April 23, 2026

Golden Eagle tennis honored with four Horizon League All-Conference accolades

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team earned a quartet of postseason honors during Thursday’s reveal of the Horizon League All-Conference awards.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team earned a quartet of postseason honors during Thursday's reveal of the Horizon League All-Conference awards.

Diego Munoz helped headline the purple and gold's haul after being named the league's Freshman of the Year, while first-year Tech head coach Mark Klysner claimed the conference's Coach of the Year accolade.

Two Golden Eagles were recognized on the All-League list with Alex Alvarez earning a place on the first team and Davids Spaks securing a spot on the second team. Alvarez was one of only three from the Horizon League's South Division to earn the prestigious first-team distinction, while Spaks was the only one from the South Division to be on the second team.

Alvarez paced Tech with an 11-5 singles record, while Munoz notched 10 nods and Spaks picked up nine solo victories during the spring. Alvarez and Spaks also teamed up for a 10-6 doubles record.

Mark Klysner helped guide the Golden Eagles to the program's first undefeated conference campaign since 2021 after Tech posted a 6-0 Horizon League account. The Golden Eagles will head into Saturday's Horizon League Tournament on a seven-match winning streak.

2026 Horizon League Men's Tennis Award Winners

Player of the Year

Taj Hibbert, Tennessee State

Freshman of the Year

Owen Nguyen, IU Indy

Diego Munoz, Tennessee Tech

Herb Foster Sportsmanship Awards

Carl Gedlitschka, Cleveland State

Emilio Bravo, Northern Kentucky

Jy Hibbert, Tennessee State

Coach of the Year

Mark Klysner, Tennessee Tech