NEW ORLEANS, La. | Alabama State's
Anuk Christiansz was named Co-Coach of the Year for the Southwestern Athletic Conference womens All-Tennis team Thursday by league coaches and officials.
Â
Christiansz, who was also named Coach of the Year in mens' tennis, led the Hornets to a first-place tie in the regular season with an 8-1 conference record and a 12-8 overall record. They tied with Florida A&M and Jackson State for the title but gained a No. 2 seed in the upcoming conference tournament.
Â
ASU placed two players on the All-SWAC team with Bea Acena picked as first team Singles Position No. 5 and Timothee Legaud selected as the first team Singles Position No. 6.
Â
Alabama State opens the SWAC Tournament on Saturday, April 20 at the City Park Tennis Center in New Orleans.
Co-Coach of the Year:Â Rochelle Houston, Florida A&M
Co-Coach of the Year:Â Hernan Geria, Jackson State
Player of the Year: Zeina Shaaban, Jackson State
 

Freshman of the Year: Jessica Hess, Southern
 

All-SWAC Womens team
Singles Position One

First Team: Rebekkah Gaines, Florida A&M

Second Team: Ntokozo Zungu, Alabama A&M
Â


Singles Position Two

First Team: Zeina Shaaban, Jackson State

Second Team: Sara Rakim, Florida A&M
 

Singles Position Three

First Team: Paula Corbalan, Jackson State

Second Team: Jessica Hess, Southern
Â


Singles Position Four
First Team: Andrea Pascual Blanca, Prairie View A&M

Second Team: Genesis Whitelock, Florida A&M
 

Singles Position Five

First Team: Bea Acena, Alabama State

Second Team: Isabella Benavides, Jackson State 
 

Singles Position Six

First Team: Timothee Legaud, Alabama State

Second Team: Chiara Desia, Jackson State