Freed Hardeman University - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Henderson, TN)

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international Network VVomen's Tennis Finishes Sixth Nationally Once again the Lady Lions tennis team took the TCAC by storm, earning themselves a national ranking and a trip to Kansas City. At Kansas City, the team finished sixth in the nation and placed a doubles team on the All-American List. Although the women finished second in District 24, their fif- teenth place ranking was good enough for an at large bid to the national tournament. Out of a field of 35 schools, F-HC garnered sixth place honors. The doubles team of Fabiana Cuggionni-Johanna Mitterhammer advanced fur- thest, making it to the quarter- finals. They took first team All- American honors. Patrizia Cuggionni and Muge Onat made it to the final 16 of dou- bles action. They received honorable mention All-Ameri- can honors. Undefeated in the confer- ence, the Lady Lions posted a 30-1 regular season record. They were led by Muge Onat, a transfer from Faulkner Uni- versity, at No. 1 singles. Her record was 25-4. The Cuggionni sisters, Fa- biana and Patrizia, held down slots 2 and 3. Fabiana finished the year at 30-1, Patrizia, 28- 3. Playing at'Nos. 4 and 5 were Johanna Mitterhammer and Mary Ann Guinn. Mitter- hammer recorded an out- standing 32-1 overall while Guinn posted a 25-7 record. No. 6 Traci Payne ended with a 22-9 mark. Doubles records were equally impressive. Fabiana Cuggionni and Mitterhammer were 25-2 in the No. 1 slot, Patrizia Cuggionni and Onat, 24-0, at No. 25 and Payne and Guinn, 17-5, at No. 3. The trip to Kansas City was the team's second in two years. It was the third consec- utive conference crown for Coach Charles Smith's team who now has 50 straight con- ference wins. Patrizia Cuggionni demonstrates the play that allowed her to finish the regular season at 28-3. Photo by Amy Clifford. Women's Tennis: Muge Onat, Fabiana Cuggionni, Traci Payne, Mary Ann Guinn, Patrizia Cuggionni, Johanna Mitterhammer, Candace Meador. Photo by oPi. 140 Women 's Tennis

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Richard Williams sends the ball over the net with a backhand and follow through. Gary Peters serves a winner. R 'M , m,,,,,,M.QM-w...M ,.,,,,...A...... V ,V ,- Eric Meador hits with force. Fabiono Carvalho stretches and reaches to return the ball. Men 'S Tennis 739

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