BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – West Virginia Wesleyan men’s tennis standout Kihiro Karasawa has been named the MEC Men’s Tennis Player of the Year, the conference announced this afternoon.

The sophomore from Iizuna, Japan was a key piece in Wesleyan’s (9-7, 3-3 MEC) finish this season, capturing nine singles wins and double-digit doubles wins during the spring. Karasawa was the MEC Freshman of the Year last season.