Brandes named All-Big Sky for third straight year

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Brandes named All-Big Sky for third straight year

Post by Colter_Nuanez » Fri May 02, 2014 9:43 am

Montana State junior Niklas Brandes made history Thursday, becoming only the fifth Bobcat ever to earn First Team All-Big Sky Conference honors three times.

The Bobcats' No. 1 singles player all season, he finished 10-7 in all matches, the third-best winning percentage among Big Sky No.1 1 singles players with at least five matches, and his 6-2 mark in Big Sky play was second-best in the league. The Nordenham, Germany product was 10-7 in doubles play, 7-2 in the league.

"Nik deserves it," said Bobcat coach Jared Burnham. "He shows up ready to go at every practice and every game day, and competes."

Brandes becomes just the fifth Bobcat ever to earn First Team All-Big Sky honors at least three times. Lukasz Mazur (2000-02) and Kyle McDonald (2005, 2007-08) were also three-time first teamers, while Federico Ueltschi and Marek Gebicki each earned first team honors all four of their seasons, from 2003-06.

Sophomore Harry James also earned All-Big Sky honors, landing honorable mention plaudits. He finished 14-4 overall in singles competition, 8-1 in Big Sky action.



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