Fernandez Collects Second Team All-State Honor

RICHMOND, Va. – Junior Matt Fernandez (Richmond, Va.) has been named Second Team All-State by the association of Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID), the organization announced on Thursday. Fernandez earns his first All-State award after a solid season playing No. 1 singles for the Spiders.

Fernandez was named First Team All-Atlantic 10 after a 12-11 record playing at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 singles. The Richmond native played 13 matches at No. 1 singles going 6-7. He earned a clutch straight-sets win against Davidson's Axel Fries to help Richmond advance to the A-10 Championship match. Fernandez paired with teammate Josh Keitelman at No. 1 doubles going 12-9 on the season.

The Spiders finished 2019 with an 18-6 overall record, the second most wins since a school record 25 wins in 2017. Richmond earned a No. 2 seed in the A-10 Tournament and made a run to the championship match after defeating Fordham (W, 4-1) and Davidson (W, 4-0). The Spiders fell in the championship to crosstown rival VCU, 4-0, but will return their entire top six players for next season.

VaSID All-State Men's Tennis University Division
VaSID State Player of the Year – Carl Soderlund (Virginia)
VaSID State Rookie of the Year – Brandon Nakashima (Virginia)
VaSID State Coach of the Year – Andres Pedroso (Virginia)

VaSID All-State First Team
Singles
Amadeo Blasco (Longwood) !#
Jason Kros (Virginia Tech)
Nicaise Muamba (Liberty)
Brandon Nakashima (Virginia)
Carl Soderlund (Virginia) *#
Josh Wilson (Liberty)

Doubles
Pierre Kohler/Alvaro Arce (James Madison)
Aziz Kijametovic/Francois Musitelli (Old Dominion) !
Brandon Nakashima/Henrik Wiersholm (Virginia)

VaSID All-State Second Team
Singles
Inigo Torre Martin (VCU)
Aziz Kijametovic (Old Dominion) ^
Sebastian Quiros (William & Mary)
Guilherme Sergio (Longwood)
Francois Musitelli (Old Dominion) !
Matt Fernandez (Richmond)

Doubles
Chase Burton/Nicaise Muamba (Liberty)
Inigo Torre Martin/Arvid Noren (VCU)
Jason Kros/Brandon Perez (Virginia Tech)

* First Team in 2018
! Second Team in 2018
# Second Team in 2017
^ Second Team in 2016

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