UMW Dominates Individual Awards on VaSID All-State Tennis Teams
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. -- The 2011-12 Virginia Sports Information Directors College Division All-State Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams were announced today and three schools shared the six individual honors.
The University of Mary Washington earned both Coach Of The Year awards with Patrick Catullo earning the women’s honor and Todd Helbing on the men’s side. Catullo took the women’s team to a 16-8 record and winning the Capital Athletic Conference title along with advancing to the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. For the men, Helbing took the UMW men to a 16-11 with winning the Capital Athletic Conference title and advancing to the third round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.
For the Player of the Year awards, Mary Washington sophomore Lindsay Raulston won that honor. A Franklin, Va. native, earned All-America honors in singles and was the CAC Player of the Year finishing with a 25-5 record and advancing to the NCAA Division III Singles National Championship match.
On the men’s side, Christopher Newport senior Eric Shulman took home that honor. The Falls Church, Va. native finished 18-6 on the year earning USA South Player of the Year and USA South Tournament MVP honors for the third straight year. His only Division III loss this year came in the round of 16 at the NCAA Division III Championships where he earned an at-large bid.
The Rookie of the Year honors went to Sonja Meighan of Washington & Lee and Evan Charles of Mary Washington. Meighan, a McLean Va. native, was 21-7 in singles and was a 2012 First Team All-American after advancing to the round of eight in the NCAA Tournament. She earned ODAC Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors along with ITA Atlantic South Region Rookie of the Year award.
Charles took the Men’s Rookie of the Year award after a freshman season finishing 19-15 in singles and earning All-America honors in doubles going 24-16. The Richmond, Va. native was a first-team All-CAC performer in singles and doubles along with being named the CAC Rookie of the Year.
2011-12 VASID ALL-STATE COLLEGE DIVISION WOMEN’S TENNIS
Coach of the Year: Patrick Catullo, Mary Washington
Player of the Year: Lindsay Raulston, Mary Washington
Rookie of the Year: Sonja Meighan, Washington & Lee
FIRST TEAM SINGLES
Lindsay Raulston, Mary Washington
Sarah Stafford, Christopher Newport
Marion Gloor, Christopher Newport
Sonja Meighan, Washington & Lee
Lauren Lukas, Washington & Lee
Karen Montoya, Hollins
SECOND TEAM SINGLES
Kim Morrissett, Christopher Newport
Victoria Coffee, Hollins
Patricia Verdezoto, Randolph
Katy Bergey, Bridgewater
Katie Gordon, Bridgewater
Ivy Kuroki, Southern Virginia
2011-12 VASID MEN’S COLLEGE DIVISION ALL-STATE TEAM
Coach of the Year: Todd Helbing, Mary Washington
Player of the Year: Eric Shulman, Christopher Newport
Rookie of the Year: Evan Charles , Mary Washington
FIRST TEAM SINGLES
Mederick Ceril, Randolph-Macon
Alex Blakhin, Mary Washington
Evan Charles, Mary Washington
Eric Shulman, Christopher Newport
Adam Henderson, Emory & Henry
Hayden White, Washington & Lee
SECOND TEAM SINGLES
Chip Wintringham, Emory & Henry
Taylor Shamshiri, Washington & Lee
Ean Stack, Bridgewater
Brent Floyd, Bridgewater
Tyler Clark, Southern Va.
David Lembke, Averett
FIRST TEAM DOUBLES
Eric Shulman/Matt King, Christopher Newport
Evan Charles/Donato Rizzolo, Mary Washington
Matt Nelson/Adam Henderson, Emory & Henry
