RICHARDSON, Texas –– University of Texas at Tyler junior Michelle Hagler and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor sophomore Megan Aarhus have been voted division players of the year to highlight the 2010 American Southwest Conference women’s tennis awards as voted on by the league’s 13 head coaches, the ASC office announced on Tuesday (May 4).
Hagler (Austin, TX / Westwood HS) earned the title of East Division Player of the Year after posting nine wins – including a 4-0 mark in division play –in No. 1 singles. Hagler also helped the Patriots to the East Division and conference title.
Aarhus (Georgetown, TX / GHS) was named West Division Player of the Year after going 15-2 in No. 1 singles play – including a perfect 6-0 mark in division play – and guiding the Lady Cru to a berth into the ASC Championships.
Both Hagler and Aarhus were also named to their respective division’s First Team at the No. 1 singles position. Hagler was the ASC All-Conference selection at No. 1 singles and a first team East pick at No. 1 doubles with teammate Ashley Albro. Aarhus was a first team West selection at No. 1 doubles with teammate and twin sister Mallory Aarhus after an 18-0 record.
Also appearing on the ASC All-Conference Team were Mallory Aarhus (No. 2 singles), Texas-Tyler’s Sydni Hermsdorf (No. 3 singles), Hardin-Simmons University’s Brittany Brazell (No. 4 singles) and Texas-Tyler’s Lauren Giovannini (No. 5 singles) and Brittany Trich (No. 6 singles). Other than UMHB’s twin sisters Aarhus and Aarhus (No. 1s), Texas-Tyler’s Hermsdorf and Emily McRae (No. 2s) and Lauren Nielsen and Heather Harmon (No. 3s) were honored at doubles. Albro was an at-large selection as a member of the ASC champion team.
Texas-Tyler’s Albro, a sophomore, (East) and McMurry University freshman Lindsay Bloomer (West) were named newcomers of the year, while University of Texas at Dallas’s Rachel Houston (East) and McMurry’s Whitney Zugai(West) took top freshman honors. Mississippi College senior Emily Newman (East) and Hardin-Simmons junior Lisa Mertz (West) were voted sportsmanship athletes of the year. Texas-Tyler’s Chris Bizot (East), who guided an ASC title and East Division crown, and Hardin-Simmons’ Shane Williford (West), who guided a runner-up finish for the ASC championship and a West crown, took top coaching honors.
The complete list of award winners and teams follow:
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE
WOMEN'S TENNIS 2010 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
SINGLES
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No. 1: Michelle Hagler
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Austin, TX (Westwood HS)
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No. 2: Mallory Aarhus
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So.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Georgetown, TX (GHS)
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No. 3: Sydni Hermsdorf
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So
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Texas-Tyler
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Spring, TX (Klein HS)
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No. 4: Brittany Brazell
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Sr.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Abilene, TX (Wylie HS)
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No. 5: Lauren Giovannini
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Dallas, TX (Bishop Lynch HS)
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No. 6: Brittany Trich
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So.
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Texas-Tyler
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Longview, TX (LeTourneau)
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DOUBLES
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No. 1: Megan Aarhus & Mallory Aarhus, Mary Hardin-Baylor
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No. 2: Sydni Hermsdorf & Emily McRae, Texas-Tyler
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No. 3: LaurenNielsen & Heather Harmon, Texas-Tyler
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*AT-LARGE
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Ashley Albro, Texas-Tyler
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(*At-Large; Included as member of ASC champion team)
ASC EAST DIVISION HONORS AND AWARDS
East Division Player of the Year:Michelle Hagler, Jr., University of Texas at Tyler
East Division Newcomer of the Year:Ashley Albro, So., University of Texas at Tyler
East Division Freshman of the Year:Rachel Houston, University of Texas at Dallas
East Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year:Emily Newman, Sr., Mississippi College
East Division Coach of the Year:Chris Bizot, University of Texas at Tyler
(# indicates tie in voting at that position)
ASC ALL-EAST DIVISION
-FIRST TEAM-
Singles
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No. 1: Michelle Hagler
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Austin, TX (Westwood HS)
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No. 2: Emily Newman#
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Sr.
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Mississippi College
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Clinton, MS (CHS)
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Lauren Nielseon#
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So.
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Texas-Tyler
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Spring, TX (Klein HS)
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No. 3: Sydni Hermsdorf
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So.
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Texas-Tyler
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Spring, TX (Klein HS)
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No. 4: Ashley Albro
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So.
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Texas-Tyler
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League City, TX (Hillsborough CC)
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No. 5: Lauren Giovannini
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Dallas, TX (Bishop Lynch HS)
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No. 6: Brittany Trich
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So.
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Texas-Tyler
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Longview, TX (LeTourneau)
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Doubles
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No. 1: Michelle Hagler & Ashley Albro, Texas-Tyler
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No. 2: Sydni Hermsdorf & Emily McRae, Texas-Tyler
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No. 3: Lauren Nielsen & Heather Harmon, Texas-Tyler
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-SECOND TEAM-
Singles
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No. 1: Rachel Houston
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Fr.
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Texas-Dallas
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Plano, TX (Plano Senior HS)
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No. 3: Marigrace DeLoach
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Jr.
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Mississippi College
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Clinton, MS (CHS)
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No. 4: Sydney Moak
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Jr.
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Mississippi College
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Brookgaven, MS (BHS)
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No. 5: Audra Nicholas
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Sr.
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Mississippi College
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Madison, MS (Jackson Prep)
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No. 6: Mitzi Morgan
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Fr.
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Mississippi College
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Clinton, MS (Hillcrest HS)
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Doubles
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No. 1: Rachel Houston & Jennifer Solis, Texas-Dallas
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No. 2: Marigrace DeLoach & Sydney Moak, Mississippi College
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No. 3: Audra Nichols & Molly Nichols, Mississippi College
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-HONORABLE MENTION-
Singles
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No. 1: Andrea Boyles
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Jr.
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Mississippi College
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Laurel, MS (LHS)
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No. 3: Madison Morehead
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So.
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Mississippi College
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Minden, LA (Glenbrook HS)
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No. 4: Chelsea Glasscock
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Fr.
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Ozarks
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Prairie Grove, AR (PGHS)
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Doubles
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No. 1: Andrea Boyles & Emily Newman, Mississippi College
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No. 2: Lauren Diz & Savannah Matlock, Texas-Dallas#
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Caitlyn Hairell & Kerrie Nelson, LeTourneau#
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No. 3: Tara Richards & Chelsea Glasscock, Ozarks
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ASC WEST DIVISION HONORS AND AWARDS
West Division Player of the Year:Megan Aarhus, So., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
West Division Newcomer of the Year:Lindsay Bloomer, Fr., McMurry University
West Division Freshman of the Year:Whitney Zugai, McMurry University
West Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year:Lisa Mertz, Jr., Hardin-Simmons University
West Division Coach of the Year:Shane Williford, Hardin-Simmons University
(# indicates tie in voting at that position)
ASC ALL-WEST DIVISION
-FIRST TEAM-
Singles
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No. 1: Megan Aarhus
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So.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Georgetown, TX (GHS)
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Lisa Mertz
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Jr.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Cleburne, TX (CHS)
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No. 2: Mallory Aarhus
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So.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Georgetown, TX (GHS)
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No. 3: Morgan Rainer
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So.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Texarkana, TX (Pleasant Grove HS)
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No. 4: Brittany Brazell
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Sr.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Abilene, TX (Wylie HS)
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No. 5: Danielle Cochran
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Jr.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Grapevine, TX (GHS)
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No. 6: Diane Crouch
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Jr.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Mason, TX (MHS)
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Doubles
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No. 1: Megan Aarhus & Mallory Aarhus, Mary Hardin-Baylor
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No. 2: Diane Crouch & Jennif Chueng, Hardin-Simmons
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No. 3: Morgan Rainer & Lauren Jay, Hardin-Simmons
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-SECOND TEAM-
Singles
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No. 1: Lindsay Bloomer
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Fr.
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McMurry
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Abilene, TX (Wylie HS)
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No. 2: Lauren Jay
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So.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Kingwood, TX (KHS)
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No. 3: Rebecca Everett
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Jr.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Breckenridge, TX (BHS)
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No. 4: Amber Long
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Sr.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Copperas Cove, TX (CCHS)
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No. 5: Lauren Knight
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Fr.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Belton, TX (BHS)
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Hilary Stone
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So.
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McMurry
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Holiday, TX (HHS)
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No. 6: Rachel Smith
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Jr.
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McMurry
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Sweetwater, TX (SHS)
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Doubles
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No. 1: Lisa Mertz & Brittany Brazell, Hardin-Simmons
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No. 2: Rebecca Everett & Lauren Knight, Mary Hardin-Baylor
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No. 3: Amber Long & Carrie Ramos, Mary Hardin-Baylor
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-HONORABLE MENTION-
Singles
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No. 2: Whitney Zugai
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Fr.
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McMurry
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Abilene, TX (AHS)
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Cassie Emerson
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So.
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Howard Payne
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Wills Point, TX (WPHS)
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No. 3: Gavee Olsen
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Jr.
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McMurry
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Abilene, TX (Cooper HS)
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Sandy Torres
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Jr.
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Sul Ross State
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Castroville, TX (Medina Valley HS)
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No. 4: Chelsea Miller
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Fr.
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McMurry
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Abilene, TX (AHS)
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No. 6: Carrie Ramos
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Fr.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Temple. TX (THS)
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Doubles
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No. 1: Lindsay Bloomer & Chelsea Miller, McMurry
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No. 2: Gavee Olsen & Hilary Stone, McMurry
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No. 3: Karli Dieterich & Whitney Zugai, McMurry
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