RICHARDSON, Texas -- UT Tyler senior Michelle Hagler was named East Division
Most Valuable Player to highlight the 2011 American Southwest Conference
women’s tennis awards as voted on by the league’s 13 head coaches, the ASC
office announced on Thursday.
Hagler, a native of Austin,
Texas ( Westwood HS), earned the title of East Division MVP for the second-straight year after posting 10 wins at No. 1 singles,
including a 5-0 record in division play. She also teamed with Jessica Blundell
for a perfect division mark in No. 2 doubles as the Patriots went on to the
conference and division title.
Hagler was also named to the East Division’s First Team at
the No. 1 singles position and was a first team All-Conference and East
selection at No. 2 doubles with Blundell.
Blundell,
a freshman from Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett HS), was honored as the East Division’s
Freshman of the Year. She finished the season with a 15-8 singles mark, going
5-0 in ASC play.
Head coach Chris Bizot was chosen as the East Division’s
Coach of the Year as the Patriots won their fourth-straight conference title.
Also appearing on the ASC All-Conference Team in
singles were Patriots Lauren Giovannini (No.
3), Blundell (No. 4), Brittany Trich (No. 5) and Morgan Wilkins (No. 6). In doubles, Albro and Giovannini (No. 3) were All-Conference selection while Sydni Hermsdorf and Emily McRae were at-large selections as members of the ASC champion
team.
ASC WOMEN'S TENNIS 2011
ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Singles
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No. 1
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Lisa Mertz
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Sr.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Cleburne, TX (CHS)
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No. 2
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Mallory Aarhus
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Jr.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Georgetown, TX (GHS)
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No. 3
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Lauren Giovannini
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Sr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Dallas, TX (Bishop Lynch HS)
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No. 4
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Jessica Blundell
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Fr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Rowlett, TX (RHS)
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No. 5
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Brittany Trich
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Longview, TX (Longview HS)
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No. 6
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Morgan Wilkins
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Wimberley, TX (WHS)
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Doubles
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No. 1
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Megan & Mallory Aarhus, Mary Hardin-Baylor
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No. 2
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Jessica Blundell & Michelle Hagler, Texas-Tyler
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No. 3
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Ashley Albro & Lauren Giovannini, Texas-Tyler
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*At-Large
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Sydni Hermsdorf, Texas-Tyler
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Emily McRae, Texas-Tyler
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(*At-Large; Included as member of ASC champion
team)
ASC EAST DIVISION HONORS AND AWARDS
East Division
Most Valuable Player: Michelle
Hagler, No. 1/1, Sr., Texas-Tyler
East Division Newcomer of the Year: Sarah Case, No. 1/1, Fr., LeTourneau
East Division Freshman of the Year: Jessica Blundell, No. 4/2, Fr., Texas-Tyler
East Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Mitzi Morgan, No. 2/1, So., Mississippi College
East Division Coach of the Year: Chris Bizot, Texas-Tyler
(# indicates tie in voting at that position)
ASC ALL-EAST DIVISION EAST FIRST TEAM
Singles
|
No. 1
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Michelle Hagler
|
Sr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Austin, TX (Westwood HS)
|
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No. 2
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Sydni Hermsdorf#
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Spring, TX (Klein HS)
|
|
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Mitzi Morgan#
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So.
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Mississippi College
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Clinton, MS (Hillcrest Christian)
|
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No. 3
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Lauren Giovannini
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Sr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Dallas, TX (Bishop Lynch HS)
|
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No. 4
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Jessica Blundell
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Fr.
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Texas-Tyler
|
Rowlett, TX (RHS)
|
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No. 5
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Brittany Rrich
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Longview, TX (LeTourneau)
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No. 6
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Morgan Wilkins
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Jr.
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Texas-Tyler
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Wimberley, TX (WHS)
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Doubles
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No. 1
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Sydni Hermsdorf & Emily McRae, Texas-Tyler
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No. 2
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Jessica Blundell & Michelle Hagler, Texas-Tyler
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No. 3
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Ashley Albro & Lauren Giovannini, Texas-Tyler
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SECOND TEAM
Singles
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No. 1
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Mindy Tiu
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Fr.
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Texas-Dallas
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Friendswood, TX (FHS)
|
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No. 2
|
Rachel Houston
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So.
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Texas-Dallas
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Plano, TX (Plano Senior HS)
|
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No. 3
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Jean-Jean Gwo
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Fr.
|
Texas-Dallas
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Plano, TX (Plano West HS)
|
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No. 4
|
Megan Tan
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So.
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Texas-Dallas
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Katy, TX (Cinco Ranch HS)
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No. 5
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Elizabeth Sanford
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Jr.
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Mississippi College
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Starkville, MS (SHS)
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No. 6
|
Lauren Diaz
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So.
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Texas-Dallas
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Spring, TX (Klein HS)
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Doubles
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No. 1
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Rachel Houston & Megan Tan, Texas-Dallas
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No. 2
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Jean-Jean Gwo & Mindy Tiu, Texas-Dallas
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No. 3
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Lauren Diaz & Stephanie Lu, Texas-Dallas
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HONORABLE MENTION
Singles
|
No. 1
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Sarah Case
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Fr.
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LeTourneau
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Van Alstyne, TX (North Central Texas)
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No. 3
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Sydney Moak
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Sr.
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Mississippi College
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Brookhaven, MS (BHS)
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No. 4
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Madison Morrhead
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So.
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Mississippi College
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Minden, LA (Glenbrook HS)
|
|
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Kayla Bonina
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Fr.
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LeTourneau
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Carrollton, TX (Carrollton Christian)
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No. 6
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Allison Boyd
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Fr.
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Mississippi College
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Brookhaven, MS (BHS)
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Doubles
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No. 2
|
Sydni Moak & Madison Moorhead, Mississippi
College
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