Moore, Tucker Bradley Headline All-HCAC Awards

Anderson University men's tennis head coach Matt Moore was tabbed Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Coach of the Year while Tucker Bradley was selected as HCAC Newcomer of the Year, which was announced by the conference on Tuesday.

Tucker Bradley, Cory Evans and Seth Nation each garnered first-team all-HCAC honors while Parker Bradley received all-HCAC Honorable Mention. Naton also earned all-HCAC Honorable Mention as a freshman and junior while Evans also received all-HCAC Honorable Mention as a sophomore. Tucker Bradley and Parker Bradley are recipients of all-HCAC recognition for the first time.

Moore helped lead the Ravens to a 15-5 overall record this season, breaking the program record for single-season win. The Ravens went 3-2 in HCAC play to take third in the conference standings, securing the program's best conference placing since 2005. Anderson has also received seven HCAC Athlete-of-the-Week selections this season.

"I am honored to be named the Men's Tennis Coach of the Year," Coach Matt Moore said. "I also know this award is not possible without the support of Coach Scott Fosler and buy-in from our student-athletes. They are committed to our blueprint for success, work daily to represent the values of Anderson University, and always make us proud both on and off the court. Winning a Coach-of-the-Year award is a byproduct of those around you. I thank God daily for the team and coaching staff that make our program successful."

Tucker Bradley currently holds a 12-8 singles record and a 10-7 doubles record. In program history, Tucker Bradley currently ranks second in single-season singles wins and is tied for second in single-season doubles wins. Tucker Bradley is currently 5-4 at No. 1 singles, 5-3 at No. 2 singles and 2-1 at No. 3 singles. In doubles, he holds records of 7-5 at No. 1 doubles, 1-1 at No. 2 doubles and 2-1 at No. 3 doubles. He has also been named HCAC Athlete of the Week, this season.

In conference play, Tucker Bradley finished 3-2 in singles, going 3-1 at No. 1 singles and 0-1 at No. 2 singles. Tucker Bradley also went 2-2 in conference doubles, all at No. 1 doubles.

"We are beyond proud of Tucker for this recognition. Playing at the top of the lineup in both singles and doubles requires a tremendous amount of physical stamina, tactical abilities, and an unflappable mental poise. Setting a record for most wins by a first-year athlete, picking up an HCAC Athlete-of-the-Week award and being named to the all-conference Team are such well-deserved honors."

Evans currently holds a 13-6 singles record and a 13-6 doubles record. He is the current single-season school-record holder in both singles wins and doubles wins. Evans is 4-3 at No. 3 singles, 8-3 at No. 4 singles and 1-0 at No. 5 singles. In doubles, Evans is 1-1 at No. 1 doubles, 4-2 at No. 2 doubles and 8-3 at No. 3 doubles. Evans was also named HCAC Athlete of the Week twice.

During HCAC play, Evans went 2-3 in singles, finishing 1-2 at No. 3 singles and 1-1 at No. 4 singles. Evans finished with a 2-3 conference doubles record, going 1-0 at No. 1 doubles, 0-1 at No. 2 doubles and 1-2 at No. 3 doubles.

"Cory is the ultimate competitor. Outside of setting the single-season singles and doubles wins records for AU and earning a couple HCAC Player-of-the-Week honors, he pushes himself in each and every competition. His dedication to growth, physical and mental development, and ability to close out key matches are priceless. He sets an example for how we hope all of our student-athletes engage with the sport."

Nation is currently 10-6 at singles and 9-8 at doubles. He is currently tied for fifth in school history for most single-season singles wins. Nation currently holds records of 0-1 at No. 1 singles, 2-2 at No. 2 singles, 7-3 at No. 3 singles and 1-0 at No. 4 singles. In doubles, Nation is currently 1-4 at No. 1 doubles and 8-4 at No. 2 doubles. Nation has been tabbed HCAC Athlete of the Week four times this season.

In conference play, Nation finished 2-2 in singles, going 0-1 at No. 2 singles, 1-1 at No. 3 singles and 1-0 at No. 4 singles. Nation also went 2-2 in conference doubles, all at No. 2 doubles.

"As our two-year captain, Seth emulates what it means to be a student-athlete at Anderson University. His leadership skills, ability to mentor younger players, and willingness to help our coaching staff weigh various decisions contribute so much to our record. He also reminds all of us that sport is supposed to be fun."

Parker Bradley has posted a 9-1 singles record and a 4-5 doubles record so far this season. He is currently 1-0 at No. 4 singles, 3-0 at No. 5 singles and 5-1 at No. 6 singles. Parker Bradley is also 2-1 at No. 2 doubles and 2-4 at No. 3 doubles.

In HCAC action, Parker Bradley is 4-0 in singles and 0-2 in doubles. He closed the conference season 1-0 at No. 5 singles, 3-0 at No. 6 singles and 0-2 at No. 3 doubles.

"We are so proud of Parker being named Honorable Mention to the All-Conference Team. He quietly put together a one-loss singles season, which included going undefeated in conference play at singles."