SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) has released the 2014 Men's Tennis All-Conference Team. Three Gulls found their way to accolades as the Blue and Green wrapped up an impressive regular season at 8-7 (6-2 CCC). The men's tennis team earned the #3 slot in the upcoming CCC Tournament where they will face #6 Wentworth this afternoon in the quarterfinals at 12:00 p.m.
Senior Evan Ross (Worcester, Mass.) made his second appearance on the All-Conference squad this year earning a place on Second Team Singles. Ross competes in the #1 slot for the Gulls as he has compiled a 7-7 overall record, while going 5-2 in the CCC.
Along with Ross, #1 doubles partner, sophomore Michael Dolph (Stratford, Conn.) earned a spot on the Second Team Doubles for their impressive 7-5 overall record while going 5-2 in conference play in the #1 spot.
Dolph also earned Honorable Mention Singles honors for his 7-7 (5-2 CCC) record. Dolph saw most of his action in the #3 slot for the Blue and Green this season. Joining Dolph with Honorable Mention Singles honors is junior Timothy Forance (Natick, Mass.). Forance controls the #2 slot for the Endicott men's tennis team and has compiled a 5-7 overall record going 3-4 in conference play. This marks the second straight year for Forance with Honorable Mention Singles accolades.
2014 ALL-CCC MEN'S TENNIS TEAM
FIRST TEAM - SINGLES
Zack Bussiere, Roger Williams, Junior
Justin DeLuca, Nichols, Graduate
Zach Hall, Gordon, Sophomore
Eric Laboissonniere, Roger Williams, Sophomore
Sam McKay-Corkum , Eastern Nazarene, Junior
Brandon Roode, Nichols, Junior
Justin Deluca/Brandon Roode, Nichols, Graduate/Junior
Zach Hall/Kenny Gaudio, Gordon, Sophomore/Senior
Taylor Webster/Ryan Swanson, Roger Williams, Senior/Junior
SECOND TEAM - SINGLES
Joan Castillo, Nichols, Freshman
Carlos De La Cruz, Nichols, Sophomore
Andres Otero, Western New England, Sophomore
Evan Ross, Endicott, Senior
Alex Sause, Western New England, Sophomore
Matt Smith, Wentworth, Freshman
SECOND TEAM - DOUBLES
Zack Bussiere/Eric Laboissonniere, Roger Williams, Junior/Senior
Sam McKay-Corkum/Tyler Perron, Eastern Nazarene, Junior/Junior
Evan Ross/Michael Dolph, Endicott, Senior/Sophomore
Toma Blatchford, Curry, Sophomore
Michael Dolph, Endicott, Sophomore
Tim Forance, Endicott, Junior
Kenny Gaudio, Gordon, Senior
Pete LeFrancois, Western New England, Junior
Ryan Swanson, Roger Williams, Junior
Taylor Webster, Roger Williams, Senior
Jake Zapatka, Nichols, Freshman
Carlos DeLaCruz/Joan Castillo, Nichols, Sophomore/Freshman
Josh Halpern/James Smith, Nichols, Sophomore/Freshman
Andres Otero/Alex Sause, Western New England, Sophomore/Sophomore
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Justin DeLuca, Nichols
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR – Joan Castillo, Nichols
SENIOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – Tyler Unwin, Western New England
COACH OF THE YEAR – Paul Brower, Nichols
TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD - Gordon College
