NEW ORLEANS, La. | David Jeanne Grandinot was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player oof the Year and Alabama State placed six players on the all-conference team announced on Friday.

Grandinot, who was the 2022 SWAC Freshman of the Year, also earned first team honors at number one singles after finishing the season 11-4 overall including a perfect 3-0 in conference play. The sophomore recorded a 7-3 mark at the top singles spots and a 4-1 record at number two singles, Grandinot also finished 9-4 in doubles.

He was joined on the first team by Ruan Du Preez, Matis Amier, Kristofer Johnson and Juan Rodriguez, while Samrakshyak Bajracharya earn second team honors.

Du Preez earned first team honors at number two singles posting a 4-0 mark in conference play while finishing 8-10 overall. Matis Amier earned first team laurels at number four after a 5-10 overall record and a 1-1 mark in conference play including a three-match winning streak to close the season. Johnson was also named first team at number five singles going 9-7 overall and 3-0 in SWAC play. Rodriguez garnered first team honors at number six singles, posting 5-4 mark and 2-1 SWAC record.

Bajracharya earns second-team honors at number three where he finished 5-10 overall on the season and 3-1 in conference play.

Up Next
Alabama State opens play at the 2023 SWAC Men's Tennis championships on Saturday at 1 p.m. in New Orleans, La.

Player of the Year
David Jeanne-Grandinot, Alabama State
 
Freshman of the Year
Chetanna Amadike, Alabama A&M
 
Singles Position One
First Team: David Jeanne-Grandinot, Alabama State
Second Team: Jorge Juarez Cabelloro, Prairie View A&M
 
Singles Position Two
First Team: Ruan DuPreez, Alabama State
Second Team: Raul Centeno, Jackson State
 
Singles Position Three
First Team: Divesh Gahlot, Alabama A&M
Second Team: Samrakshyak Bajracharya, Alabama State
 
Singles Position Four
First Team: Matis Amier, Alabama State
Second Team: Richy Gamo, Jackson State
 
Singles Position Five
First Team: Kristofer Johnson, Alabama State
Second Team: Arnav Pathange, Alabama A&M
 
Singles Position Six
First Team: Juan Rodriguez, Alabama State
Second Team: Carlos Castillo, Jackson State


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