BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Three Lee University men tennis players were named to the All-Gulf South Conference team as announced by the league on Friday. Francisco Faria and Wihan Van Der Merwe were named to the first team, while Jordi Dasi was placed on the second team.

Faria, the super senior from Portugal,  has compiled an impressive 12-1 overall record in singles and is 7-1 in Gulf South Conference matches, all at the #1 position. The best of his three ranked wins came over #3 ranked Alexander Benichou Blanchard (Mississippi College). In doubles, Faria and his doubles teammate Filipe Krohn have put together a 9-3 overall doubles record and 6-2 GSC record in doubles, also in the #1 spot.
 
Van Der Merwe, a junior from Australia, has been a consistent performer for the Flames in the #2 spot. Van Der Merwe assembled a perfect 12-0 overall singles record this season and 8-0 in GSC play. He has been consistently ranked in the top 75 players in the country, with a solid straight sets win over Sebastian Soleto (UWF). In doubles, Van Der Merwe and his partner Jordi Dasi had an excellent season, compiling a 11-2 overall record and 6-2 in GSC play at the #3 position.
 
Dasi, a senior from Spain, has had a tremendous season in both singles and doubles for the Flames. Dasi has gone 10-3 overall in singles and 6-2 in GSC matches, playing a majority of the season at #3. In doubles, Dasi and Van Der Merwe tallied a 11-2 overall record and is 6-2 in GSC play, playing at the #3 position.
 
Coach Patric Hynes says of the three, ""All these guys have had great seasons. These awards are a nice reflection of the hard work and commitment they have shown to their coaches and teammates. While we never place individual accolades above team success, we are still extremely proud of all of them."