Oklahoma State University Athletics
Vocel Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
May 01, 2019 | Cowboy Tennis
STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State sophomore Matej Vocel has been named the unanimous Big 12 Newcomer of the Year it was announced on Wednesday.
Vocel recorded an 11-8 dual singles record, including seven ranked victories. Most notably, Vocel upset No. 3 Alex Rybakov of TCU, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4, in the Cowboys' quarterfinal upset of the No. 7 Horned Frogs at the Big 12 Championship.
The Czech Republic native also recorded wins against No. 8 Christian Sigsgaard (Texas) and No. 94 Parker Wynn (Texas Tech).
Vocel is the seventh Cowboy in school history to be named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, last of which was current Cowboy senior, Artur Dubinski in 2017.
OSU also collected All-Big 12 honors in singles and doubles. Vocel was named to the All-Big 12 Singles first team, while the doubles tandem of Vocel and freshman Emile Hudd was named to the All-Big 12 second team.
The No. 23 Cowboys (15-11, 1-4 Big 12) are preparing for a rematch with No. 31 Ole Miss (16-12, 5-7 SEC) in the first round of the NCAA Championship. Ole Miss took the regular season matchup, 4-3, in Stillwater.
Vocel will also compete in the NCAA Individual Singles Championship from May 20-25 at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida after the team championships conclude.
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2019 All-Big 12/Individual Men's Tennis Postseason Awards
Coach of the Year: Bruce Berque, Texas (Interim Head Coach)
Player of the Year: Alex Rybakov, TCU, Sr.
Christian Sigsgaard, Texas, Jr.
Newcomer of the Year: Matej Vocel, Oklahoma State, So.*
Freshman of the Year: Adrian Boitan, Baylor*
All Big 12 Men's Tennis Teams – Singles
First Team
Johannes Schretter, Baylor, Sr.
Matias Soto, Baylor, So.
Matej Vocel, Oklahoma State, So.
Alex Rybakov, TCU, Sr.*
Yuya Ito, Texas, Jr.*
Christian Sigsgaard, Texas, Jr.*
Second Team
Adrian Boitan, Baylor, Fr.
Will Little, Baylor, Sr.
Alex Bakshi, Oklahoma, Sr.
Spencer Papa, Oklahoma, Sr.
Alastair Gray, TCU, Jr.
Harrison Scott, Texas, Sr.
Parker Wynn, Texas Tech, Jr.
All Big 12 Men's Tennis Teams – Doubles
First Team
Jimmy Bendeck/Sven Lah, Baylor*
Harrison Scott/Christian Sigsgaard, Texas
Parker Wynn/Bjorn Thomson, Texas Tech
Second Team
Alex Bakshi/Stefano Tsorotiotis, Oklahoma
Emile Hudd/Matej Vocel, Oklahoma State
Alastair Gray/Alex Rybakov, TCU
Coaches are not allowed to vote for themselves or their own student-athletes.
* Unanimous Selection
