tiebreaker before recovering to reach his first Croatia Open final

(STATS) -- That MEAC champion North Carolina Central and runner-up North Carolina A&T overflowed with talented players this season was evident in the conferences postseason honors that were announced Monday.Each team had seven first-team selections -- more than twice as many as the next-closest team. In addition, North Carolina Centrals Jerry Mack was named the MEAC coach of the year, while North Carolina A&Ts Elijah Bell was chosen as the rookie of the year and Brandon Parker the offensive lineman of the year.Adding in the All-MEAC second and third teams, N.C. Central had 17 overall selections and A&T 14. The champion Eagles (9-2) went 8-0 in conference play to qualify for the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl on Dec. 17, while A&T (9-3) went 7-1 in conference play en route to gaining an at-large bid in the FCS playoffs.The MEAC offensive and defensive players of the year will be announced Dec. 6 at the National Football Foundations annual awards dinner in New York.---=MEAC POSTSEASON AWARDS=OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR -- TBA, Dec. 6DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR -- TBA, Dec. 6FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR -- Elijah Bell, WR, North Carolina A&TCOACH OF THE YEAR -- Jerry Mack, North Carolina CentralOFFENSIVE LINEMEN OF THE YEAR -- Brandon Parker, LT, North Carolina A&TALL-MEAC FIRST TEAMOFFENSEQB -- Malcom Bell, North Carolina Central, R-Sr.RB -- Tarik Cohen, North Carolina A&T, Sr.RB -- Anthony Philyaw, Howard, R-Jr.WR -- Rashawn Proctor, Hampton, Sr.WR -- LaVontis Smith, North Carolina Central Sr.TE -- Leroy Hill, North Carolina A&T, R-So.C -- Carl Jones, North Carolina Central, R-Sr.OL -- Brandon Parker, North Carolina A&T, R-Jr.OL -- Wes Cole, North Carolina A&T, Sr.OL -- Tarrance Wells, North Carolina Central, Sr.OL -- Toree Boyd, Howard, Sr.DEFENSEDL -- Marquis Ragland, North Carolina A&T, R-Sr.DL -- Angelo Keyes, North Carolina A&T, R-Sr.DL -- Marquis Smith, Savannah State, Sr.DL -- Frederick Henry-Ajudua, North Carolina Central, Sr.LB -- Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, R-Jr.LB -- Dayshawn Taylor, South Carolina State, R-Jr.LB -- Jeremy Taylor, North Carolina A&T, Jr.DB -- Jacques Bryant, Florida A&M, So.DB -- Diquan Richardson, Bethune-Cookman, Jr.DB -- Phillip Henry, South Carolina State, R-Sr.DB -- Mike Jones, North Carolina Central, R-Jr.SPECIAL TEAMSPK -- Cameron Marouf, Norfolk State, Sr.P -- John Barron, Savannah State, Sr.RS -- Mike Jones, North Carolina Central, R-Jr. Saucony Online Outlet . 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There was no hesitation from the 40th-ranked Pospisil, from Vernon, B.C., who admitted that he cut back on his training sessions over the last few days to conserve energy as the long ATP season finishes next week at the Paris Masters.UMAG, Croatia -- Third-seeded Fabio Fognini saved three match points Saturday before reaching the final of the Croatia Open, beating Gael Monfils of France 6-0, 3-6, 7-6 (3) in a match full of momentum swings and turnarounds. He will play fifth-seeded Tommy Robredo of Spain, who overcame No. 2 Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. Fognini brushed aside Monfils in the first set, losing just 10 points, but then made a number of unforced errors in the second as the Frenchman levelled the match. Fognini then jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the third set before Monfils fought back again. The Frenchman saved two match points when trailing 5-3, but then wasted three of his own at 6-5. Fognini trailed 2-0 in the tiebreaker before recovering to reach his first Croatia Open final and stay on course for a third title in as many weeks after winning in Stuttgart and Hamburg. Fognini now has 13 singles victories in a row. He reached tthe semis in Umag in 2008 and 2011.dddddddddddd "I started really solid at the beginning, but slowed down in the second set," he said. "It will be my third final in a row, I will try to win. I am tired, but mentally I go for the third title." Robredo failed to convert any of his five break points in the second set against Seppi, but broke early in the third to take a 2-1 lead. He clinched the win when a long rally ended with a backhand error by Seppi. "This was tough match, with long rallies," Robredo said. "We actually always play long matches. I am glad that this one went to my side." Robredo reached his second final of the year and has a 3-1 head-to-head record against Fognini by 3-1, winning all matches on clay. "We know each other very good," Robredo said. "He did not lose a match this month, but Ill try my best, go for his weaknesses." ' ' '