Mayer and Johnson Earn Men's Tennis All-Conference Awards
April 29, 2004 | Men's Tennis
April 29, 2004
The University of Louisville's Matt Mayer was named to the 2004 All-Conference USA Men's Tennis first team and Damar Johnson earned third team honors as announced by the league office.
Mayer, a senior from Houston, Texas, posted an 18-14 record in singles and was 12-10 in dual matches, playing mostly as the Cardinals' top seed. He is tied for fifth in the school's record book for career singles wins with 90. Mayer teamed with sophomore Jeremy Clark for a 16-5 dual match doubles record. Mayer and Clark were ranked as high as No. 18 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Associate doubles rankings and had a 19-6 overall record. Mayer was named C-USA Player of the Week on March 30 and also earned the University of Louisville's Ed Kallay Award which recognizes the school's top senior student-athlete.
"It is a great compliment to your program when the conference names a player to its first team," said U of L head coach Rex Ecarma. "Matt started out his career four year ago as our No. 6 player and he ended as a top six player of our entire conference. This honor speaks well for Matt and entire program. I am very proud of him."
Johnson, a freshman from Ocho Rios, Jamaica, compiled a 20-10 overall singles record and was 17-7 in dual matches, playing mostly at No. 3. He was ranked as high as No. 90 in the ITA singles rankings during his rookie campaign. Johnson and sophomore Jakob Gustafsson combined for an 11-4 overall record and were 11-3 in dual matches playing mostly at No. 2.
"I feel we have the best freshman in the conference on our team," said Ecarma. "Several of the coaches also thought he was good enough to be included among the top players in the league. Damar Johnson is only the second U of L freshman to make an All-Conference team, his future has no limits."
Louisville stands at 19-8 in the 2004 season and No. 34 in the ITA team rankings. The Cardinals will find out Wednesday, May 5, if they will receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.
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