United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics - Men's Tennis

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(4/28/09)--Coast Guard junior Chris Pappe was named to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) All-conference first team while Jim Hazlin was named Coach of the Year and the Bears won the NEWMAC Sportsmanship Award for the third straight season in voting by the leagues six head coaches.

Pappe was named to the first team at the #3 singles position as he posted a 4-1 mark in NEWMAC play in that spot.

He earns All-conference honors for the second straight season. Last year, he was a second team selection at #2 singles.

The Bears finished the season 8-10 overall and 2-3 in the conference, advancing to the semifinals of the NEWMAC Tournament before falling to 11-time defending champion MIT.