CONFERENCE
CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES
TENNIS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Lees-McRae's Vanard Named Women's Tennis Player of the Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Thomasville, N.C.> Lees-McRae College's Christine Vanard (6-7 overall, 3-2 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's tennis Player of the Week during week number six in the 2008 season. Freshman Christine Vanard went 2-1 in both singles and doubles action in three away contests this week. Vanard, 10-5 overall and 3-1 in conference play, has won nine of her last ten matches including a win over NCAA Div I Appalachian State's Monica Tomas. Against regional foe Lander University, Vanard was involved in both points won as the Lady Bobcats fell 7-2 on Monday. She had a commanding 6-1, 6-3 victory over Fernanda Oliviera, then teamed up with sophomore Cameron Joyce to defeat Vahatalo/Fell 8-6 at No. 2 doubles. On Tuesday Vanard was handed her first loss in nine matches at the No. 1 slot when Erskine's Jennifer Gennaoui defeated her 6-2, 6-1, then went on to also drop the doubles contest with partner Joyce 8-4 to the Fleet duo of Jenna Tudor and Britton Bignon. Traveling to Tusculum College on Friday, Vanard rebounded from the loss to #33 Erskine to shut out Jenn Sparks 6-0, 6-0 and claim the 8-4 doubles victory.
(Please go to http://www.conferencecarolinas.com/sports/wten/index to view player's headshot if available)
Barton's Reddick Named Men's Tennis Player of the Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Thomasville, N.C.> Barton College's Scott Reddick (3-7 overall, 1-2 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's tennis Player of the Week during week number six in the 2008 season. Scott Reddick, a Barton College senior from Oakville, Ontario, Canada, enjoyed a sensational spring break trip with the Bulldogs this past week, posting a 7-1 overall record as the Bulldogs played nationally ranked foes from Lander (#16) and Augusta State (#21), then finished off the week with wins at North Greenville and Conference Carolinas foe Erskine. Reddick played in the No. 2 singles spot and lost 6-3, 6-4 at Lander, then won 6-2, 6-1 at Augusta State, 6-3, 6-0 at North Greenville and 6-2, 6-2 at Erskine. He teamed with Cesar Grobel at No. 1 doubles for a perfect 4-0 week, winning 8-6 at Lander, 8-5 at Augusta State, 8-0 at North Greenville and 8-1 at Erskine. For the year, Reddick is 9-3 in singles, including 3-1 in conference action.
(Please go to http://www.conferencecarolinas.com/sports/wten/index to view player's headshot if available)




























