April 27, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS - UIC men's tennis sophomore James Li was named to the All-League Second Team at the Horizon League Championship banquet on Friday evening.

Transitioning from No. 2 singles to No. 1, the Wheaton, Ill., native posted a 10-11 overall record this season, going 4-3 against conference opponents and capturing the most individual wins for the Flames.

Li was the lone member of the team to collect a win against a nationally ranked opponent. Going up against Marquette's No. 12 Otavio Perim at the USTA/ITA Midwest Regional, Li took the match to three sets and came out on top 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

UIC's season ended on April 21, after collecting their second Horizon League win of the season with a 6-1 win over Valparaiso.


2012 Men's Tennis Awards
Player of the Year
Martin Arguello, Wright State
Newcomer of the Year
Austin Woldmoe, Butler
Herb Foster Sportsmanship Award
Adam Whitmer, Valparaiso
Coach of the Year
Sean McCaffrey, Wright State

Men's All-League Teams
First Team
Martin Arguello, Wright State
Paul Swanson, Green Bay
Yannick Goossens, Cleveland State
Austin Woldmoe, Butler
Silviu Mistreanu, Youngstown State
Michael Tenzer, Green Bay
Second Team
James Li, UIC
Lauri Makikalli, Wright State
Cesar Serrano Escobar, Detroit
Erik Finkenbrink, Green Bay
Matt Kuelker, Cleveland State
Hayden Joblin, Wright State