Men's Tennis | 5/17/2024 3:08:00 PM

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Denis Dementev (Saint-Petersburg, Russia/) was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Freshman of the Year while Vishesh Patel (Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India/Asia English School) and Sergio Dilan (San Juan, Puerto Rico/Cedin) earned second team all-conference honors as announced by the league office on Friday afternoon.
 
Dementev went 11-7 in his rookie campaign, serving as Bloomsburg's No. 1 singles competitor to earn the Freshman of the Year award. Along with the major award, Dementev was named to the All-PSAC First Team Singles. The St. Petersburg, Russia native is the first Husky to win Freshman/Rookie of the Year since Dan Gal in 2005. He is also the first major award winner for the maroon and gold since Gal in 2008.
 
Patel and Dilan earn second team doubles recognition after going 7-6 as the top duo for Bloomsburg, going 4-2 in conference doubles action. The pairing finished the season on a four-match wining streak.
 
Bloomsburg finished the season with a 7-9 record and a 3-3 conference record.