3.7.10 | Women's Tennis

Baker tennis gets season rolling

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. - Baker men's and women's tennis teams are off to an undefeated season in 2010. The Baker women (pictured) defeated Morningside and Friends last week and currently rank No. 2 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The Baker men sit at 1-0 after taking down Friends last Saturday.

Baker Women vs. Morningside 2/26/10

1 dubs- Laura Caby & Tresa Carter 8-2
2 dubs- Molly Flanigan & Lauren Thames 9-7
3 dubs- Erika Munker & Danielle Griggs 8-5
1 singles- Taylor Bonar 6-4, 6-4
2 singles- Tresa Carter 4-6, 6-2, 10-6
3 singles- Laura Caby 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
4 signles- Lauren Thames 2-6, 4-6
5 singles- Danielle Griggs 6-0, 3-6, 6-10
6 singles- Molly Flanigan 6-7, 0-6

Final Team Score= 6-3

Coaches Corner – Head Coach Bruce Anderson

Hi, All,

I'm happy to report a bit on our successful outing at the HAAC tournament this past weekend (Sept 11 and 12) The HAAC fall tournament is now in its third year, and Baker's teams did themselves proud. Both teams are very young -- the women's team has no-one on the roster "older" than sophomore status! The men's team was little short-handed, as Steve Donly took an opportunity offered by his folks (a reward for great grades last year) to go the US Open in New York for the weekend, where he managed tom see final action in the men's and women's semis. Dylan Gatton was also out of action, but will be joining us in the spring. #2 doubles team Keith Pipkin and Drew Richter whipped a very tough team from Lindenwood to start, but fell to Jewell's #1 team after a grueling battle. Singles went well, but no player played "in" to the bracket.

Baker's Presler chosen for Red Cross/NAIA leadership program

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Baker University women's tennis player April "Denae" Presler was one of 13 student-athletes selected to participate in the 2010-11 Red Cross/NAIA leadership program.

Presler is no stranger to leadership, "Danae is a real team leader and a great teammate; she is an excellent choice for this challenge. Danae works as hard or harder than anyone on a team that is known for its efforts on and off the court.