BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2022 Men’s Tennis Postseason Honors on Friday morning. The All-Conference selections were voted upon by the league’s Head Coaches and Sports Information Directors.

Headlining the selections on the men’s side is Alabama A&M’s Natiphat Mulada who was tabbed Player of the Year. Mulada completed an impressive season of conference play concluding the year with an undefeated record (3-0). He was also named to the Men’s All-Conference First Team (#3 singles position).

Alabama State’s David Grandinot was named Freshman of the Year after completing the season with an undefeated record at 4-0. He was also named to the Men’s All-Conference First Team (#4 singles position).

A complete listing of the 2022 SWAC Men’s Tennis All-Conference selections is listed below.

2022 Men’s Tennis All-SWAC Team

Position #1
First Team- Francisco Vargas, Jackson State
Second Team- Chris Andre, Alabama State
 
Position #2
First Team- Ruan Du Preez, Alabama State 
Second Team- Raul Centeno, Jackson State
 
Position #3
First Team- Natiphat Mulada, Alabama A&M
Second Team- Samrakshyak Bajracharya, Alabama State
 
Position #4
First Team- David Grandinot, Alabama State
Second Team- Luka Rodic, Alcorn State
 
Position #5
First Team- Matis Amier, Alabama State
Second Team- Richy Gamo, Jackson State
 
Position #6
First Team- Kristofer Johnson, Alabama State
Second Team- Matis Ramis, Alabama A&M
 
Freshman of the Year
David Grandinot, Alabama State
 
Player of the Year
Natiphat Mulada, Alabama A&M

About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.

Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
 
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