Women's Tennis Player Michele Spiess Earns Conference Honors

April 27, 2004

Women's tennis player Michele Spiess was named to the Conference USA Second Team All-Conference Team. Spiess plays No. 1 singles and doubles for the Cardinal squad that just posted its second straight 20-win season and made the semi-final match of the C-USA Tournament in consecutive years.

"Michele being named to the all-conference team is a great recognition for the fine season she had. This honor is well-deserved," said head coach Greg Davis, whose squad continues to make history with back-to-back 20-win seasons.

For the second consecutive year, Tulane's Jenny Kuhn was named the Conference USA Women's Tennis Player of the Year, while her coach, David Schumacher, received his third Coach of the Year accolade, as the 2004 All-Conference USA Teams and individual awards were announced on Tuesday. DePaul's Gergana Ganvea was named Freshman of the Year, after leading the Blue Demons to a 19-10 record, including a 6-0 C-USA mark. Kuhn also earned the Outstanding Singles Player of the Championship honor, while TCU's tandem of Saber Pierce and Ana Cetnik claimed the league's Outstanding Doubles Team of the Championship accolade.

2004 Conference USA Women's Tennis Awards
First Team All-ConferenceGergana Ganeva, DePaulMiranda Foley, HoustonGabriela Duch, USFPaty Aburto, TCUMaria Ivanov, TulaneJenny Kuhn, Tulane
Second Team All-ConferenceMichele Spiess, LouisvilleAna Cetnik, TCUSaber Pierce, TCUDarya Ivanov, TulaneDorottya Magas, TulaneJulie Smekodub, Tulane
Third Team All-ConferenceMarina Parashkevova, DePaulBiljana Dimovska, HoustonVeronica Garcia Briseno, MarquetteMarlene Dirnstorfer, MemphisNicola Slater, Southern MissNancy Kockott, Tulane
Coach of the YearDavid Schumacher, Tulane
Player of the YearJenny Kuhn, Tulane
Freshman of the YearGergana Ganeva, DePaul
Outstanding Singles Player of the ChampionshipJenny Kuhn, Tulane
Outstanding Doubles Team of the ChampionshipSaber Pierce and Ana Cetnik, TCU

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Women's Tennis Player Michele Spiess Earns Conference Honors

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