SCC Women’s Tennis Team Earn High Academic and Athletic Honors for 2008 Season
Scottsdale, AZ (July 15, 2008) – The SCC Women’s Tennis Team had a tremendous 2008 season, excelling both on and off the court. After finishing as the Region I Runner-up team, the Lady Artichokes were named NJCAA All American Academic Team by earning a 3.41 GPA.
Several players were also honored for their individual successes. Sophomore Ilva Klempnere earned All Conference 2nd Team, All Region 1st Team, and was named a Distinguished Academic All American.
Joining Klempnere on the All Conference 2nd Team and All Region 1st Team was sophomore Brianna Jauregui. Players Sadie Such and Rachel Hinze were also named to the All Conference 2nd Team.
Klempnere and Crystal Lemon were honored for their Academic Excellence as Student Athletes at SCC’s 2008 Excellence Under the Stars event held in May. After graduating several outstanding players, Coach Kilen and his team look forward to continuing their success in the upcoming season.
Players pictured from left to right: Rachel Hinze, Breana Uzeta, Lindsay Puryear, Brianna Jauregui, Ilva Kempnere, Sadie Such, and Crystal Lemon.
Congratulations to Women’s Tennis!
In other news, student athlete orientation for the women’s athletic department will be held in the Turquoise Room on August 16th from 1:30 - 3:30PM. Enjoy this kick off to the 2008-2009 academic school year with the opportunity to mingle with athletic staff members and student athletes, gain insight and information on athletic programs, and honor student athletes and staff for past accomplishments. Please RSVP by August 8th.
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About Scottsdale Community College:
Scottsdale Community College offers over 1,500 academic and non-credit classes each semester. Located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the campus is known for its serene atmosphere and beautiful plant and wildlife. With nearly 12,000 students, Scottsdale Community College is proud to offer high-quality, affordable programs in small class settings. From Motion Picture/Television Production and Culinary Arts to Nursing and American Indian Studies, students have a wide variety of programs from which to earn credits for university transfer, launch their careers, train for new ones, or pursue a special interest. The SCC Business Institute offers customized programs to meet the needs of local business. Scottsdale Community College is one of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges.
To learn about the many academic programs at Scottsdale Community College, call us at (480) 423-6000 or visit our website at www.scottsdalecc.edu.
Media contact:
Denise Kronsteiner
(480) 423-6567
denise.kronsteiner@sccmail.maricopa.edu
Womens Athletics contact:
Darcel Coco
(480) 423-6605
darcel.coco@sccmail.maricopa.edu
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