April 11, 2006
Contact: Cory Blackson, Sports Information Director

USA South Women's Tennis Awards Announced

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for women's tennis.  A total of 19 student-athletes have been named to the USA South All-Conference teams for women's tennis.  Greensboro College's Carrie Pacifico has been named the Player of the Year and Christopher Newport University's Lindsey Pantele has been named the Rookie of the Year.  Methodist College head coach Francie Barragan was named the 2006 Coach of the Year. 

Pacifico, a sophomore from Charleston, W. Va. was an impressive 6-0 in conference at No. 1 singles.  At No. 1 doubles she was 5-1 in conference play.  She helped Greensboro to 6-9 overall record and a 3-4 record in the conference.

Pantele, a freshman from Richmond, Va., helped lead the Lady Captains to a 12-1 overall record and a 6-1 record in the USA South.  She was an impressive 9-2 overall and 6-0 in conference at No. 1 singles.  At No. 1 doubles she was 8-1 overall and 6-1 in conference play

Barragan in her first year at the helm of the Monarchs has been tabbed the Coach of the Year.  She led the Monarchs to the regular season title with a record of 13-5 overall and 7-0 in conference action.

Player of the Year
Carrie Pacifico, Greensboro

Rookie of the Year
Lindsey Pantele, Christopher Newport

Coach of the Year
Francie Barragan, Methodist

The 2006 USA South Women's Tennis All-Conference Teams follow:

First Team Jenna Gollub, N.C. Wesleyan Stefanie Leblang, Christopher Newport Carrie Pacifico, Greensboro Lindsey Pantele, Christopher Newport Jenny Smith, Methodist Tiffany Tucker, Methodist

Second Team Julie Angrick, Methodist Charlotte Davis, Peace Dominique Grayson, Shenandoah Colleen Hightower, Shenandoah Natalie Pitts, Christopher Newport Frannie Shivar, Christopher Newport

Honorable Mention
Crystal Cauley, Averett
Michelle, Chandler, Shenandoah
Elizabeth Dixon, Peace
Katie English, Averett
Lauren McGehee, Christopher Newport
Brittany Stevens, Christopher Newport
Shannon Vivian, Methodist