SKILLMAN, N.J. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced the 2016 All-America Teams for Division III men's tennis Wednesday and three Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference students earned the honor.
Senior Paxton Deuel garnered the accolades in singles, while sophomore Matt Tyer and senior Adam Krull were recognized for their success in singles.
In the fall, Krull and Tyer captured the ITA National Small College Doubles Championship, along with the Regional crown. Deuel won the regional singles title, but fell in the quarterfinals of the national event. This spring, he was selected to compete at the NCAA Championship in May, seeded sixth among 32 competitors.
Deuel played No. 1 singles for the Tigers, amassing a record of 15-5 and a singles ranking of No. 9. He earned SCAC Player of the Year honors in 2016, while also earning a spot on the SCAC All-Sportsmanship Team.
As a pair, Krull and Tyer finished the season with a record of 12-4. All of the duo's losses came to either non-Division III competition or Division III teams ranked within the top 10.
To earn ITA All-America honors, a player must meet any of the following criteria:
Singles
1.) Top 8 seed in NCAA singles tournament
2.) Win one round at NCAA singles tournament
3.) Finish in the Top 20 in the final Oracle/ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings
4.) Win USTA/ITA Fall Regional Tournament
5.) Wins first-round match at the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships
(including players who receive at-large invitations to the tournament)
Doubles
1.) Top 4 seed in NCAA doubles tournament
2.) Win one round at NCAA doubles tournament
3.) Finish in the Top 10 in the final Oracle/ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings
4.) Win USTA/ITA Fall Regional Tournament
5.) Wins first-round match at the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships
(including teams who receive at-large invitations to the tournament)
