Matthew Berry Named First Team All-West Coast Conference

Thong Tu named to second team, Asaf Cohen honorable mention


May 3, 2007

USF senior Matthew Berry, who recorded a 27-7 singles mark at number one singles this season, has been named first team all-West Coast Conference.

Berry, a senior from South Africa, came on strong at the end of the season, winning his last 10 singles matches and 16 of his last 18 decisions, all at number one singles. On the year his dual match record was 21-4 and he won all three matches in the WCC Championships.

"Matt had a special year," said Dons head coach Peter Bartlett. "It is great to have a senior leader at number one who consistently earns you a point match in and match out. He is well respected throughout the league and truly deserved this honor."

Sophomore Thong Tu, a sophomore from Alameda was named second team all-West Coast Conference and Asaf Cohen, a freshman from Tel Aviv, Israel was named honorable mention.

Tu had a strong season, recording a 22-11 record, 16-8 in dual matches. He was 6-1 at the number two slot and 10-6 at the third position.

Cohen won seven of his last ten singles matches

Individual Awards
Player of the Year: Andre Begemann, Pepperdine
Freshman of the Year: Bassam Beidas, Pepperdine
Coach of the Year: Michael Wayman, Saint Mary's


2007 Men's Singles All-Conference Team
First Team
Bassam Beidas, Pepperdine
Andre Begemann, Pepperdine
Matthew Berry, San Francisco
James Lemke, Pepperdine
Thomas Liversage, San Diego
Andre Sion, Saint Mary's


Second Team
Chris Coetzee, San Diego
Joel Kusnierz, Saint Mary's
Jan Macek, Santa Clara
Matt Ozurovich, San Diego
Bobby Rasmussen, Santa Clara
Thong Tu, San Francisco
Jay Wong, Santa Clara


Honorable Mention
Marco Pineda, GON; Richard Johnson, PEP; Charl Wolmarans, USD; Asaf Cohen, USF; Brian Brogan, SCU; Blane Shields, SCU


2007 Men's Doubles All-Conference Team
First Team
Richard Johnson & Omar Altmann, Pepperdine
Andre Begemann & Mahmoud Kamel, Pepperdine
Filip Zivkovic & Colby Jager, Portland


Second Team
Bassam Beidas & James Lemke, Pepperdine
Chris Coetzee & Thomas Liversage, San Diego
Jan Macek & Bobby Rasmussen, Santa Clarad finished the season 19-12 overall and 16-8 in dual matches.