Pictured at left - Deana Nowakowski
The Wittenberg University women's tennis team has a very
different look in 2001-02 after a third-place NCAC finish last
season. Gone are four players who earned letters in 2001, including
first singles and All-NCAC standout Erin Beach. In their stead,
second singles and All-NCAC player Shannon
Oliphant (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard
Davidson) leads a talented but inexperienced
crew into action in 2002.
Oliphant, who went 17-7 overall last year and 6-1 in the
NCAC, is once again slated to play the No. 2 singles position. She
will be joining up with freshman Emily Figel
(Ft. Wayne, Ind./Homestead) at first doubles.
Figel will play first singles this spring after advancing to the
championship match of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association
regional tournament.
Rounding things out, sophomores Megan
Maher (Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Kenston), Deana Nowakowski (Uniontown,
Ohio/Lake) and Valerie
Allen (Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain) and
freshmen Ellie Hazelbaker (Cincinnati,
Ohio/Roger Bacon), Bonnie Egan (Cincinnati,
Ohio/Turpin) and Sarah
Fassler (Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Ursula) are
battling for starting spots. Maher and Nowakowski were starters a
year ago, compiling singles records of 8-8 at No. 6 and 12-9 at No.
5 respectively. As a doubles tandem, the pair went 2-4 in
late-season action, including a 1-3 mark at No. 3 doubles in NCAC
action.
Season Outlook
Posted: Jan 01, 2002