JCSU Tennis To Open 2016 Spring Season vs. Queens
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JCSU Tennis To Open 2016 Spring Season Against QueensCharlotte, N.C. (Jan. 29, 2015) – The Johnson C. Smith University tennis teams will begin their 2016 spring season on Saturday, Jan. 30 by hosting local rival Queens. Match time is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at the Coleman-Cuthbertson Tennis Courts on the JCSU campus.
The JCSU women return 2015 CIAA Freshman of the Year
Kaylin Roman (Atlanta, Ga.) at No. 6 singles. Last season Roman finished the regular season with a 6-0 record in singles and teamed with
Michaela Colvin (Fayetteville, N.C.) in doubles matches where they won their final seven regular season matches to finish at 7-2. In addition to the returners, freshman
Alisa Stevenson (Fayetteville, N.C.) is expected to contribute heavily for the Golden Bulls.
Last season, JCSU finished 11-10 overall and 9-4 in CIAA play. The Golden Bulls advanced to the semifinals of the CIAA tournament by downing rival Winston-Salem State, 5-3 in the first round.
On the men's side, JCSU returns All-CIAA selection
Tarick Miller (New Orleans, La.) at No. 3 singles. Also returning from last season is
Sharif Axam (Atlanta, Ga.),
Bradley Girgorio (New York, N.Y.), and
Hazel Vazquez-Xaca (Pageland, S.C.). New to the Golden Bulls are freshmen
Anthony Jefferson (Atlanta, Ga.),
Gerald Miller (New Orleans, La.) and
Eric Lopez-Arauio (Ecuador).
