Three Hurricanes Ranked in ITA Preseason Singles Rankings
Sept. 6, 2005
CORAL GABLES, <?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>Fla. – Three University of Miami players and one doubles team were listed in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Preseason Singles and Doubles rankings that were released Tuesday. <?xml:namespace prefix=”o” ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office”?>
The doubles duo of senior Melissa Applebaum and junior Audrey Banada are ranked 12th to start the season. The Miami tandem finished the 2004 season ranked 36th after posting a 4-2 mark during the spring.
Junior Emily Mowery, who finished last season ranked No. 121 after posting a 24-8 overall record, begins the season ranked 86th.
Applebaum and sophomore Patricia Starzyk were also ranked in singles. Applebaum compiled a 24-10 overall record and is ranked 98th while Starzyk, who registered a 21-4 record during the spring which included a 20-match unbeaten streak, is ranked No. 106.
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