RYAN WEAVER NAMED E8 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Nazareth freeshman finishes 11-5 in singles play
• ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (May 1, 2006) -- Nazareth freshman Ryan Weaver (pictured), who posted an 11-5 record at second singles for the Golden Flyers this spring, has been named Empire 8 Conference Rookie of the Year through voting conducted by the league's men's tennis coaches.

Weaver, of Palmyra, N.Y. and a graduate of Palmyra-Macedon High School, also was a first-team all-conference selection for singles and doubles. He was joined on the first team for singles by fellow freshman Greg Bohneberg (Lockport HS/Lockport, NY). Sophomore Terrance Nichols (Henninger HS/Syracuse, NY) was Weaver's doubles partner who also made the first team.

Nichols also was a second-team selection for singles and Bohneberg and senior Kurt Meichtry (LaSalle HS/Wynantskill, NY) made the second team for doubles. In addition, senior Andre Putyera (Jamesville-DeWitt HS/Syracuse, NY) was Nazareth's conference representative as Sportsman of the Year.

Weaver and Nichols posted a record of 12-3 for Nazareth at second doubles, while Bohneberg and Meichtry were 10-4 at third doubles. Bohneberg went 9-5 in singles while Nichols went 11-5.