For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Sports Information Director, (956) 381-2240

KOZIELL NAMED TO SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

EDINBURG, TX-Sophomore Filip Koziell (Calgary, AB/Bishop Carroll HS) of The University of Texas-Pan American's men's tennis team has received another post-season honor.

Koziell has been named to the 2003 Southland Conference Men's Tennis All-Academic Team.

Koziell finished second among Broncs in singles wins with an overall 18-13 record this season, and was named first team All-Southland Conference at number two singles. A management major with a 3.65 GPA, Koziell was named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in both his freshman and sophomore seasons, and was also named a United States Achievement Academy All-American Scholar in 2002-03.

"Filip is most deserving of this prestigious honor," said UTPA Director of Athletics William J. Weidner. "Filip's selection is a tribute to his accomplishments as a student-athlete at UTPA, as well as to our entire athletic program. On behalf of The University of Texas-Pan American, we congratulate Filip on his outstanding season, both on and off the court."

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