Two Knights tennis players honored as ITA Scholar-Athletes

July 28, 2005

LAURINBURG, NC— St. Andrews Presbyterian College seniors Mica Nguyen and Johnny Janne where named 2005 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athletes.

In order to earn ITA Scholar-Athlete status a player must meet the following criteria: 1) be a varsity letter winner, 2) have a grade point average of at least 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year, and 3) have been enrolled at their present school for at least 2 semesters. 

Nguyen was one of 108 women that made the list in Division II while Janne was just one of 63 men to be honored.

Knights tennis defeats CVAC rival Belmont Abbey

April 17, 2005

BELMONT, NC—The St. Andrews women’s tennis team picked up its first Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference win of the season on Sunday with a 7-2 victory at host Belmont Abbey. The Knights won two doubles matches and five singles matches.

Krissten Zimmerman ( Raleigh, NC) and Mandy Coltrain ( Williamston, NC) won at No. 2 doubles by an 8-3 score and Mica Nguyen ( Charlotte, NC) and Tanya Darmanie ( Santa Cruz, Trinidad) won easily at No. 3 doubles, 8-2. Nicholi Marsh ( Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada) and April Rowe (Elizabeth City, NC) lost the closest doubles match at No. 1, 8-4.

Rowe, Coltrain, Nguyen, Zimmerman and Darmanie all won their respective singles matches in straight sets.

The Knights host CVAC foe Mount Olive on Monday at 3:00 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS:  St. Andrews Presbyterian 7, Belmont Abbey 2

Doubles

#1 D’Ondra McGee/Emily Arthur (BA) def.
Nicholi Marsh/April Rowe (SA) 8-4

#2  Mandy Coltrain/Krissten Zimmerman (SA) def.
Ray Ann Fisher/Heather Henesey (BA) 8-3

#3  Mica Nguyen/Tanya Darmanie (SA) def.
Laisha Lentz/Natalie Ashby (BA) 8-2

Singles

#1  McGee (BA) def. Marsh (SA)   6-1, 6-2
#2  Rowe (SA)  def. Arthur (BA)  6-2, 7-5
#3  Coltrain (SA) def. Lentz (BA)   6-2, 7-6 (1)
#4  Nguyen (SA) def. Fisher (BA)  6-1, 6-3
#5  Zimmerman (SA) def. Henesey (BA)  6-2, 6-3
#6  Darmanie (SA) def. Ashby (BA)  6-1, 6-4

RECORDS: St. Andrews 1-14/1-7, Belmont Abbey 0-14/0-9

Catawba netters defeat St. Andrews

April 5, 2005

LAURINBURG, NC—The Catawba College tennis teams defeated hosts St. Andrews Presbyterian College on Tuesday at the Scotland Tennis Complex. The Lady Indians swept the Knights 9-0 while the men won 8-1.

The Knights host CVAC rival Anderson College on Friday at 3:00 p.m.

MEN’S TENNIS:  Catawba 8, St. Andrews Presbyterian College 1

Doubles
#1  Jose Valezquez/Geoff Fouad (C) def. Johnny Janne/Michael Okada (SA) 8-6
#2  Eric Noll/Alvin Owusu (C) def. Daniel Reuben/Cory Fleck (SA) 8-4
#3  Drew Ramsey/Andrew Sufficool (C) def. Andres Centeno/Juan Pablo Burgos (SA) 8-6
Singles
#1  Valezquez (C) def. Janne (SA)   6-0, 6-4
#2  Noll (C)  def. Reuben (SA)  6-1, 6-0
#3  Owusu (C) def. Centeno (SA)   4-6, 6-4 (10-4)
#4  Fouad (C) def. Juan Carlos Arcila (SA)  6-1, 6-2
#5  Fleck (SA) def. Sufficool (C)  2-6, retired due to injury
#6  Ramsey (C) def. Burgos (SA)  6-0, 6-0

RECORDS: Catawba 13-5, St. Andrews 0-11

WOMEN’S TENNIS:  Catawba 9,  St. Andrews Presbyterian College 0

Doubles
#1  KT Rebadow/Lauren Flugge (C) def. Nicholi Marsh/April Rowe (SA) 8-1
#2  Julia McKinzie/Andi Binney (C) def. Mandy Coltrain/Krissten Zimmerman (SA) 8-2
#3  Ashley Wells/Meri Cartmill (C) def. Mica Nquyen/Tanya Darmanie (SA) 8-2
Singles
#1  Rebadow (C) def. Marsh (SA)   6-2, 6-2
#2  McKinzie (C)  def. Rowe (SA)  6-3, 1-0 retired due to illness
#3  Binney (C) def. Coltrain (SA)   6-1, 6-0
#4  Flugge (C) def. Nguyen (SA)  6-0, 6-1
#5  Cartmill (C) def. Zimmerman (SA) 6-2, 6-2
#6  Wells (C) def. Darmanie (SA)  6-2, 6-2

RECORDS: Catawba 14-5, St. Andrews 0-12

Lady Lions sweep Knights netters

March 14, 2005

LAURINBURG, NC—The Mars Hill women’s tennis team improved to 6-4 with a 9-0 victory against host St. Andrews Presbyterian College Monday at the Scotland Tennis Complex. The Knights fell to 0-9.

The Lady Mountain Lions lost just three games in doubles play. Knights Nicholi Marsh and April Rowe captured two those points at No. 1 doubles but Nancie Gruber and Jenny Rogers won the match 8-2.

Tanya Darmanie gave St. Andrews’ its best shot at a point losing in a tie-breaker to Rachel Hall at No. 6 singles, 9-8 (10-8).

The Knights visit CVAC rival Pfeiffer University on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS:  Mars Hill 9,  St. Andrews 0

Doubles

#1  Nancie Gruber/Jenny Rogers (Mars Hill) def.
Nicholi Marsh/April Rowe (SAPC) 8-2

#2  Whitney Stroud/Maranda Dellinger (Mars Hill) def.
Kellie Milam/Kristen Zimmerman (SAPC)  8-0

#3  Brandy Hebert/Rachel Hall (Mars Hill) def.
Mica Nguyen/Tanya Darmanie (SAPC) 8-1

Singles

#1  Gruber (Mars Hill)  def. Marsh (SAPC) 6-1, 6-0
#2  Stroud (Mars Hill)  def. Rowe (SAPC)  6-1, 6-0
#3  Dellinger (Mars Hill) def. Milam (SAPC) 6-1, 6-0
#4  Rogers (Mars Hill) def. Nguyen (SAPC)  8-0
#5  Hebert (Mars Hill) def. Zimmerman (SAPC)  8-0
#6  Hall (Mars Hill) def. Darmanie (SAPC)  9-8 (10-8)

RECORDS: Mars Hill 6-4, St. Andrews 0-9

#23 Erskine sweeps Knights netters

March 12, 2005

LAURINBURG, NC—No. 23 nationally ranked Erskine College blanked host St. Andrews Presbyterian College, 9-0, in Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference women’s tennis on Saturday afternoon at the Scotland Tennis Complex.

The Lady Flying Fleet (9-0 overall, 6-0 CVAC) only lost one-game in doubles and swept all six singles matches in straight sets to remain perfect.

Sophomore Ellen Dawson (Atlanta, GA) held off sophomore Knight Nicholi Marsh (Liverpool, NS, Canada) 6-4 in the first set before earning the point at No. 1 singles. Senior Kristen Zimmerman (Raleigh, NC) and junior April Rowe (Elizabeth City, NC) were the only other St. Andrews players to win games in both sets.

The Knights (0-7, 0-5) visit non-conference Catawba College tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. while Erskine hosts Newberry on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS:  Erskine 9,  St. Andrews Presbyterian College 0

Doubles

#1  Ellen Dawson/Julie Mages (Erskine) def.
Nicholi Marsh/April Rowe (SAPC) 8-0

#2  Jennifer Gennaoui/Radha Bharathi (Erskine) def.
Kellie Milam/Kristen Zimmerman (SAPC)  8-1

#3  Miroslava Stojkovic/Katie Chester (Erskine) def.
Mica Nguyen/Tanya Darmanie (SAPC) 8-0

Singles

#1  Dawson (Erskine)  def. Marsh (SAPC) 6-4, 6-0
#2  Mages (Erskine)  def. Milam (SAPC)  6-0, 6-0
#3  Chrissy Taylor (Erskine) def. Rowe (SAPC) 6-1, 6-1
#4  Jenna Tudor (Erskine) def. Nguyen (SAPC)  6-0, 6-0
#5  Katie Holmes (Erskine) def. Zimmerman (SAPC)  6-2, 6-1
#6  Kimmons Kiser (Erskine) def. Darmanie (SAPC)  6-2, 6-0

Lady Royals’ netters blank St. Andrews

February 19, 2005

LAURINBURG, NC—Queens University of Charlotte won all six singles matches in straight sets as the Lady Royals defeated host St. Andrews 9-0 Saturday at the Laurinburg Tennis Complex.

Sophomore Nicholi March ( Liverpool, NS, Canada) and junior April Rowe (Elizabeth City, NC) gave the Knights its best chance for a point at No. 1 doubles losing 8-5 to Merissa Rock and Skye Powell

The Knights visit CVAC foe Belmont Abbey on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS:  Queens 9,  St. Andrews Presbyterian College 0

Doubles

#1  Merissa Rock/Skye Powell (Queens) def.
Nicholi Marsh/April Rowe (SAPC) 8-5

#2  Jessica Burke/Lee-Deane Elmore (Queens) def.
Kellie Milam/Kristen Zimmerman (SAPC)  8-1

#3  Cathy Culbertson/Kristen McCulley (Queens) def.
Mica Nguyen/Tanya Darmanie (SAPC) 8-0

Singles

#1  Rock (Queens)  def. Marsh (SAPC) 6-2, 6-1
#2  Powell (Queens)  def. Rowe (SAPC)  6-0, 6-0
#3  Whitney Hansen (Queens) def. Kellie Milam (SAPC) 6-1, 6-2
#4  Elmore (Queens) def. Nguyen (SAPC)  6-0, 6-0
#5  Culbertson (Queens) def. Zimmerman (SAPC)  6-0, 6-0
#6  McCulley (Queens) def. Darmanie (SAPC)  6-0, 6-1

RECORDS: Queens 1-3/1-0, St. Andrews 0-3/0-1

Converse defeats Knights women’s tennis, 8-1

February 12, 2005

SPARTANBURG, SC—Freshman Kellie Milam (Emporia, KS) scored the only point for the St. Andrews women’s tennis team with a 7-6 (7-3), 6-1 win at No. 3 singles Saturday afternoon. Converse College won the match 8-1 and improved to 2-1 while the Knights fell to 0-2.

Sophomore Nicholi March ( Liverpool, NS, Canada) and junior April Rowe (Elizabeth City, NC) had a good run at No. 1 doubles for the Knights losing a close 8-6 match to Tina Rohner and Ive Jardim.

The Knights begin CVAC play on Saturday, February 12 when they host Queens University of Charlotte at 1:00 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS:  Converse 8, St. Andrews Presbyterian College 1

Doubles

#1  Tina Rohner/Ive Jardim (Converse) def.
Nicholi Marsh/April Rowe (SAPC) 8-6

#2  Danielle Beck/Jenny Kile (Converse) def.
Kellie Milam/Kristen Zimmerman (SAPC)  8-1

#3  Andrea Weatherman/Virginia Jones (Converse) def.
Mica Nguyen/Tanya Darmanie (SAPC) 8-0

Singles

#1  Rohner (Converse)  def. Marsh (SAPC) 6-1, 6-2
#2  Jardim (Converse)  def. Rowe (SAPC)  6-2, 6-1
#3  Milam (SAPC) def. Beck  7-6 (7-3), 6-1
#4  Kile (Converse) def. Nguyen (SAPC)  6-0, 6-0
#5  Weatherman (Converse) def. Zimmerman (SAPC)  6-1, 6-0
#6  Jones (Converse) def. Darmanie (SAPC)  6-0, 6-0

Knights’ women’s tennis drops season opener

February 8, 2005

LAURINBURG, NC—The UNC Pembroke (1-0) women’s tennis team opened up its season with a 9-0 sweep of St. Andrews (0-1) Tuesday at the Scotland Tennis Complex, spoiling the Knights home opener.

The Lady Braves controlled the doubles matches with 8-3, 8-3 and 8-0 wins before dominating singles play. Number’s 2 through 6 did not lose a game for UNC Pembroke in route to the shutout. Nicholi March gave the Knights its best shot at a point at No. 1 singles, falling to Lady Brave Stacey Wood 6-1, 6-4.

The Knights visit Spartanburg, SC, for a non-conference match with Converse College on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS:  UNC Pembroke 9,  St. Andrews Presbyterian College 0

Doubles

#1  Stacey Wood/Natalie Dies (UNCP) def.
Nicholi Marsh/April Rowe(SAPC) 8-3

#2  Erin Saltzman/Abi French (UNCP) def.
Kellie Milam/Kristen Zimmerman (SAPC)  8-3

#3  Jessica Figgins/Shannon Gentry (UNCP) def.
Mica Nguyen/Tanya Darmanie (SAPC) 8-0

Singles

#1  Wood (UNCP)  def. Marsh (SAPC) 6-1, 6-4
#2  Saltzman (UNCP)  def. Rowe (SAPC)  6-0, 6-0
#3  Dies (UNCP) def. Milam (SAPC)   6-0, 6-0
#4  Figgins (UNCP) def. Nguyen (SAPC)  6-0, 6-0
#5  French (UNCP) def. Zimmerman (SAPC)  6-0, 6-0
#6  Gentry (UNCP) def. Darmanie (SAPC)  6-0, 6-0

SAPC Women’s Tennis Picked 10th in 2005 CVAC Poll

January 21, 2005

THOMASVILLE, NC—The St. Andrews women’s tennis team was picked tenth in the 2005 Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Pre-Season Poll as voted on by the leagues head coaches. Second year head coach William Carter will guide the Knights, who are coming off a 3-17 overall and 0-10 CVAC season last year.

Barton College is once again on top of the preseason poll. Head Coach Marc Walters welcomes back five starters from a squad that went a perfect 10-0 during the CVAC regular season, and also won the CVAC tournament. Barton was 24-4 overall in 2004, and advanced to the NCAA regional for the first time in 8 years. Gone to graduation is Barb Oakes, but the Lady Bulldogs welcome 3 freshmen into the fold to join a battle-tested lineup. All-CVAC standouts Jane Lewis (1 st Team) and Melissa Faulk (2 nd Team) return for their senior year to form one of the regions' top doubles teams, giving the #30 ranked Lady 'Dogs experienced leadership. Sophomore Allison Cobb (All-CVAC Honorable mention), juniors Heather Lewis and Alli Griffin, and senior Leigh Best round out the supporting cast as Barton looks to defend its title and return to the NCAA tournament. "Last year's group really put it together as a team, both on the court and in the classroom," said Walters. "They have great senior leadership, experience, and they have twice been named an ITA All-Academic Team, which shows their balance. They are just a terrific bunch of young ladies, and we're looking forward to grinding through a deep field of competition within the CVAC."

Coming in second place in the coaches’ poll was Queens University of Charlotte. The Royals are looking forward to a solid final season under fifth-year head coach Scott Handback. Seniors Kelly Bryant and Aicha Ghys will return along with sophomores Kristin McCulley and Lee-Deane Elmore from the starting lineup last year. Joining Bryant and Ghys in the starting lineup this season will be freshmen Merissa Rock, Skye Powell and Whitney Hansen. Also joining the team this year are senior Cathy Culbertson and junior-transfer Jessica Burke. Rock finished the season ranked No. 15 in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional singles poll and Burke played No. 1 singles at Methodist College last season. The Royals were ranked No. 10 in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional poll in the fall. This will be the final season at Queens for Handback, who received the USTA/Southern ITA Community Service Award for 2004.

Erskine College places third in this year’s preseason poll, reflecting the team’s regular season finish from 2003-04. The Fleet, who went 8-2 in the conference last season return all of their players and also welcome freshman Jennifer Gennaoui. The New Jersey native, who finished the fall season with an 11-1 record, will play at the #1 spot for the Fleet and will look to make an immediate impact on the already talented squad. Top returnees include senior Radha Bharathi, junior Chrissy Taylor, and sophomores Julie Mages and Ellen Dawson. Mages was named a CVAC 1st Team member last season, while Bharathi, Dawson, and Taylor were CVAC Honorable Mention team members. Erskine’s top 6 will be rounded out by sophomore Miroslava Stojkovic, who went undefeated in the conference last season at the #5 spot.

Rounding out the Coaches Preseason Poll 4-12 are: Pfeiffer, Mount Olive, Anderson, Limestone, Coker, Belmont Abbey, and St. Andrews respectively.

Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Pre-Season Coaches Poll

(First place votes in parenthesis)
1. Barton College (6) 76
2. Queens University of Charlotte (3) 70
3. Erskine College (1) 66
4. Pfeiffer University 58
5. Mount Olive College 55
6. Anderson College 38
7. Limestone College 30
8. Coker College 28
9. Belmont Abbey College 19
10. St. Andrews Presbyterian College 10