University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Kajin Named LSWA Men’s Tennis Player of the Year
9/12/2023 12:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis
LAFAYETTE, La. - Karlo Kajin was named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Men's Co-Player of the Year the organization announced Tuesday, September 12.
Kajin, a senior last season, also earned a spot on the LSWA First Team as voted upon by the media and sports information directors of Louisiana.
Kajin earned All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team honors for singles and was a First and Second Team selection in doubles with different partners. He finished the season ranked No. 72 in the country with partner Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez and won a total of 11 doubles contests. In singles, he won 12 matches and ended the season on court one for the Ragin' Cajuns.
There was a three-way tie for Player of the Year, a first in the award's history. Joining Kajin was Karim Al-Amin of New Orleans and Stefan Lainovic of LSU.
2023 LSWA Men's College Tennis Team
First Team
Karim Al-Amin New Orleans
Jacobi Bain Xavier
Rafael De Alba Tulane
Ronald Hohmann LSU
Karlo Kajin Louisiana
Stefan Latinovic LSU
Second Team
Max Heinzel New Orleans
Welsh Hotard LSU
Luke Joujan New Orleans
Espen Legarde New Orleans
Omar Morsy Nicholls
Nereo Suarez Xavier
Co-Players of the Year: Karim Al-Amin, New Orleans; Karlo Kajin, Louisiana; Stefan Latinovic, LSU
Newcomer of the Year: Welsh Hotard, LSU
Freshman of the Year: Karim Al-Amin, New Orleans
Coach of the Year: Burzis Kanga, New Orleans
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMT) and on Instagram (ragincajunsmten) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Tennis.
Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Kajin, a senior last season, also earned a spot on the LSWA First Team as voted upon by the media and sports information directors of Louisiana.
Kajin earned All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team honors for singles and was a First and Second Team selection in doubles with different partners. He finished the season ranked No. 72 in the country with partner Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez and won a total of 11 doubles contests. In singles, he won 12 matches and ended the season on court one for the Ragin' Cajuns.
There was a three-way tie for Player of the Year, a first in the award's history. Joining Kajin was Karim Al-Amin of New Orleans and Stefan Lainovic of LSU.
2023 LSWA Men's College Tennis Team
First Team
Karim Al-Amin New Orleans
Jacobi Bain Xavier
Rafael De Alba Tulane
Ronald Hohmann LSU
Karlo Kajin Louisiana
Stefan Latinovic LSU
Second Team
Max Heinzel New Orleans
Welsh Hotard LSU
Luke Joujan New Orleans
Espen Legarde New Orleans
Omar Morsy Nicholls
Nereo Suarez Xavier
Co-Players of the Year: Karim Al-Amin, New Orleans; Karlo Kajin, Louisiana; Stefan Latinovic, LSU
Newcomer of the Year: Welsh Hotard, LSU
Freshman of the Year: Karim Al-Amin, New Orleans
Coach of the Year: Burzis Kanga, New Orleans
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMT) and on Instagram (ragincajunsmten) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Tennis.
Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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