The Big Ten Conference announced its men's tennis individual honors on Thursday night following the conclusion of the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament. Nebraska's William Gleason received the Sportsmanship Award for the Huskers.
Gleason, a native of Lincoln, Neb. earned the award presented to athletes that demonstrate sportsmanship and citizenship on and off the court. The senior has a 4-12 singles record and a 5-3 doubles record in the spring campaign. In singles play, Gleason has won four of his last five singles matches including wins over Wisconsin and Illinois.
2021-22 All-Big Ten Men's Tennis Awards
Player of the Year: Cannon Kingsley, Ohio State
Freshman of the Year: Gavin Young, Michigan
Coach of the Year: Ty Tucker, Ohio State
First Team All-Big Ten
Hunter Heck, Illinois*
Jacob Bickersteth, Michigan
Patrick Maloney, Michigan
Ondrej Styler, Michigan*
Jack Winkler, Michigan State
Simen Bratholm, Northwestern
Steven Forman, Northwestern*
Cannon Kingsley, Ohio State
JJ Tracy, Ohio State*
James Trotter, Ohio State
Jake Van Emburgh, Ohio State
Matej Vocel, Ohio State*
Second Team All-Big Ten
Olivier Stuart, Illinois
Gavin Young, Michigan
Trice Pickens, Northwestern
Robert Cash, Ohio State
Athell Bennett, Purdue
Jared Pratt, Wisconsin
Sportsmanship Award
Lucas Horve, Illinois
Vikash Singh, Indiana
Ondrej Styler, Michigan
Josh Mukherjee, Michigan State
Trice Pickens, Northwestern
James Trotter, Ohio State
Miko Eala, Penn State
Julen Morgan, Purdue
Gabriel Huber, Wisconsin
* - Unanimous Selection