NEW ORLEANS, La. | Alabama State University's Kesmat El Tawil was named the SWAC Women's Tennis Freshman of the Year and two teammates joined her on the All-SWAC squad on Thursday.
 
Carmelle Vial joined El Tawil were named to the All-SWAC First Team while Cleanne Pickel earned second team honors.
 
El Tawil posted an 11-2 record singles record and a 5-0 SWAC singles mark primarily at the No. 5 singles slot. She closed the year on a nine-match win streak in singles. El Tawil. In doubles, El Tawil was 8-6 overall and 5-1 in SWAC play.
 
Vial went 7-1 at No. 3 singles and as 8-1 in her last 10 matches to go 10-9 overall on the year. Vial was 8-4 overall at No. 4 doubles and 8-6 overall on the year. She went 6-1 down the stretch and was 5-1 in SWAC play.
 
Pickel was 7-4 at No.4 singles and 7-7 overall between No. 4 and No. 5 singles. She posted a 3-1 SWAC singles mark and team to go 4-2 in the SWAC and 7-7 overall in doubles.
 
Player of the Year
Sara Rakim, Florida A&M
 
Freshman of the Year
Kesmat El Tawil, Alabama State 
 
Singles Position One
First Team: Sara Rakim, Florida A&M
Second Team: Ntokozo Zungu, Alabama A&M
 
Singles Position Two
First Team: Zeina Shaaban, Jackson State 
Second Team: Melisa Mekic, Alabama State 
 
Singles Position Three
First Team: Carmelle Vial, Alabama State  
Second Team: Valentine Talaki, Alabama A&M
 
Singles Position Four
First Team: Reagan Harris, Florida A&M
Second Team: Cleanne Pickel, Alabama State 
 
Singles Position Five
First Team: Kesmat El Tawil, Alabama State
Second Team: Sofia Sotelo Raya, Alabama A&M
 
Singles Position Six
First Team: Chiara Desia, Jackson State 
Second Team: Susan Salinas, Florida A&M