2012 GNAC Women's Tennis News
BOSTON, Mass. - President Barack Obama made a special visit to Mass General Hospital last week to visit those injured in the bombings that took place on Monday, April 15 during the 117th Boston Marathon. Former Suffolk University Women's Tennis player Kaitlynn Cates suffered serious injuries to her legs during the explosions and is pictured here with President Obama during the visit.
Representatives from the Simmons College women’s tennis team earned all three of the major honors in the 2012 Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-Conference awards, released this morning by the conference office
Simmons tennis defeated the Emerson College Lions, 6-3 to earn top honors as the 2012 GNAC Women’s Tennis Champions for the fifth year in a row Sunday afternoon. The Sharks, who went undefeated in the conference this year, have now won 50 consecutive GNAC matches, dating back to 2007.
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has announced the 2012 Women's Tennis Championship Bracket featuring six teams including the defending champions, the Simmons College Sharks. After going a perfect 8-0 in GNAC play this year, Simmons has earned the #1 seed and a first round bye in this week's tournament play. Also earning a buy is the #2 seed, the Emerson College Lions, who posted a 6-2 record in GNAC action.
Hadlock posted a combined 5-1 record on the week going 3-0 in singles play and 2-1 in doubles action out of the first spot.
With four consecutive GNAC women’s tennis championships to its name, Simmons College was the overwhelming favorite in the 2012 Pre-Season poll, recording 80 out of a possible 81 points with eight first place votes.
The Mount Ida College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the appointment of three new coaches to the 2012-13 staff. The Mustangs have hired Leah Lipschitz as their Women's Basketball coach, Karen McNamara as their Women's Tennis coach and Katie Andjus as their Assistant Women's Soccer coach.