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November 30, 2005
Contact: Cory Blackson, SID
USA South Announces 25-Year Team for Women's Tennis
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - The 2005-06 academic year
marks the 25th anniversary of women's athletics in the USA South
Athletic Conference. Beginning in the fall of the 1981-82 academic
year, the USA South, then known as the Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference, incorporated four women's sports (volleyball, women's
basketball, softball and women's tennis) and awarded championships in
those sports. In conjunction with the 25th anniversary, the
conference is selecting Silver Anniversary teams in five women's
sports (volleyball, women's soccer, women's basketball, softball and
women's tennis). Today the Conference is pleased to announce the
Silver Anniversary team for women's tennis.
Elina Tolppa, Averett (1996-1998)
Two-time All-Conference; Two-time winner of the ITA Rolex National
Tournament (1997 and 1996); Nationally ranked at singles and doubles
throughout her career; Qualified for the 1997 NCAA Division III
Individual Championship
Maaret Voutilainen, Averett (1995-1998)
Two-time All-Conference at No. 1 singles; Two-time All-Conference at
No. 2 doubles; Nationally ranked in doubles; 1997 All-Conference doubles
champion
Jenny Nuttycombe, Christopher Newport (1984-1986)
Two-time All-Conference in singles (1984 and 1985); 35-11 career
record in singles; 26-17 career mark in doubles
Amanda Riley, Christopher Newport (1998-2001)
2000 First Team Team All-Conference in singles and doubles; 50-39 career
mark in singles; 44-46 career record in doubles
Ashley Alston, Christopher Newport (2001-2003)
2003 First Team All-Conference in singles and doubles; 26-21 career
record in singles; 13-6 career mark in doubles
Hillary Wagar, Ferrum (1997-2000)
1999 Second Team All-Conference in singles; 2000 First Team
All-Conference in singles; 1998 and 1999 Academic All-Conference;
Season-high singles win percentage of .917 (11-1)
Cindy Jancso, Ferrum (1993-1996)
1994 and 1995 Second Team All-Conference in singles; 1994 and 1995
Academic All-Conference; Career-high singles win percentage of .800
(20-5); Season-high win percentage of .800; Career-high overall win
percentage of .707 (16-4, 29-12)
Jan Kelley, Ferrum (1991-1994)
1992 and 1994 Second Team All-Conference in singles; 1994 First Team
All-Conference in doubles; 1992, 1993 and 1994 Academic All-Conference
Kate Creasy, Greensboro (2002-2005)
2001 First Team All-Conference at No. 2 doubles; 2005 Second Team
All-Conference at No. 3 singles and No. 2 double; Second place at No. 2
doubles at 2005 Conference Championship; 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic
All-American First Team; GC career leader in matches played (72).
singles/double wins (85), win percentage (.607/85-55); career doubles
winning percentage (.647/44-24)
Elena Blanina, Methodist (2000-2003)
Two-time Division III singles National Champion (2001 and 2002);
2001 ITA singles National Champion; 2001 ITA double National Champion;
Four-time Conference Player of the Year (2000-2003); 2000 Conference
Rookie of the Year; Four-time All-American
Carla Simpson, Methodist (2001-2003)
2001 ITA doubles National Champion; 2001 Conference Rookie of the
Year; Three-time First Team All-Conference in singles and doubles;
Three-time All-American in doubles.
Anne Stephenson, Shenandoah (2002-2004)
Two-time All-Conference (2003 and 2004); 2004 Conference Player of
the Year; 2003 Rolex Southeast semi-finalist; 2004 No. 1 Conference
singles and doubles champion; 2003 and 2004 Shenandoah University Female
Athlete of the Year; 35-2 career record in singles; 23-4 career mark in
doubles
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