Northwestern University Athletics
Christian Tempke Earns Second-Straight All-Big Ten Honor
4/27/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
April 27, 2006
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern junior Christian Tempke (Wentorf, Germany/Gymnasium Lohbrügge) has been named to the 2006 All-Big Ten team, the conference office announced Thursday night. The accolade is the second in as many years for Tempke, who becomes the 12th player in program history to be named all-conference in consecutive seasons.
Tempke, who saw a majority of time at the No. 1 singles spot for the 'Cats, earned the honor following a season in which he posted a 17-14 overall record. Tempke earned wins over two top-15 ranked singles players this season, and came within a point of earning a victory over Illinois' third-ranked and reigning Big Ten Athlete of the Year Ryan DeHeart. Tempke garnered one Big Ten Athlete of the Week accolade this season, taking the February 2 award.
The conference office also announced honorees from each team for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, with senior captain Adam Schaechterle (Oconomowoc, Wis./Kettle Moraine) being chosen as NU's nominee. The 11 student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, the student-athletes must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. These student-athletes are now candidates for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, as the conference office will honor one male and one female student-athlete from each institution at the end of the school year.
A complete list of the 2006 All-Big Ten team and postseason honorees appears below.Freshman of the Year -- Bryan Koniecko, Ohio State* Coach of the Year -- Ty Tucker, Ohio State* Athlete of the Year -- Ryler DeHeart, Illinois*
2006 All-Big Ten Team 2006 Sportsmanship Award Honorees Kevin Anderson, Illinois Pramod Dabir, Illinois Ryler DeHeart, Illinois* Neil Kenner, Indiana Dima Ishtuganov, Indiana Bart van Monsjou, Iowa Matko Maravic, Michigan* Brian Hung, Michigan Nick Rinks, Michigan State Mike Flowers, Michigan State D.J. Geatz, Minnesota* Adrien Debreyne, Minnesota Christian Tempke, Northwestern Adam Schaechterle, Northwestern Chris Klingemann, Ohio State* Scott Green, Ohio State Bryan Koniecko, Ohio State Mark Barry, Penn State Devin Mullings, Ohio State Eric Hodgman, Purdue Mark Barry, Penn State* Lachezar Kasarov, Wisconsin Jeremy Sonkin, Wisconsin*
*unanimous selection
