - 1996-2000 - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Earned All-CAA honors in 1998, 1999 and 2000
Ranked among the top 100 singles players in the nation in 1998 and 1999
Chosen to the ITA Academic All-America team in 1999 and 2000
Henrique Cancado - Old Dominion - 2003-07 - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Ranked 13th in the nation in doubles and 76th in singles in 2007
Compiled a career record of 93-39 in singles and 71-34 in doubles
Two-time All-CAA selection who was an ITA Regional finalist in singles
Tom Clarke - Richmond - 1991-95 - Perth Australia
Selected as the CAA Player of the Year in 1992
Captured the CAA championship at #1 singles in 1992, 1993 and 1995
Chosen as the CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Performer in 1993 and 1995
Alex Cojanu - William and Mary - 2004-08 - Hallandale, Fla.
Competed in the NCAA Doubles (2007, 2008) and Singles Championships (2008)
Seven-time All-CAA honoree and CAA Rookie of the Year in 2005
Ranks second in career doubles victories at W&M with a 97-53 mark
Zoltan Csanadi - Old Dominion - 2000-04 - Timisoara, Romania
Earned All-America honors in 2004 after making the NCAA Doubles Championship semifinals
ODU's career leader in singles victories with a 103-46 record
Three-time 1st team All-CAA selection in singles and two-time 1st team choice in doubles
Will Harvie - William and Mary - 1984-88 - Belle Haven, Va.
Honored as CAA Player of the Year in 1986 and 1987
Captured the top singles and doubles flights at the 1986 and 1987 CAA Championships
Won 65 singles and 59 doubles matches in his W&M career
Jeff Kader - William and Mary - 2001-05 - Geneva, Ohio
Participated in the NCAA Singles Championship in 2004 and 2005
Four-time All-CAA selection in singles and MVP of the 2005 CAA Tournament
Won 85 singles and 84 doubles matches during his Tribe career
Vosko Kohlmayer - William and Mary - 1991-93 - Bratislavia, Slovakia
Honored as the CAA Player of the Year in 1993
Post a career singles record of 34-16, including 24-9 in dual matches
Won 11 consecutive singles matches during the 1993 season
Arnaud Le Cloerec - VCU - 2003-07 - Plouhinec, France
Earned ITA All-America honors in singles in 2005 and 2006
CAA Co-Player of the Year in2005 and 2006 and CAA Rookie of the Year in 2004
Named to the All-CAA first team in singles and doubles during all four seasons
Scott Lindsey - William and Mary - 1990-94 - Commack, N.Y.
Selected as the CAA Player of the Year in 1994
Chosen as the Tribe's team MVP three times
Ranks sixth in career singles victories at W&M with an 82-52 record
Scott Mackesy - William and Mary - 1987-91 - Wallaceburg, Ontario
Honored as the CAA Player of the Year in 1990 and 1991
Ranks second in W&M history in singles victories with a 90-42 career mark
Posted a 24-6 singles record in 1991, including 18 straight wins to end his career
Florian Marquardt - VCU - 2000-04 - Saulheim, German
Received ITA All-America honors in doubles in 2001
Named CAA Player of the Year in 2002 and CAA Rookie of the Year in 2001
Captured the National Clay Court Doubles Championship in 2000
Frank Moser - VCU - 1998-2001 - Baden-Baden, Germany
Only VCU player to earn ITA All-America honors in singles (2000) and doubles (2001)
Selected as the CAA Player of the Year in 2001
Participated in the NCAA Doubles Championship three times
Pedro Nieto - VCU - 2001-05 - Sevilla, Spain
Selected as the CAA Player of the Year in 2003
Five-time All-CAA honoree who was the CAA Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2003
Advanced to the second round of the NCAA Singles Championship in 2004
Colin O'Brien - William and Mary - 2003-07 - Dublin, Ireland
Earned All-CAA honors three times in singles and once in doubles
Received a berth in the 2007 NCAA Doubles Championship
Captured the ITA Mideast Doubles Championship in 2006
Miguel Rosa - Old Dominion - 1992-96 - Londrina, Brazi
Honored as the CAA Player of the Year in 1995
Compiled a career record of 72-25 in singles and 48-20 in doubles
Earned 1st team All-CAA honors in doubles in 1996
Jose Sanchez - VCU - 1997-2000 - Alicante, Spain
Three-time selection to the All-CAA first team
Chosen as the CAA Rookie of the Year in 1998
Ranks sixth in school history with 82 career singles victories
Aleksandr Seleznev - Old Dominion - 2006-09 - Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
CAA Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2009
Participated in the 2009 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships
All-CAA in singles and doubles during all four seasons at ODU
Trevor Spracklin - William and Mary - 1997-2001 - Andover, Mass.
Honored as the CAA Player of the Year in 1999
Three-time first-team All-CAA selection in singles and doubles
Holds the W&M records for career singles (110-60) and doubles (113-50) wins
Harel Srugo - Old Dominion - 2005-07 - Kibutz Gazit, Israe
Selected as the CAA Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007
Two-time participant in the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships (2006, 2007)
Ranked among the top 50 players in the nation in singles and doubles in 2006
Martin Stiegwardt - Georgia State - 2004-07 - Quito, Ecuador
Named Most Outstanding Performer of the 2007 CAA Championship
Chosen to the All-CAA first team in singles and doubles in 2006 and 2007
Received berth to the NCAA Singles Championship in 2007
Olivier Tauma - VCU - 1995-97 - Paris, France
Received ITA All-America accolades in singles in 1997
Advanced to the semifinals of the 1997 NCAA Singles Championship
Named Most Outstanding Performer at the 1996 and 1997 CAA Tournaments
Izak van der Merwe - Old Dominion - 2001-05 - Kempton Park, South Africa
Three-time NCAA All-American, twice in singles (2004, 2005) and once in doubles (2004)
CAA Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005 and six-time 1st team All-CAA selection
Reached the semifinals of the NCAA Championship in doubles (2004) and singles (2005)
Richard Wernerhjelm - VCU - 1994-98 - Stockholm, Sweden
Honored as an ITA All-American in singles in 1997
Chosen as the CAA Player of the Year in 1997 and 1998
Ranks third in career singles victories at VCU with 98