Mary Washington senior Tyler Carey finished his career as a four-time CAC men's tennis singles and doubles all-star, earning first-team honors in both for the third-straight season, and he became the second player in CAC history to be named Player of the Year three times to lead the 2015 All-CAC Men's Tennis Team.
Carey, who led the Eagles to their 16th-straight CAC championship and a trip to the NCAA Championship Tournament, joined former Eagle standout Conor Smith (2001-03) as the only players to win the conference men's tennis Player of the Year award three times. Two other former Eagles - Tim Martin (1998 & 2000) and John James (2007 & 2009) won the Player of the Year award twice during their careers.
It's the 10th-straight year, and the 16th time since 1998, that a Mary Washington player was named the CAC Player of the Year.
Carey, who played at the top of the Eagles' lineup for the third-straight season, was one of six UMW players to earn All-CAC singles recognition, including four on the first team. Sophomore Brandon Griffin claimed the No. 4 singles first-team All-CAC award while senior Evan Charles took the nod at No. 5 singles and freshman Eric Hurwitz was the All-CAC first-teamer at No. 6 singles.
Senior Stratton Gilmore and junior David Lunding-Johansson were second-team All-CAC honorees at second and third singles, respectively. Charles is a four-time first-team all-CAC singles choice while Griffin, the 2014 CAC Rookie of the Year, is making his second-straight appearance on the top squad. Gilmore completed his career as a two-time all-star while Lunding-Johansson is a three-time honoree, including the 2013 CAC Co-Rookie of the Year award winner.
Carey also led an Eagles' sweep of the first-team All-CAC doubles potitions. Carey paired with Charles at the No. 1 position for the third-straight season while Gilmore and Griffin were the No. 2 doubles team and Lunding-Johansson teamed with sophomore Andrew Curtis to capture first-team honors at No. 3 doubles. Like Carey, Charles finished his career as an eight-time All-CAC player, including seven first-team awards.
Completing the eight-member UMW contingent on the 2015 All-CAC Men's Tennis Team is Todd Helbling, who was honored by his peers as the CAC Coach of the Year for the 11th time in the last 14 years. He has won the Men's Tennis Coach of the Year award more than anyone else in CAC history.
SINGLES
First Team Yr. Pos. Team Hometown/High School Previous Singles Honors
Tyler Carey Sr. 1st Mary Washington Moseley, Va./Cosby 1st & POY in '14;
1st & Co-POY in '13, 2nd in '12
Eric Spangler Jr. 2nd Salisbury Clinton, Md./Grace Brethren Christian 1st in '14; 2nd & Co-ROY in '13
Justin Cerny Fr. 3rd Christopher Newport Richmond, Va./Trinity Episcopal
Brandon Griffin So. 4th Mary Washington Upper Arlington, Ohio/Upper Arlington 1st & ROY in '14
Evan Charles Sr. 5th Mary Washington Richmond, Va./Deep Run 1st in '14; 1st in '13, 1st in '12
Eric Hurwitz Fr. 6th Mary Washington Owings Mills, Md./Towson
Second Team Yr. Pos. Team Hometown/High School Previous Singles Honors
Daniel Albers Sr. 1st Salisbury Denville, N.J./Morris Knolls 2nd & Co-ROY in '12
Stratton Gilmore Sr. 2nd Mary Washington Madison, Wisc./Madison East 1st in '14
David L-Johansson Jr. 3rd Mary Washington Stockholm, Sweden/Djursholm 1st in '14; 1st & Co-ROY in '13
Shanon Gunther Jr. 4th Salisbury Centreville, Md./Queen Anne's 2nd in '14
Arttu Fiva So. 5th Christopher Newport Lappi, Finland/Ounasvaaran Urheilulukio 2nd in '14
Max Katcher Fr. 6th Christopher Newport Overland Park, Kan./Kansas City United
DOUBLES
First Team Yr. Pos. Team Hometown/High School Previous Doubles Honors
Tyler Carey Sr. 1st Mary Washington Moseley, Va./Cosby 1st & POY in '14;
1st & Co-POY in '13, 1st in '12
Evan Charles Sr. 1st Mary Washington Richmond, Va./Deep Run 1st in '14; 2nd in '13, 1st in '12
Brandon Griffin So. 2nd Mary Washington Upper Arlington, Ohio/Upper Arlington 1st & ROY in '14
Stratton Gilmore Sr. 2nd Mary Washington Madison, Wisc./Madison East 1st in '14
Andrew Curtis So. 3rd Mary Washington Springfield, Va./West Springfield
David L-Johansson Jr. 3rd Mary Washington Stockholm, Sweden/Djursholm 1st & Co-ROY in '13
Second Team Yr. Pos. Team Hometown/High School Previous Doubles Honors
Daniel Albers Sr. 1st Salisbury Denville, N.J./Morris Knolls 2nd in '14; 1st in '13,
2nd & Co-ROY in '12
Eric Spangler Jr. 1st Salisbury Clinton, Md./Grace Brethren Christian 2nd in '14; 1st & Co-ROY in '13
Steven Boslet So. 2nd Christopher Newport Hudson, Ohio/Hudson
Chiraag Shetty Jr. 2nd Christopher Newport Yorktown, Va./Tabb 2nd in '14
Arttu Fiva So. 3rd Christopher Newport Lappi, Finland/Ounasvaaran Urheilulukio
Max Katcher Fr. 3rd Christopher Newport Overland Park, Kan./Kansas City United
2015 CAC Player of the Year: Tyler Carey, Mary Washington (3rd-straight year)
2015 CAC Rookie of the Year: David Reed, Christopher Newport
2015 CAC Coach of the Year: Todd Helbling, Mary Washington (11th time, also in '02, '03, '05- '07, '09-'13)