FAYETTEVILLE, NC - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its
All-Conference awards for men's tennis. A total of 17 student-athletes have
been named to the USA South All-Conference teams for men's tennis. Methodist College's Keith Crisco has been named the Player of the Year while
teammate, Matthew Siegel is the Rookie of the Year.  Chris Fletcher was also named to the first team.

Criscoe, a senior from Southern Pines, N.C. helped lead the Monarchs to an
15-5 overall record and a 5-1 record in the Conference. He had a 4-0 conference record at No. 1 singles and a 3-1 record at No. 1 doubles.

A sophomore from Fairfield, Calif., Siegel helped the Monarchs finish second
in the USA South with a 15-5 overall record and 5-1 in the conference.  Siegel was 4-1 in conference play and 3-2 in conference doubles matches.

Player of the Year
Keith Criscoe, Methodist

Rookie of the Year
Matthew Siegel, Methodist

Coach of the Year
Gary Holden, Ferrum

The 2006 USA South Men's Tennis All-Conference Teams follow:

First Team
Keith Criscoe, Methodist
Chris Fletcher, Methodist
Eddie Glidewell, Christopher Newport
Niklas Karvonen, Averett
Daniel McGregor, Averett
John Mook, Christopher Newport

Second Team
Matt Brantley, Ferrum
Steven Inge, Christopher Newport
Paul Matthews, Ferrum
Worth Richardson, Christopher Newport
Anthony Rinaldis, Christopher Newport
Matthew Siegel, Methodist

Honorable Mention
Matt Brueggemann, Christopher Newport
Zach Marks, N.C. Wesleyan
Doug Nilsen, Shenandoah
Paul Sampson, Ferrum
Erich Trier, Ferrum