Patrick Oliveira Named Peach Belt All-Conference

Patrick Oliveira Named Peach Belt All-Conference

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Nationally ranked Augusta University men's tennis sophomore Patrick Oliveira earned Peach Belt All-Conference honors for his play in the 2017 season.

Spending the entire season ranked in the top 25 for singles completion, Oliveira was named a first-team selection for singles. He compiled a 14-3 overall record at No. 1 singles to lead the Jaguars in wins and winning percentage. He ended the season on an 8-2 run at No. 1 singles and went 7-3 in PBC play.

 

From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oliveira was also named PBC All-Academic this season and the PBC Player of the Week on Feb. 13. He was a Peach Belt Preseason All-Conference selection to begin the season with a No. 12 national ranking.

 
 

Peach Belt Conference Men's Tennis
2017 All-Conference Team

First Team

Singles
Richard Ashforth, Francis Marion
Luca Cerin, Armstrong State
Patrick Oliveira, Augusta
Kiranpal Pannu, Columbus State
Alex Reinauer, North Georgia
Niklas Zielen, North Georgia

Doubles
Niklas Zielen & Alex Reinauer, North Georgia
Ignacio Hernandez & Luca Cerin, Armstrong State
Marc Hofer & Omar El-Moslemany, Lander

Second Team

Singles
Alberto Caceres Casas, Armstrong State
Christian Graff, Georgia College
Eirik Groner, Lander
Ignacio Hernandez, Armstrong State
David Korsten, Lander
Lukas Storck, Flagler

Doubles
Kiranpal Pannu & Maciej Kierkus, Columbus State
Jan Porteset & Alberto Caceres Casas, Armstrong State
Lukas Storck & Felipe Carvalho, Flagler

Player of the Year
Niklas Zielen, North Georgia

Freshman of the Year
Antonio Sabugueiro, USC Aiken

Coach of the Year
Evan Isaacs, Columbus State 

 

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