The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Dollman, Komati Earn All-Conference Accolades
5/3/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
IRVING, Texas - UAB men's tennis freshman Tim Dollman has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Year, and earned All-Conference First Team accolades while senior Eric Komati garnered All-Conference Second Team, the league office announced Wednesday.
"Eric and Tim were thoroughly deserving of this award," head coach Derek Tarr said. "It is a fitting way for Eric to end his collegiate career. Tim had a tremendous freshman season and has the potential to be a highly ranked collegiate player next season."
Dollman, who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa, ranked second among all league players at the No. 1 singles position in overall play (6-1). The freshman turned in a perfect 3-0 in conference play at the No. 1 position, to lead the league's players. Overall, Dollman earned 10 wins (10-5), including a 6-2 mark at No. 1. Eight of his wins were earned in just two sets, while three of his losses came in three sets.
The freshman forced a three-set match against C-USA's Player of the Year, No. 50 Adam Moundir of Old Dominion, in the quarterfinals of the C-USA Tournament, a tightly contested 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 2-6 loss. Dollman also competed in the No. 1 singles position for the Blazers, compiling eight victories with Stefan Gonzalez.
Komati led UAB with 12 wins this season, primarily at the No. 2 position. The Sao Paul, Brazil, native finished the last 10 matches 6-2. Eight of his 12 wins came in two sets, with all four three set matches won in come-from-behind fashion. Komati's 12 wins on court two are the third most by any player on the court in the league.
Komati also represented UAB on court one, where he secured five wins. Komati defeated No. 111 Juan Cruz Soria of No. 47 South Alabama in a come-from-behind 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 win. In doubles action, he turned in 15 doubles victories with five different teammates.
2016-17 CONFERENCE USA MEN'S TENNIS AWARDS
Player of the Year: Adam Moundir, Old Dominion
Freshman of the Year: Tim Dollman, UAB
Newcomer of the Year: Arthur Stefani, Florida Atlantic
Outstanding Singles Player of the Championship: Adam Moundir, Old Dominion
Outstanding Doubles Team of the Championship: Adam Moundir/Javier Maestre, Old Dominion
Coach of the Year: Efe Ustundag, Rice
All-Conference USA Singles
1st Team
Remi Chancerel, Florida Atlantic
Andrei Morin-Kougoucheff, Florida Atlantic
Adam Moundir, Old Dominion
Michael Weindl, Old Dominion
Tommy Bennett, Rice
Tim Dollman, UAB
2nd Team
Tom Moonen, Middle Tennessee
Gonzalo Morell Raschiatore, Middle Tennessee
Javier Maestre, Old Dominion
Jake Hansen, Rice
David Warren, Rice
Eric Komati, UAB
All-Conference USA Doubles
1st Team
Tom Moonen/Gonzalo Morell Raschiatore, Middle Tennessee
Adam Moundir/Javier Maestre, Old Dominion
Tommy Bennett/David Warren, Rice
2nd Team
Remi Chancerel/Andrei Morin-Kougoucheff, Florida Atlantic
Miguel Negre Fernandez/Gian Issa, Middle Tennessee
Jake Hansen/Eric Rutledge, Rice
