April 30, 2008

Greenberg NESCAC Player of the Year: Lebedoff, Simonette & Thacher honored


Williams senior Dan Greenberg has been named the 2008 NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. Greenberg helped the Ephs earn a 7-1 conference record this season along with a 15-3 overall mark and a top seed in the 2008 NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament.

Greenberg, the 2005 NESCAC Rookie of the Year, also received NESCAC All-Conference First Team Singles honors for the third consecutive year. Currently one of the top singles players in the country, Greenberg owns a 21-6 record this se ason, winning eight of his last 10 matches, and came away with the ITA-New England Singles Title along with finishing third at the ITA National Small College Championships this past fall.

Greenberg was also recognized as an All-NESCAC Doubles selection for the first time in his career, joining junior partner Bret Thatcher on the Second Team. The tandem has combined to go 14-8 so far this year.

Senior Gary Simonette and sophomore Nick Lebedoff were named to the NESCAC Second Team Doubles. On the year the Ephs' number two tandem has compiled a record of 17-5 and is currently ranked 13th nationally.  Additionally Lebedoff was named Second Team Singles and owns a singles record of 15-7.