From the Sports Information Department
Huntingdon College

April 21, 2008

Lady Hawks Put Four on GSAC Women's Tennis All-Conference Team

LAGRANGE, Ga. - The two-time defending Great South Athletic Conference Tournament Champion Huntingdon women’s tennis team placed four student-athletes on the All-Conference team, as the league announced its postseason awards on Monday.

Seniors Amanda Thomley and Nicole Weldon, sophomore Riley Prescott and freshman Kristin McDaniel were all recognized for their efforts on the court during the 2008 season. McDaniel, the 2008 GSAC Tournament Most Valuable Player, was also named to the All-Freshman Team.

Thomley, who has earned All-Conference accolades in three of her four seasons at Huntingdon, currently sports a 7-7 singles mark, playing at either the No. 1 or No. 2 position. Thomley has also teamed with fellow senior Katie West at the top doubles position, with the duo recording a 7-8 mark. The Dothan, Ala., native was a perfect 5-0 in singles and doubles matches in league play.

Weldon, an Enterprise, Ala., native, is one of two Lady Hawks with 10 wins in singles play this season. Weldon has played at the top five positions during the season and has recorded a 10-5 record thus far. She has also participated in 12 doubles matches, posting a 7-5 record.

The 2007 Freshman of the Year in the league, Prescott played all nine of her singles matches at the No. 1 position, responding with a 5-4 record. A native of Columbus, Ga., Prescott has also posted an 8-3 record in doubles, playing mainly with McDaniel at the No. 2 position.

In her first season with the Lady Hawks, McDaniel made an impact in both singles and doubles play. The Huntsville, Ala., native, has posted a 7-6 singles record, while playing at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. In doubles, she has a 7-5 overall record, including a 7-3 mark with Prescott at the No. 2 spot. McDaniel sports a perfect 5-0 singles record in league play, while also recording a flawless doubles record in GSAC matches.

Individual award winners included Agnes Scott’s Esther Kaplan as Player of the Year, Morgan Douglas of Maryville as Freshman of the Year and Scotties head coach Glen Hill as Coach of the Year.

In addition to its on-court awards, the GSAC also recognized its All-Academic Team on Monday. Huntingdon placed a league-leading seven members on the team. Garnering the honors were Thomley, Weldon, West and fellow senior Brandy Milstead, as well as sophomores Prescott, Hannah Lee Dickinson and Alex Dyer. In order to be considered for the all-academic team, a player must be classified as a sophomore or higher and maintain a grade point average of 3.25 or better.

The Lady Hawks (12-6) will advance to the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Tournament for the second consecutive season, as a result of winning the GSAC Tournament. Huntingdon will learn its opponent and match location on Tuesday, April 29.

Complete 2008 GSAC Women’s Tennis Awards
Player of the Year - Esther Kaplan, Agnes Scott College
Freshman of the Year - Morgan Douglas, Maryville College
Coach of the Year - Glen Hill, Agnes Scott College

All-Conference
Riley Prescott, Huntingdon
Kristin McDaniel, Huntingdon
Amanda Thomley, Huntingdon
Nicole Weldon, Huntingdon
Esther Kaplan, Agnes Scott
Mary Catherine Moore, Maryville
Julie Drinkard, Agnes Scott
Lauren Harper, Maryville
Chelsei Nieri, Maryville
Lindsey Burdette, Agnes Scott
Becky Johnson, LaGrange
Shamonique Jones, Agnes Scott

All-Freshman
Morgan Douglas, Maryville
Kristin McDaniel, Huntingdon
Jessica Shaver, LaGrange
Veronica Smith, Spelman
Kelly Lane, LaGrange
Krystal Rogers, Wesleyan

All-Academic
Agnes Scott
Tara Brinkman
Lindsey Burdette
Amanda Chaffin
Nikitris Deloach
Ester Kaplan
Shamonique Jones

Huntingdon
Hannah Lee Dickinson
Alex Dyer
Brandy Milstead
Riley Prescott
Amanda Thomley
Nicole Weldon
Katie West

LaGrange
Sara Foshee
Rachel Watson

Maryville
Meredith Howard
Mary Catherine Moore
Hannah Smith
Chelse Nieri

Piedmont
Tyler Baldanado
Mary Ann Alexander
Aimee Graner
Jennifer Granlund
Jenny Shane
Katie Buice

Spelman
Donnica Hawes-Saunders
Bree Hughes
Christina McIntosh
Sierra Mullen
Gabrielle Pingue

Wesleyan
Kellie Cauley
Venesha Drysdale
Krystal Rogers
Rebekah Taylor
Rebecca Turner
Yi Wang

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Tim Lutz
Sports Information Director
Phone: (334) 833-4579
tlutz@huntingdon.edu