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Dean and Welborn Honored by the South Atlantic Conference

Dean and Welborn Honored by the South Atlantic Conference

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Anderson University women's tennis duo of senior Ivey Welborn and junior Laura Dean were recognized by the South Atlantic Conference, as Dean was picked to the All-SAC Second Team singles while Welborn earned All-SAC Honorable Mention in singles action, announced by the league office on Wednesday.

At the No. 1 singles flight for the Trojans, Dean compiled an overall record of 13-5 and a 6-3 conference record. The native of Georgetown, S.C. earned as high as a No. 25 national ranking by the ITA in late March.

Welborn played the majority of her matches at the No. 2 position compiling an overall record of 7-12 and a SAC record of 3-6. The native of Anderson, S.C. has earned five postseason all-conference accolades during her career as a Trojan.

2018 SAC Women's Tennis All-Conference

First Team Doubles

Michela Verpelli/Maria Garcia, Wingate

Annie McCullough/Caitlin McCullough, Tusculum

Franziska Funke/Katarina Majorova, Tusculum

 

Second Team Doubles

Isabel Fornies/Carlotta Nassi, Queens

Amanda Carrillo/Marta Gomar, Newberry

Sasha Davidzenka/Yana Fleyer, Queens

 

Honorable Mention Doubles

Lucia Davila/Elisa Aguirre, Newberry

Oroma Womeodu / Chyi Lee, Wingate

Jill Corsato-Owsianka  / Abby Reis, Carson-Newman

 

First Team Singles

Katarina Majorova, Tusculum

Michela Verpelli, Wingate

Carlotta Nassi, Queens

Franziska Funke, Tusculum

Claudia De Andreis, Wingate

Yana Fleyer, Queens

 

Second Team Singles

Amanda Carrillo, Newberry

Annie McCullough, Tusculum

Laura Dean, Anderson

Elisa Aguirre, Newberry

Chyi Lee, Wingate

Caitlin McCullough, Tusculum

 

Honorable Mention Singles

Erisa Onchi, Catawba

Jill Corsato-Owsianka, Carson-Newman

Sophie Hirsch, Catawba

Sasha Davidzenka, Queens

Jasha Geerdink, Mars Hill

Ivey Welborn, Anderson

 

Player of the Year

Michela Verpelli, Wingate

 

Freshman of the Year

Yana Fleyer, Queens

 

Coach of the Year

Michael Cabana, Wingate

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