University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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v etc r coa he 2005-2006 women ' s tennis season was 22-year- coach Bitsy Rite ' s last. Over her tenure as ach, jJieproduced superb results. In 2005- ne relatively young team was led by senior sport management and communication major Debra Streifler, who joined doubles partner Kara Delicata a junior psychology major, who was selected for the All-Big Ten Team in victory over their first-round opponents at the NCAA Championships. Reaching the tournament was the ultimate goal of the team ' s season, according to Ritt. Defeating the University of Nebraska was the icing on the cake. With the collective efforts of upperclassmen players like Delicata and young talents like freshman LSA student Lindsey Howard, the team advanced to the second round to play highly-ranked Notre Dame, who ended their championship run. It ' s always a dogfight, Ritt said of the tournament. The team finished third in the Big Ten Conference in 2006, and hoped for a similarly strong finish in 2007 as their younger players matured. The women ' s tennis team at the University had reached the NCAA Championships in each of the past five years, and there was no reason to expect anything less in the upcoming season. Under the guidance of new head coach Amanda Augustus, who up until two years ago was a Women ' s Tennis Association Tour pro, the roster was poised for another winning season. The University ' s athletic director, Bill Martin, commented: We are thrilled to have Amanda lead our women ' s tennis program. The University ' s women ' s tennis team had been competing since 1973, and was never stronger than over the past decade. With steady and sure improvement, the team found itself within striking distance of the Big 10 title, and Freshman LSA student Tanvi Dudhela eyes the ball into her racket. Dudhela won the match against P urdue ' s player 7-6, taking home her first collegiate victory. S. Jerome photo LSA Freshman Tania Mahtani prepares to send the ball back over the net during the Wolverine Invitational. Mahtani posted at 4-1 record for the tournament. S. Jerome photo 6 on its way to NCAA prominence. We have a really strong incoming class of student-athletes and I ' m thrilled to have the opportunity to help Michigan continue its rise at both the conference and national levels, said the team ' s new assistant coach, Teryn Ashley. by chrisalbanese [02 128 women ' s tennis

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me women s rowing learn warms up before their. meet against Eastern Michigan. The meet took place Belleville, Michigan on November 11 2006. Photo courtesy Sports Information 130 rowing