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PIGLIACAMPI WINS CSAC TENNIS COACH OF THE YEAR – SIX PLAYERS EARN ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS

Aston, PA (October 16, 2009) – The Colonial States Athletic Conference announced today that Cedar Crest College’s Lynn Pigliacampi was named the 2009 Tennis Coach of the Year after guiding her team to an 8-2 conference record and a No. 3 seed in the conference tournament, while also guiding six of her players to All-CSAC recognition. 

In her fifth season as head coach, Pigliacampi is currently the all-time winningest coach in school history with 49 wins.  Pigliacampi has turned the Cedar Crest tennis program into a three-time playoff contender after inheriting a team which had seven previous losing seasons. 

Freshman Sarah Wicks (Bethel, PA/Hamburg), senior Sara Messner (Duncannon, PA/Susquenita), and junior Amy Dichter (Woodbury, NJ/West Deptford HS) were named Second Team All-CSAC for their outstanding singles play, while seniors Maria Mallery (Vestal, NY/Seton Central Catholic) and Laura Shively (Allentown, NH/Pembroke Academy) were named All-CSAC Honorable Mention in singles play.

Junior Alex Kuebler (Washington, NJ/Warren Hills) and Mallery were named Second Team All-CSAC for their dominating play, after posting an 11-3 overall record (7-2 CSAC) in No. 1 doubles action.  Dicther and Messner were also named Second Team All-CSAC after finishing an impressive 9-2 overall (7-2 CSAC) in No. 3 doubles play.  Wicks and Shively were also named to the All-CSAC Honorable Mention team for their 11-3 overall record (7-2 CSAC). 

Shively was also honored by the conference office by being named to the 2009 All-CSAC Sportsmanship team.  

No. 3 Cedar Crest will play in the CSAC Championships this Saturday, October 17th at 2:00 p.m. against the No. 2 seeded Neumann University.  Cedar Crest will try to avenge a 5-4 loss to Neumann earlier this season. 

First Team All-Conference Singles:
Priyanka Reddy, Rosemont College
Erin Fallon, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Jessica Scarpello, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Chelsea Donde, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Chelsea Jones, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Heather Morgan, Gwynedd-Mercy College

Second Team All-Conference Singles:
Davida Phillips, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Jasper Thomson, Neumann University
Sarah Wicks, Cedar Crest College
Lindsey Ravior, Neumann University
Sara Messner, Cedar Crest College
Amy Dichter, Cedar Crest College

Honorable Mention Singles:
Maria Mallery, Cedar Crest College
Olesya Kuchma, Rosemont College
Gabriela Durand, Cabrini College
Laura Shively, Cedar Crest College
Michelle Steward, Neumann University
Gabrielle Porcelli, Neumann University

First Team All-Conference Doubles:
Erin Fallon/Davida Phillips, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Jessisca Scarpello/Chelsea Donde, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Cori Wessner/Heather Morgan, Gwynedd-Mercy College

Second Team All-Conference Doubles:
Alex Kuebler/Maria Mallery, Cedar Crest College
Jasper Thomson/Michelle Steward, Neumann University
Amy Dichter/Sara Messner, Cedar Crest College

Honorable Mention Doubles:
Priyanka Reddy/Olesya Kuchma, Rosemont College
Laura Shively/Sarah Wicks, Cedar Crest College
Kellie Coleman/Jessica Brogna, Marywood University

CSAC Sportsmanship Award Recipients:
Rebecca Wagner, Baptist Bible College
Michelle Lettmann, Cabrini College
Laura Shively, Cedar Crest College
Stephanie Thackoordeen, College of Notre Dame
Chelsea Donde, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Heather Godino, Keystone College
Erika LaMarch, Immaculata University
Beth Schneider, Marywood University
Ali De Tolla, Neumann University
Tara Munro, Philadelphia Biblical University
Barbara Lally, Rosemont College

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