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05/04/2023 | Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
SAN FRANCISCO - The Pac-12 announced its 2023 men's and women's tennis all-conference teams and six Wildcats represented Arizona.
From the men's team, Jonas Ziverts, Gustaf Strom and Colton Smith were named to the All-Pac-12 First Team and Herman Hoeyeraal earned a spot on the second team. This is Ziverts' fourth all-conference team recognition and second appearance on the first team; he landed on the second team in 2019 and 2021 then the first team in 2022. The fifth-year Wildcat, who was named the 2023 Pac-12 Scholar Athlete of the Year, has been an integral part in elevating the men's tennis program in recent years, helping the team earn back-to-back regular season championships and pushing them to their first Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2021.
This marks Strom's third all-conference appearance and also his second time on the first team. The Sweden native won Pac-12 Rookie of the Year in 2021 and a spot on the All-Pac-12 First Team after outstanding performances during his debut Wildcat season, and last spring Strom was named to the all-conference second team. He racked up an impressive 19-2 dual singles record playing consistently in the third lineup spot. Smith, a sophomore, found himself on the conference's first team this year after earning an honorable mention in 2022. The Wildcat played in between the No. 1 and No. 2 lineup spot this season and collected a dual record of 15-6, with 10 wins at the No. 1 spot. Hoeyeraal landed on the All-Pac-12 Second Team this season with a 12-6 dual record despite suffering a foot injury that saw him out from a month of matches. Last spring the Norwegian native earned an honorable mention.
Two Wildcats from the women's squad earned Pac-12 post-season honors. After an incredible freshman season, Reece Carter garnered a spot on the All-Pac-12 First Team. It's the first time a Wildcat has made the women's tennis all-conference first team since Lauren Marker was named in 2017. The Canadian Wildcat leads the team in singles wins with a dual record of 17-7. She played in between the No. 1 and No. lineup spots for most of the season, with a perfect 8-0 record at the No. 2 spot. Landing her first recognition in the Pac-12 post-season awards, Salma Ziouti earned an honorable mention for her last run with the Wildcats.
From the men's team, Jonas Ziverts, Gustaf Strom and Colton Smith were named to the All-Pac-12 First Team and Herman Hoeyeraal earned a spot on the second team. This is Ziverts' fourth all-conference team recognition and second appearance on the first team; he landed on the second team in 2019 and 2021 then the first team in 2022. The fifth-year Wildcat, who was named the 2023 Pac-12 Scholar Athlete of the Year, has been an integral part in elevating the men's tennis program in recent years, helping the team earn back-to-back regular season championships and pushing them to their first Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2021.
This marks Strom's third all-conference appearance and also his second time on the first team. The Sweden native won Pac-12 Rookie of the Year in 2021 and a spot on the All-Pac-12 First Team after outstanding performances during his debut Wildcat season, and last spring Strom was named to the all-conference second team. He racked up an impressive 19-2 dual singles record playing consistently in the third lineup spot. Smith, a sophomore, found himself on the conference's first team this year after earning an honorable mention in 2022. The Wildcat played in between the No. 1 and No. 2 lineup spot this season and collected a dual record of 15-6, with 10 wins at the No. 1 spot. Hoeyeraal landed on the All-Pac-12 Second Team this season with a 12-6 dual record despite suffering a foot injury that saw him out from a month of matches. Last spring the Norwegian native earned an honorable mention.
Two Wildcats from the women's squad earned Pac-12 post-season honors. After an incredible freshman season, Reece Carter garnered a spot on the All-Pac-12 First Team. It's the first time a Wildcat has made the women's tennis all-conference first team since Lauren Marker was named in 2017. The Canadian Wildcat leads the team in singles wins with a dual record of 17-7. She played in between the No. 1 and No. lineup spots for most of the season, with a perfect 8-0 record at the No. 2 spot. Landing her first recognition in the Pac-12 post-season awards, Salma Ziouti earned an honorable mention for her last run with the Wildcats.
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