Three Huskers Earn All-Big 12 Academic Accolades

Lincoln, Neb. - Senior Adrian Szatmary and sophomores Renato Melo and Hendrik Stahmer were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements by earning a place on the 2007 academic All-Big 12 men’s tennis team.  All three captured first-team accolades by posting a cumulative grade-point average above 3.2 while working toward their degrees in business administration.

 

A four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Szatmary has led the team on the court this spring at the No. 1 singles slot, and has compiled a 7-9 record.  The Budapest, Hungary native has earned three wins against nationally ranked opponents this spring.

 

Providing consistency for the Huskers, Melo is one of three Huskers to maintain a winning singles record, compiling a 9-7 mark this spring.  A native of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Melo has compiled the best record against Big 12 opponents on the Husker squad at 3-3.

 

Originally from Hamburg, Germany, Stahmer came to Nebraska prior to high school and attended BeatriceHigh School.  A first-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the spring of 2006, Stahmer has been a staple in the Husker lineup at the No. 3 and 4 spots where he has compiled an impressive 11-7 record.

 

To qualify for first-team honors, student-athletes must maintain a 3.2 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of his team’s scheduled contests.

 

Nebraska (9-10, 2-4 Big 12) will open play at the 2007 Big 12 Tennis Championships on Friday, April 27, in Kansas City, Mo.  Seeding for the tournament is set to be determined on Thursday, April 26, following the conclusion of the remaining conference matches.