MARTIN MAKES FIRST-TEAM ALL-MEAC MEN’S TENNIS

Martin lost just one match in conference play
 

GREENSBORO, N.C., April 21, 2005 – Sophomore men’s tennis standout Damon Martin was named first-team All-MEAC Thursday as voted on by MEAC sports information directors and men’s tennis coaches. Martin, 5-foot-10, 175-pound native of Fort Mill, S.C., posted a 15-4 record this season.

He was 9-1 in the conference with his only loss coming to MEAC Player of the Year Seo-Jae Chang out of Hampton. Martin dominated when faced the opponents No. 2 singles player, going 5-0 in those instances. Both of Martin’s brothers attend N.C. A&T. Brother Jeremy plays on the men’s team, while brother Jared looks to play next season.

“Damon Martin was really deserving of MEAC recognition,” said men’s tennis coach James Dunwoody. “He has played and conducted himself in a professional manner all year long. His performance this entire year has inspired our team.”

The Aggies finished the season 8-12 overall and 7-3 in the conference. Two of Martin’s three non-conference losses came from players who volley for ACC schools North Carolina and N.C. State.

Damon and Jeremy are not the first Martin brothers to play tennis at N.C. A&T. Eric Martin, Damon’s father, is a 1980 graduate of N.C. A&T. Eric Martin played tennis alongside brother George when he attended the university.

“The Martin family has meant so much to our tennis program,’’ Dunwoody said. “We certainly are thankful that the Martin family provided us three of its boys.”

Two of those boys will try to lead the Aggies to an MEAC title this week in Altamonte, Fla. The Aggies play Norfolk State at noon today. If they win, Martin and company will likely face S.C. State.