SILVER CITY, N.M. - Western New Mexico University's Alex Hunt has been named the Lone Star Conference (LSC) Men's Tennis Coach of the Year announced Wednesday morning by the conference office.

"It's a huge honor other coaches in the conference have recognized the progress of program has made" said Head Tennis Coach Alex Hunt. "It makes feel like my hard work of putting the program back on track financially, competitively, and culturally, is paying off."

Hunt guided the Mustangs to an (11-9) record this season, nine more wins from a season ago. Under Hunt's coaching, Jonathan Vega (Fort Worth, TX/North Crowley HS) earned LSC All-Conference First Team Singles, First Team Doubles with partner Javier Romero (Estado de Mexico /Instituto Latino Canadiense, Interlaken, ETAC), and was named Sportsmanship Player of the Year. On the women's side, Julia Terrazas was named to the LSC Sportsmanship Team.

"This award isn't about me, it is about the team. We are a young team that put in the work, bought into our philosophies and practices, and the results showed. I am extremely proud of them," concluded Hunt.

In Hunt's second year as the Mustangs tennis programs leader, the Mustangs will play in the first round of the LSC Championship against Cameron, on Thursday, April 28th. 

This announcement is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!  

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 Western New Mexico University is a member of the NCAA Division II, and the Lone Star Conference (LSC). For additional information regarding Mustang Athletics, visit www.wnmumustangs.com; visit wnmu.edu for more information about Western New Mexico University. Follow the Mustangs on social media: @WNMUathletics (Twitter & Instagram).