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Wissman, Wieland, Reynolds Take Top Conference Honors

Wissman, Wieland, Reynolds Take Top Conference Honors

Principia's Jason Wissman was named the 2015 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) Men's Tennis Player of the Year while Principia head coach Casey Reynolds was named Coach of the Year. In addition Greenville's Nate Wieland was named the 2015 SLIAC Newcomer of the Year.

Jason Wissman, a senior from Westlake, Ohio, served as the Panthers #1 player this season and compiled an 8-11 overall record. Wissman added 8 more wins as a member of the Panthers #2 doubles team, closing the season out with five straight wins. With Wissman leading the way the Panthers claimed the 2015 SLIAC tournament championship for the second straight year. This is the third straight year that Wissman has been named the SLIAC Player of the Year, an honor achieved by only one other player in conference history (Michael LeVan of Principia from 2004-06).

Nate Wieland, a freshman from Mascoutah, Ill., becomes the first player in Greenville program history to be named SLIAC Newcomer of the Year. Wieland compiled a 14-4 record this season during singles play, splitting time between the #1 and #2 positions. He added 13 more wins in doubles action to give him 27 wins on the season.

Casey Reynolds guided Principia to their second straight SLIAC Tournament title. This is is second straight Coach of the Year award and third overall after also winning in 2012. Principia went undefeated in SLIAC play this season and finished the season 8-9 overall.

Principia College was also awarded the 2015 SLIAC Men's Tennis Team Sportsmanship Award. This award is given to the team whose players, coaches and fans best exhibit the principles of good sportsmanship. The SLIAC also recognizes one individual from each team, selected by his coach and teammates, who throughout the season best displays the ideals of sportsmanship.

Below is a complete list of the 2015 SLIAC All-Conference Team and Award Winners

SLIAC First Team All-Conference
Singles Player School
#1 Jason Wissman Principia
#2 Joey Sander Principia
#3 Nate Waters Principia
#4 Daniel Drake Principia
#5 Andrew Rohrer Principia
#6 Justin McDonald Greenville
Doubles Players School
#1 Joey Sander Principia
  Nate Waters  
#2 Daniel Drake Principia
  Jason Wissman  
#3 Justin McDonald Greenville
  Code Power  
SLIAC Honorable Mention All-Conference
Singles Player School
#1 Nate Wieland Greenville
#2 Jon Urshan Greenville
#3 Code Power Greenville
#4 Demetrius Bush Greenville
#4 Kyle Collins Westminster
#5 Alex Dowley Greenville
#6 Nick Flanders Principia
Doubles Player School
#1 Nate Connell Westminster
  Peter Hassenmueller  
#2 Demetrius Bush Greenville
  Nate Wieland  
#3 Nick Flanders Principia
  Andrew Rohrer  
SLIAC All-Sportsmanship Team  
Fontbonne Andrew Overmyer  
Greenville Demetrius Bush  
Principia Jason Wissman  
Webster Carlton Poindexter  
Westminster Kody Renner