FRISCO, Texas -- Two University of the Incarnate Word men's tennis student-athletes -- Sebastian Mortier and Caleb Dyer -- earned Southland Conference All-Academic second team honors, announced the league office Thursday.
 
A staple on the court for UIW, Mortier also selected a major that will propel him into the future. He has done a great job of maintaining a good GPA while also balancing athletics. For the fall of 2018, Mortier had a 3.825 GPA and was on the Dean's list. Mortier has been accepted into an Osteopathy school in Germany and plans to attend following graduation.
 
"Sebastian is a great player and student athlete," said UIW Head Coach Jonas Andersson. "His dedication on and off the court has paid off by earning this prestigious recognition."
 
Dyer was part of a doubles pair that had a 9-7 overall record and were 8-7 at the No. 2 spot. They recorded two wins in conference action, with a victory against Nicholls and one at Lamar. He earned second team doubles this last month. Dyer is a communications major who earned a 3.077 GPA in the fall.
 
"I'm excited that Caleb is being recognized as an outstanding student-athlete. He worked hard all year on the court and in the classroom," said Andersson.
 
To be eligible for all-academic honors, student-athletes must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) through the semester prior to the sports' championship. They also should have completed at least ONE full academic year at the nominating institution prior to the season in which the nomination occurs (true freshmen and ineligible athletic transfers are not eligible). Additionally, student-athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games during the most recently completed season.