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Blue Raider trio earns NAIA All-American honors

By Chris Wells

Denis Porcic, Raul Mendez and Alonso Tellez have earned NAIA Men's Tennis All-American honors, NAIA officials announced on Tuesday.

Porcic earned first-team honors while Mendez and Tellez were named to the second team.


Sixteen men were selected to the first team while an addition 16 earned second-team honors.

Porcic posted a 14-1 singles record during the season, including winning all three of his singles matches at the national tournament. He was also 3-0 at the national championship in doubles to conclude the year with a 14-3 doubles mark.

Mendez ended 2016 with a 10-6 singles record and 17-3 doubles mark. Tellez finished with a 15-3 singles record this season and a 14-6 doubles tally.

Porcic earns his second straight all-American honor. He was named to the second team last season. Mendez and Tellez each earn their first national honor.

The trio helped lead Lindsey Wilson to a 17-4 record during the season, including reaching the program's first national semifinal.


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