Presbyterian’s Matthew Martin Named ITA DII Southeast Rookie Of The Year

SKILLMAN, N.J. - Presbyterian College's Matthew Martin was named the 2007 Intercollegiate Tennis Association's NCAA Division II Southeast Rookie of the Year recently.

The Freshman of the Year in the South Atlantic Conference in the 2007 season, Martin finished his rookie campaign with a 17-3 mark individually, including a 16-3 mark at No. 2 singles.

Perfect in SAC singles matches in 2007, the Surrey, British Columbia, Canada native concluded the season with nine consecutive singles wins.

Martin and doubles partner Aaron Chapman (Mount Pleasant, Australia) finished the year 18-5 in the first doubles flight. Nationally-ranked for the majority of the season, the duo picked up a win in eight of their last 10 matches.

Martin was also chosen the SAC's Player of the Week three times in the 2007 season.

The Blue Hose ended their 2007 campaign having won their seventh SAC regular season championship and their seventh Food Lion SAC Tournament championship. PC won five of its final six dual matches and finished the year with a 17-6 record after its 5-2 loss to Rollins in the first round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional.