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April 12, 2007
Contact: Mike Christie, 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 while Christopher
Newport University's Liz Thedford has been named the Rookie of the Year
and her coach, Jenny Nuttycombe, was named the 2007
Coach of the Year.
Pacifico, a junior from Charleston, West Virginia, earns her second
Player of the Year honor in as many years. This season, Pacifico,
playing at the number-one singles position, compiled a 17-2 overall
record and an unblemished, 7-0, mark in USA South action. At the
number-one doubles position, Pacifico teamed with Susan Harris 16 times
and Michelle Lemmons once to earn an 11-6 overall record and a 5-2 mark
in conference play. For her efforts this season, Pacifico collects her
third consecutive First Team All-Conference honor.
Thedford, a freshman from Fredericksburg, Virginia, helped the Lady Captains
by not losing a singles match this season. Playing primarily at the
number-five position, Thedford compiled a 17-0 overall record and a 7-0
conference mark. In doubles action, playing at both the number-two and
number-three positions, Thedford teamed with Chandler Long five times
and Frannie Shiver twice to earn a 6-1 overall record and a 2-0 USA
South mark. For her efforts this season, Thedford earns Honorable
Mention All-Conference honors.
In her sixth season at the helm of the Lady Captains, Nuttycombe has
earned USA South Coach of the Year honors for the second time.
Nuttycombe led CNU to the program's first-ever undefeated regular
season. The Lady Captains compiled an overall record of 19-0 and a USA
South mark of 7-0. CNU's unbeaten conference record earns the program
its second-ever USA South Women's Tennis Regular Season Championship. It
is the first such title for the Lady Captains since the 1993 season.
Player of the Year
Carrie Pacifico, Greensboro
Rookie of the Year
Liz Thedford, Christopher Newport
Coach of the Year
Jenny Nuttycombe, Christopher Newport
The 2007 USA South Women's Tennis All-Conference Teams follow:
| First Team Carrie Pacifico, Greensboro Lindsey Pantele, Christopher Newport Tiffany Tucker, Methodist Jenny Smith, Methodist Stefanie Leblang, Christopher Newport Frannie Shivar, Christopher Newport |
Second Team |
Honorable Mention
Chandler Long, Christopher Newport
Liz Thedford, Christopher Newport
Lisa Almaraz, Shenandoah
Dominique Grayson, Shenandoah
Michelle Lemmons, Greensboro
Amanda Blackmer, Shenandoah
Carolyn Maness, Shenandoah