Jackson, MS – The Southern Athletic Association recently announced the All-Conference selections for Men's Tennis in a
press release earlier today.
Sophomore
Diego Marti-Vertiz was named First Team All-SAA while
Alex Centurion earned Second Team honors and
Emerson Brundick was named Honorable Mention. The trio of players consistently helped Millsaps throughout the year, as the Majors recently completed the season in Murfreesboro, Tennessee at the Conference Tournament.
Diego Marti-Vertiz earned first team honors after leading the Majors to an overall record of 14-10. He consistently led the Majors at the singles one spot, earning 11 wins this season. The sophomore from San Luis Potosi, Mexico also helped the fifth seeded Majors complete an upset win over Rhodes in the conference tournament. His convincing win at the singles one spot 6-3, 6-2 proved to be the difference maker as the Majors secured a 5-4 victory.
Diego Marti-Vertiz also consistently led the Majors at the doubles one spot. He, along with
Alex Centurion, helped set the tone for many matches earning over a dozen victories at the doubles one spot.
The sophomore from Portland, Oregon was selected Second Team All-SAA after an outstanding year. Centurion earned 11 victories in singles play and was named the SAA Player of the Week during the 2016 season. Centurion earned the Player of the Week honors after going unbeaten over the weekend in March, including an intense three set win in singles play against nationally ranked UT-Tyler.
Emerson Brundick also earns All-Conference honors for the Majors. The senior from Jacksonville, Florida was selected SAA Honorable Mention after earning 12 wins in singles play. Brundick completed the regular season with an outstanding record of 12-3 in singles and also earned 11 victories in doubles play as well.
Overall, the trio of
Diego Marti-Vertiz,
Alex Centurion and
Emerson Brundick complete the year with well-deserved postseason conference honors. The Millsaps Men's Tennis team will look to continue the momentum from three All-Conference selections moving into next year and beyond.
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