NEWMAC Women’s Tennis All-Conference Team Announced

BABSON PARK, Mass. — The New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced its women’s tennis post-season awards on Tuesday, and the conference’s regular season and tournament champion Wellesley College led the way with seven First Team selections and one Second Team honoree. In addition, Wellesley junior Jenna Mezin (Maui, Hawaii) was named NEWMAC Athlete of the Year for the second straight season, head coach Christine Franek repeated as the NEWMAC Coach of the Year, and Wellesley claimed the inaugural NEWMAC Sportsmanship Award. MIT first-year Leslie Hansen (Fairfax, Va.) was also honored, as she was chosen as the NEWMAC Rookie of the Year.

Wellesley swept the First Team singles positions, highlighted by Mezin’s selection at number one, sophomore Jennifer Schwarzkopf (Hinsdale, Ill.) at number two, junior Hali Walther (Samammish, Wash.) at number three, sophomore Alex Lucas (Leawood, Kan.) at number four, first-year Meghan Stubblebine (Pittsburgh, Pa.) at number five, and first-year Mohana Siddique (Chevy Chase, Md.) at number six. Mezin and Walther rounded out Wellesley’s First Team selections at number one doubles, while junior Mariah Hoover (Orlando, Fla.) and Yi Wang (Woddinville, Wash.) of MIT were named at second doubles and senior Aleksandra Mihailovic (Sibenik, Croatia) and junior Meaghan Sloane (Concord, Mass.) were selected at third doubles.

2006 NEWMAC Women’s Tennis All-Conference Team and Award Winners

NEWMAC Athlete of the Year
Jenna Mezin, Wellesley College

NEWMAC Coach of the Year
Christine Franek, Wellesley College

NEWMAC Rookie of the Year
Leslie Hansen, MIT

NEWMAC Sportsmanship Award

Wellesley College

FIRST TEAM

#1 Singles - Jenna Mezin, Wellesley

#2 Singles - Jennifer Schwarzkopf, Wellesley

#3 Singles - Hali Walther, Wellesley

#4 Singles - Alex Lucas, Wellesley

#5 Singles - Meghan Stubblebine, Wellesley

#6 Singles - Mohana Siddique, Wellesley

#1 Doubles - Jenna Mezin and Hali Walther, Wellesley

#2 Doubles - Mariah Hoover and Yi Wang, MIT

#3 Doubles - Aleksandra Mihailovic and Meaghan Sloane, Mount Holyoke

SECOND TEAM

#1 Singles - Leslie Hansen, MIT

#2 Singles - Mariah Hoover, MIT

#3 Singles - Yi Wang, MIT

#4 Singles - Heather Walsh, Babson

#5 Singles - Anjali Bhalodia, Mount Holyoke

#6 Singles - Joanna MacKay, MIT

#1 Doubles - Angela Horner and Ashley Fallon, Mount Holyoke

#2 Doubles - Jennifer Schwarzkopf and Meghan Stubblebine, Wellesley

#3 Doubles - Anisa McCree and Karina Pikhart, MIT