IRVING, Texas – Old Dominion sophomore Adam Moundir was named Conference USA Player of the Year and Most Outstanding Singles Player of the C-USA Championship, while garnering All-First Team honors for both singles as well as doubles. Fellow ODU sophomore Jacob Nicolussi was named the C-USA Newcomer of the Year. Michael Weindl and Aziz Kijametovic represented the Tennis Monarchs on the All-Conference USA Singles Second Team.
Adam Moundir was named the C-USA Player of the Year, the Most Outstanding Player of the Conference USA Tournament and earned All-Conference USA Singles First Team recognition after compiling a 17-5 record in the No. 1 slot and posting 5-0 mark against C-USA opponents. He claimed victory in 16 of his last 18 matches and ended the year on a 12-match win-streak. His last loss came on Feb. 28. Furthermore, the Swiss product defeated three nationally ranked opponents, including a straight-set win over No. 18 Dovydas Sakinis of Dartmouth.
Moundir went 3-0 at the Conference USA Tournament in singles and 5-0 against C-USA opponents for the season. He was a two-time C-USA Player of the Week, as well as a C-USA Honor Roll honoree.
Jacob Nicolussi was named the Conference USA Newcomer of the Year after tallying an 11-7 record, while playing in the No. 3-6 spots. He won eight matches in a row at one point this season, and also won two of his last three singles matches. In doubles with teammate Michael Weindl in the No. 1 or No. 2 slots, the two combined to go 12-5 overall and started the season winning 10 of their first 11 matches. Nicolussi and Weindl defeated No. 72 nationally ranked Nick Horton/Thomas Weigel of No. 25 NC State by a 6-2 score, which helped propel ODU to upsetting the Wolfpack in Raleigh. Nicolussi earned Conference USA Honor Roll recognition for his work in the classroom.
Michael Weindl was named to the All-Conference USA Singles Second Team, as he tallied a 12-5 record, while winning in 11 of his last 13 matches. Weindl went 4-2 in singles in matches in which ODU faced nationally ranked opponents. He went 2-0 at the Conference USA Tournament. Weindl was named C-USA Player of the Week on Feb. 23. For his work in the classroom, Weindl earned a spot on the Conference USA Honor Roll.
Old Dominion freshman, Aziz Kijametovic, was also named to the All-Conference USA Singles Second Team, after going 17-4 in singles in the No. 1-3 spots. Kijametovic started his college career winning 12 straight matches. When ODU faced nationally ranked opponents, Kijametovic rose to the occasion, recording a 4-1 record. He was also Conference USA Honor Roll recipient.
Kijametovic along with teammate Adam Moundir were named to the All-Conference USA Doubles First Team, as the tandem stayed nationally ranked throughout the season, ending the year at No. 66 with an 11-5 record at No. 1 doubles. The two ended the season winning six in a row, highlighted by going a perfect 2-0 at the C-USA Tournament.
All-Conference USA Singles
First Team
Adam Moundir, Old Dominion
Tommy Bennett, Rice
Adam Gustafsson, Rice
Jordi Massalle Ferrer, Charlotte
Gonzalo Morell Raschiatore, Middle Tennessee
Mitchell Martell, UAB
Second Team
Ayed Zatar Cordero, Middle Tennessee
Jamie Malik, Rice
Michael Weindl, Old Dominion
Aziz Kijametovic, Old Dominion
Remi Chancere, Florida Atlantic
Jake Hansen, Rice
David Warren, Rice
Eric Komati, UAB
All-Conference USA Doubles
First Team
No. 29 Tommy Bennett/David Warren, Rice
No. 66 Adam Moundir/Aziz Kijametovic, Old Dominion
Avez Zatar Cordero/Gonzalo Morell Raschiatore, Middle Tennessee
Second Team
Adam Gustafsson/Jamie Malik, Rice
Luiz Felipe Pinto/Christian Coetzee, UAB
Vikram Hundal/Jordi Massalle Ferrer, Charlotte
Superlative Awards
Player of the Year: Adam Moundir, Old Dominion
Freshman of the Year: Jake Hansen, Rice
Newcomer of the Year: Jacob Nicolussi, Old Dominion
Singles Player of the Championship: Adam Moundir, Old Dominion
Doubles Team of the Championship: Adam Gustafsson/Jamie Malik, Rice
Coach of the Year: Efe Ustundag, Rice
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