Scholtz is the league's top freshman.

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From media relations

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Ole Miss men's tennis player Nik Scholtz has been named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year, while Marcel Thiemann and Jonas Lutjen joined him on the All-SEC team as the league announced the 2012 postseason awards Thursday.

Scholtz becomes the first player in the history of the program to earn SEC Freshman of the Year honors.  The Caledon, South Africa native, also named to the All-SEC first team and the All-Freshman Team, posted a 7-4 record in the SEC at No. 1 singles and teamed with Lutjen for a 9-2 league record in doubles.  Scholtz is presently ranked No. 13 in the nation in singles and doubles and is the second highest ranked freshman in the country.  He was recently named to the SEC All-Tournament Team after helping lead the Rebels to the semifinals for the 15th time.

Senior Marcel Thiemann earned All-SEC first team honors for the third year in a row.  The Lehrte, Germany native posted a 10-1 record in the SEC at No. 2 singles.  He is currently ranked No. 20 in the nation in singles and No. 17 in doubles.  Thiemann becomes the third player in the history of the program to be named to the first team three years.

Lutjen made the All-SEC second team, earning all-conference honors for the first time in his career.  He went 7-4 in the SEC at No. 3 singles and 9-2 in doubles.  He is currently ranked No. 45 in the nation in singles and No. 13 in doubles with Scholtz.