Alcorn State Sweeps Women's Tennis Superlatives
ALEXANDRIA, LA - Sophomore Kersten Vanem (Estonia) and freshman Keti MeBuke (Georgia, Europe) swept top honors for Alcorn State as the 2012 All-SWAC teams were announced. Vanem captured Player of the Year, while MeBuke claimed Freshman of the Year.
Vanem had a 7-1 record at No. 1 singles for the Lady Braves at the two SWAC round-ups. Meanwhile, MeBuke, playing at No. 2 singles, not only had the best record among the freshmen, but the best overall mark of 8-0.
With the exception of Player of the Year which is voted on by league coaches, members of the All-SWAC team are decided by their conference records during the regular season or two round-ups. For consideration, a women's player must play at least five matches at a particular position, while men must play in at least four. First team selections are the top player/duo at a particular position while the second-team selections are the second highest rated player/duo.
2012 SWAC Women's All-Conference team
Singles
First Team
#1 Kersten Vanem (ALCN)
#2 Keti MeBuke (ALCN)
#3 Gabrielle Moore (SU)
#4 Lois Alexis (SU)
#5 Angela Codorelli (JSU)
#6 Camara Davis (SU)
Player of the Year - Kersten Vanem (ALCN)
Freshman of the Year - Keti MeBuke (ALCN)
Second Team
#1 Monica Arcos (UAPB)
#2 Karen Martinez (JSU)
#3 Lerato Ndlovu (PVAM)
#4 Kesica Jayapalan (JSU)
#5 Morgan Taylor (SU)
#6 Laura Rojas (JSU)
Doubles
First Team
#1 Victoria Kozachuk/Kersten Vanem (ALCN)
#2 Maria Cabane/Fabiola Cardoso (UAPB)
#3 Laura Rojas/Asha Saravanamohan (JSU)
Second Team
#1 Morgen Shaw/Shannon Warner (AAMU)
#2 Daria Rudd/Chan Rutherford (ALCN)
#3 Monica Arcos/Martha Villacis (UAPB)
