FAYETTE, Iowa (May 1, 2008) -- The Upper Iowa University (UIU) women's tennis team completed a perfect Northern Intercollegiate Sun Conference (NSIC) season of 8-0 with four conference victories, defeating U-Mary (9-0), Bemidji State (7-2), UM-Crookston (9-0), and Northern State (9-0).
At the two-day NSIC Championship Tournament held in Minneapolis April 19-20, the Peacocks finished third overall, with the following players receiving special honors:
Kasey Huisman of Aplington, Iowa--All-Conference at #2 singles
Kelsey Montgomery of Stewartville, Minnesota--All-Conference at #4 singles
Jennifer Bradfield of Fairfield, Iowa-- Honorable Mention at #1 singles
Bradfield and Huisman combined at #1 doubles to make All-Conference
Chad Fenwick was voted on by his peers as NSIC Women's Tennis Coach of the Year after leading the Peacocks to a regular season NSIC Championship. Fenwick joins Chad Markuson (Golf) and Heath Grimm (Wrestling) as UIU coaches also earning the award this year.
For more information about UIU tennis, go to http://upperiowaathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/uiau-w-tennis-body.html
Contact:
Howie Thompson
Director of Sports Communication Services
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA 52142
563-425-5307
thompsonh@uiu.edu