CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Aaron Niemiec closed out his Cedarville University men's tennis career by being named to the NCCAA All-America First Team for the second consecutive year.

John Filcik was chosen to the All-America Second Team while six Yellow Jackets were recognized as Scholar-Athletes.

Niemiec, a senior from Zeeland, Mich., is a repeat selection to the 12-member first team. He posted a 15-7 record at #1 singles and a 14-10 mark at #1 doubles in what was the Yellow Jackets' first active season as an NCAA Division II member.

Filcik, a sophomore from Holland, Mich., was one of 12 players listed on the second team. He was 13-11 at #2 singles and teamed up with Niemiec to go 13-10 at #1 doubles.

Niemiec and Filcik, who is a junior academically, top Cedarville's scholar-athlete contingent. Also recognized are Jared Gerber, Jake Miller, Josh Van Zandt, and Corey Whitlock.

NCCAA Scholar-Athletes include juniors and seniors, who maintain a minimum 3.40 cumulative grade point average.

2013 NCCAA Men's Tennis Awards