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2005 Men's Record: 1-6 MIAC / 7-10 Overall
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| 2004 Women's Record: 2-5 MIAC / 9-5 Overall |
| Upcoming Matches: Fri.-Sat., April 29-30: SMU women at MIAC Championships, St. Peter, Minn. Fri.-Sat., April 29-30: SMU men at MIAC Championship, St. Paul, Minn. |
WINONA, Minn. — Mark Leeder (Greenfield, Wis.) has enjoyed a banner senior season.
Mark
Leeder
The Cardinals' No. 2 singles players — and a member of SMU's top doubles team — entered Friday's opening day of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships boasting a career-best 15-4 singles record, not to mention a 14-4 doubles mark.
Before Leeder even stepped on the court for his first match of the two-day conference tournament was over, however, Leeder had already pocketed a "win" far more impressive than any he had — or would — record.
Friday afternoon, Leeder was presented with the MIAC's Arthur Ashe Award, presented to a senior player who has demonstrated sportsmanship, high academic performance, tennis achievement and humanitarian concern.
"It's a great, great honor for Mark," said SMU coach Jeff Halberg, adding that Leeder is the first-ever SMU player to win the award. "The Arthur Ashe Award is the highest honor a player can receive in our conference — even high than all-conference.
"Mark has had a great career here at Saint Mary's, and he is so deserving of this award."