Tennis: Cajun players included on 30-year Sun Belt team

Tennis: Cajun players included on 30-year Sun Belt team

Tennis: Cajun players included on 30-year Sun Belt team

NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt Conference announced its All-Time Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams to celebrate the league’s 30-year anniversary.
Alabama Birmingham’s Derek Tarr was chosen as the All-Time Men’s Coach, while South Alabama’s Scott Novak was selected as the conference’s All-Time Women’s Coach. USA’s Franticek Babej and Estelle Gevers were selected as the All-Time Men’s and Women’s Tennis Players, respectively

A 26-member media panel made the selections.

Cajun Men Named: Evghenii Corduneanu (2003-04), Jakob Ilowski (2000-03), John Phillips (1990-94), Ricardo Diniz (1996-98), Eduardo Gordilho (1998-00),
Stephen Parks (1994-96).

Cajun Women Named: Arina Urantani (1990-92), Vinca Rampen (2001-02), Silke Ladehoff (1993-94), Dessie Wilson (1993-95), Krystal Nabors (1990-94), Julie Mertins ((1995-98).

(AN Note: Congratulations to each of the Cajuns so honored by this special distinction).

Originally published February 4, 2006