Vassar College senior Andrew Guzick
Liberty League announces 2012-13 men's tennis awards; Guzick named Player of the Year
2012-13 ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE MEN’S TENNIS AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Andrew Guzick, Sr., Vassar College
Vassar College senior Andrew Guzick earned Liberty League Player of the Year honors for the third straight year. Guzick, who is the first player to earn Player of the Year honors three times, was the Liberty League's highest ranked player in the ITA Northeast Region rankings and was the league's lone player selected to compete in NCAA singles competition. Guzick was honored as Liberty League performer of the week on five occasions. He was unbeaten in Liberty League singles play while also earning victories over two nationally ranked opponents. Guzick also teamed with freshman Daniel Cooper in doubles and earned a win against a nationally ranked Mary Washington team.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
Jonah Epstein, Fr., Skidmore College
Skidmore College freshman Jonah Epstein compiled an 11-3 overall record, including an 8-2 mark at fifth singles. He was 6-1 against Liberty League opponents. Epstein earned three singles victories against nationally ranked opponents (Amherst, Pomona-Pitzer and Middlebury). Epstein, who earned rookie of the week honors once this spring, also played as high as first doubles for the Thoroughbreds.
COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR:
Vassar, John Cox, Head Coach
Selected as the ITA Northeast Region Coach of the Year, head coach John Cox led Vassar to the Liberty League tournament title and an NCAA at-large bid. The Brewers earned a 5-0 win over Marywood in their NCAA opener before falling to Johns Hopkins in the second round. Cox also coached Andrew Guzick, the league's lone qualifier in the NCAA singles tournament.
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE SINGLES:
Andrew Guzick, Sr., Vassar *
Michael Hayden, Sr., St. Lawrence
Brandon Mazzara, So., RPI
Miles Ransom, So., Skidmore *
Jarrett Regier, Jr., RPI *
Jimmy Sherpa, Jr., Skidmore *
HONORABLE MENTION SINGLES:
Sam DeLuccia, Sr., Hobart
Bruce Grant, Sr., Hobart
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE DOUBLES:
Jarrett Regier/Brandon Mazzara, RPI
Jimmy Sherpa/Danny Knight, Skidmore
Michael Hayden/Paul Barrett, St. Lawrence
Andrew Guzick/Dan Cooper, Vassar *
* denotes unanimous selection