2017-18 Tusculum Women's Tennis News
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Renovations begin for Tusculum tennis facility
June 22, 2018GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University Department of Athletics recently began renovations to the Roger M. Nichols Tennis Complex after receiving major gifts from tennis alumnae, the late Priscilla Watts Foulk ’50 and Lesley Murray Hawk ’04. -
School-record 196 student-athletes named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
June 21, 2018ROCK HILL, S.C. --- A school-record 196 Tusculum student-athletes have been named to the 2017-2018 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. The conference had 1,710 student-athletes honored for their achievements in the classroom.
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Funke becomes three-time Academic All-American
June 13, 2018AUSTIN, Texas --- Tusculum women’s tennis student-athlete Franziska Funke has been named to the 2018 Google Cloud NCAA Division II Academic All-America® Women’s At-Large first team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Tusculum student-athletes give back to the community
May 21, 2018GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Being a student-athlete can be demanding in terms of both energy and time. So, one might excuse them for focusing solely on academics and their respective sports team during college. But Tusculum athletic teams have been very active in giving back to the community, whether their involvement occurs on their own or within the team setting.
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323 named to Tusculum Athletic Director's Spring Honor Roll
May 18, 2018GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Three-hundred and twenty (323) student-athletes have been named to the 2018 Tusculum Athletic Director’s Spring Honor Roll announced Doug Jones, Vice President of Student Success and Athletics.
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Funke named SAC Women's Tennis Scholar Athlete of the Year
May 17, 2018ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum’s Franziska Funke has been named the South Atlantic Conference Women’s Tennis Scholar Athlete of the Year announced league officials Thursday.
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Three Pioneers named to Google Cloud Academic All-District At-Large Team
May 17, 2018AUSTIN, Texas --- Three Tusculum student-athletes have been named to the 2018 Google Cloud NCAA Division II Academic All-District 3 Women’s At-Large first team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Pioneers finish season 14th in ITA Division II rankings
May 16, 2018TEMPE, Ariz. --- The Tusculum women's tennis team concluded the 2018 season ranked 14th in Division II in the Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Top 50 national team rankings, the ITA announced Wednesday.
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Funke named region's Most Improved Senior by ITA
May 03, 2018TEMPE, Ariz. --- Tusculum senior Franziska Funke has been honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association as the women's Most Improved Senior in the Southeast Region of NCAA Division II, the ITA announced Wednesday.
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Pioneers fall to top-seeded Columbus State in NCAA second round
April 29, 2018COLUMBUS, Ga. --- Top-seeded Columbus State defeated Tusculum 5-0 in the second round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Sunday afternoon at the John W. Walden Tennis Center.
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Pioneers defeat Queens 5-2 in NCAA Tournament opener
April 28, 2018COLUMBUS, Ga. --- The Tusculum women's tennis team defeated Queens University of Charlotte 5-2 in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Saturday morning at the John W. Walden Tennis Center.
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Pioneers 17th in ITA poll ahead of NCAA Tournament
April 25, 2018TEMPE, Ariz. --- The Tusculum women's tennis team is ranked 17th in this week's Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II National Team Rankings, which were released on Wednesday.
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Pioneers earn NCAA bid, to face Queens in tourney opener
April 24, 2018INDIANAPOLIS --- The Tusculum women's tennis team has received a bid to the NCAA Division II Championships, and will face Queens University of Charlotte in the opening round of the Southeast Region on Saturday in Columbus, Georgia.
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Rosalie, Majorova named Bojangles Athletes of the Week
April 23, 2018GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum track and field standing Yannick Rosalie and women’s tennis player Katarina Majorova have been named the Bojangles Athletes of the Week. Majorova earns this honor for a second time this spring while Rosalie garners his inaugural Bojangles accolade.
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Pioneers eliminated by Queens 5-2 in SAC semifinals
April 20, 2018COLUMBIA, S.C. --- A sweep of doubles sparked Queens to a 5-2 victory over Tusculum in the semifinals of the South Atlantic Conference Women's Tennis Championship tournament Friday morning at the Cayce Tennis Center.
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Four Pioneers named All-South Atlantic Conference
April 18, 2018ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Four members of the Tusculum women's tennis team have been selected All-South Atlantic Conference in voting by the league's head coaches, the conference office announced Wednesday.
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Pioneers shut out Carson-Newman 5-0 in SAC quarterfinals
April 17, 2018GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum women's tennis team defeated Carson-Newman 5-0 in the quarterfinals of the South Atlantic Conference Championship tournament on Tuesday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers to host Carson-Newman in SAC quarterfinals
April 15, 2018GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum women's tennis team has earned the number two seed and will host Carson-Newman in a South Atlantic Conference Championship tournament quarterfinal match on Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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#14 Pioneers lock up SAC second seed with 8-1 win at #37 Newberry
April 14, 2018NEWBERRY, S.C. --- The Tusculum women's tennis team locked up the second seed in next week's South Atlantic Conference Championship tournament with an 8-1 win over Newberry on Saturday afternoon.
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Pioneers hold steady in ITA national, NCAA regional rankings
April 12, 2018TEMPE, Ariz. --- The Tusculum women's tennis team is ranked 14th in this week's Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II Top 50 National Team Rankings. The Pioneers are also ranked second in the latest NCAA Division II Southeast Region rankings.
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#13 Pioneers earn 9-0 shutout win at Carson-Newman
April 10, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. --- Playing their third match in three days, the Tusculum women's tennis team battled to a 9-0 victory over Carson-Newman in South Atlantic Conference action Tuesday afternoon.
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Bohannon, De Vincenzis named Bojangles Athletes of the Week
April 09, 2018GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum lacrosse midfielder Ethan Bohannon and tennis standout Angelica De Vincenzis have been named the Bojangles Athletes of the Week.
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#21 Wingate snaps #13 Pioneers' win streak with 6-3 victory
April 09, 2018WINGATE, N.C. --- The Tusculum women's tennis team saw its season-opening 17-match winning streak come to an end on Monday as Wingate defeated the Pioneers 6-3 in South Atlantic Conference action.
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#13 Pioneers rally for 5-4 win over #37 Queens to stay unbeaten
April 08, 2018GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum women's tennis team remained undefeated with a come-from-behind 5-4 victory over Queens in South Atlantic Conference action Sunday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers move up to 13th in ITA Division II rankings
April 04, 2018TEMPE, Ariz. --- The Tusculum women's tennis team moved up to 13th in this week's Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II National Team Rankings, the ITA announced Wednesday.
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Guervil, Majorova named Applebee's Student-Athletes of the Month for March
April 03, 2018GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum track sprinter Widchard Guervil and tennis standout Katarina Majorova have been named the Applebee’s Student-Athletes of the Month for March. Guervil earns his third consecutive Applebee’s honor, while Majorova is tabbed the Student-Athlete of the Month for a second time this season.
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#19 Pioneers beat Lenoir-Rhyne 9-0 to improve to 16-0
March 30, 2018GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum won by shutout for the fourth time in six South Atlantic Conference matches this season, as the Pioneers remained undefeated with a 9-0 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne in women's tennis action Friday afternoon.
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19th-ranked Pioneers now 15-0 after 9-0 shutout of Mars Hill
March 28, 2018GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum women's tennis team stayed undefeated Wednesday afternoon as the 19th-ranked Pioneers shut out Mars Hill 9-0 in a South Atlantic Conference match at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Saturday's matches at Wingate moved to April 4
March 23, 2018GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Due to the threat of inclement weather on Saturday, the Tusculum men's and women's tennis matches at Wingate have been postponed.
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Pioneers climb to 15th in ITA Division II rankings
March 21, 2018TEMPE, Ariz. --- The Tusculum women's tennis team climbed to 15th in the latest Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II national rankings, released Wednesday.
