August 23, 2006
Smith and Tucker named ITA Scholar-Athletes
ITA award given to Monarchs based on varsity status and GPA

FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  Juniors Jenny Smith and Tiffany Tucker have been named 2006 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athletes.  The award is based on three criteria including: varsity letter winner, a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the current year (2005-06), and enrolled for at least two semesters.

Both players have a cumulative GPA higher than 3.7 and rotated as #1 and #2 singles during the 2006 season.  Smith and Tucker finished with the two best records for the Monarchs at 14-5 and 13-6 respectively.  At the completion of last season, both athletes were named to the USA South All-Conference first team for their efforts.

The Monarchs have not had an athlete named to the ITA Scholar-Athlete team since Elena Bryxina in 2002.

To read more and see all of the ITA Scholar Athletes visit: the official ITA website.