SAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 announced its 2023 men’s and women’s tennis all-conference teams and six Wildcats represented Arizona.
From the men’s team, Jonas Ziverts, Gustaf Strom and Colton Smith were named to the All-Pac-12 First Team and Herman Hoeyeraal earned a spot on the second team. This is Ziverts’ fourth all-conference team recognition and second appearance on the first team; he landed on the second team in 2019 and 2021 then the first team in 2022. The fifth-year Wildcat, who was named the 2023 Pac-12 Scholar Athlete of the Year, has been an integral part in elevating the men’s tennis program in recent years, helping the team earn back-to-back regular season championships and pushing them to their first Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2021.
This marks Strom’s third all-conference appearance and also his second time on the first team. The Sweden native won Pac-12 Rookie of the Year in 2021 and a spot on the All-Pac-12 First Team after outstanding performances during his debut Wildcat season, and last spring Strom was named to the all-conference second team. He racked up an impressive 19-2 dual singles record playing consistently in the third lineup spot. Smith, a sophomore, found himself on the conference’s first team this year after earning an honorable mention in 2022. The Wildcat played in between the No. 1 and No. 2 lineup spot this season and collected a dual record of 15-6, with 10 wins at the No. 1 spot. Hoeyeraal landed on the All-Pac-12 Second Team this season with a 12-6 dual record despite suffering a foot injury that saw him out from a month of matches. Last spring the Norwegian native earned an honorable mention.
Two Wildcats from the women’s squad earned Pac-12 post-season honors. After an incredible freshman season, Reece Carter garnered a spot on the All-Pac-12 First Team. It’s the first time a Wildcat has made the women’s tennis all-conference first team since Lauren Marker was named in 2017. The Canadian Wildcat leads the team in singles wins with a dual record of 17-7. She played in between the No. 1 and No. lineup spots for most of the season, with a perfect 8-0 record at the No. 2 spot. Landing her…
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