UWF, VSU Pace 2012 All-GSC Women's Tennis Team
Birmingham, Ala. — The Gulf South Conference proudly announces its 2012 Women’s Tennis All-Conference Team. GSC Champion West Florida and runner-up Valdosta State each led the way with four All-GSC members. North Alabama and Delta State each had two selections, while West Alabama had a single selection.
UWF’s OLIVEIRA NAMED TOP PLAYER
West Florida senior Barbara Oliveira became the 10th Argonaut to claim the GSC Player of the Year award and is the second consecutive student-athlete from her school honored. She is ranked No. 29 in the ITA Division II national singles rankings with a 9-7 record, seeing all of her time at the No. 1 position. Oliveira had a 4-0 record against GSC opponents and also holds a 14-7 doubles record, with all 21 matches coming alongside Marianna Sonnervig at the No. 2 position.
VSU’s FISCHER NAMED TOP FRESHMAN
Valdosta State’s Michelle Fischer was named GSC Freshman of the Year and is the 11th VSU freshman to take home the award, first since 2009. She played the No.1 singles and doubles position for the Lady Blazers, going 10-6 in doubles with partner Juliana Boehm and 5-6 in singles.
UWF’S RACINE NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR
For the second consecutive season, West Florida’s Derrick Racine was named the GSC Coach of the Year. It his eight time being named to the award, extending his league record. He led the Argonauts to a second consecutive GSC Championship and has UWF ranked No. 3 in the South Region and No. 9 in the nation.
2012 ALL-GSC WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM
FIRST TEAM
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Player
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School
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Year
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Hometown
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#!Victoria Rees
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UNA
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SR
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Cheltenham, England
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#Mackenzie Bishop
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UNA
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JR
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Florence, Ala.
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Juliana Boehm
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VSU
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SO
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Kirschberg, Germany
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#Sarah Braun
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VSU
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SO
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Cologne, Germany
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Michelle Fischer
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VSU
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FR
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Aachen, Germany
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!Barbara Oliveira
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UWF
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SR
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Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Sheila Smiley
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UWF
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FR
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Richmond Hill, Ontario
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Marianna Sonnervig
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UWF
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SO
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
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!—2010 All-GSC First Team
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#—2011 All-GSC First Team
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Player of the Year — Barbara Oliveira, West Florida
Freshman of the Year — Michelle Fischer, Valdosta State
Coach of the Year — Derrick Racine, West Florida
SECOND TEAM
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Player
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School
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Year
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Hometown
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^!Lisa Jamais
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DSU
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JR
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Reunion Island, France
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#Erin Teivans
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DSU
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SO
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Adelaide, Australia
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#Alina Nagel
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VSU
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SO
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Butzbach, Germany
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Natalia Cardenas
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UWA
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SO
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Bogota, Colombia
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*%Caitlyn Baines
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UWF
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SR
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Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
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# - 2011 First Team ! – 2010 First Team ^ - 2009 First Team
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% 2011 Second Team * 2010 Second Team
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