Alejandra Blanco Named To MVC All-Conference Team

April 22, 2003

Carbondale, Ill. - Junior Alejandra Blanco was named to the Missouri Valley Conference Singles All-Select Team on Tuesday. The All-Select team is the second half of the All-Conferece Team. Blanco is one of three juniors leading a Saluki squad without any seniors, and has assumed the tough role of playing the No. 1 singles and doubles spot.

The all-conference team is comprised of one individual from each of the six singles flight classes, as well as three doubles teams from each of the doubles flight classes. In addition, six other individuals are chosen regardless of flight distinction and are named to an "All-Select" Team. Individuals earning selection to the all-conference team via the flight-selection process are not eligible for the at-large select team. The all-conference team is chosen by a vote of the coaches.

This is the first time Blanco has been named to the All-Conference team. The native of Guadalajara, Mexico finished the regular season with a 6-16 singles record overall, 4-5 in conference play. Blanco also had an 8-17 doubles record this spring, playing all but two matches with her sister and teammate, Maria Blanco.

2003 All-Missouri Valley Conference Women's Tennis Team
SINGLES FLIGHT ALL-CONFERENCE

Pos.        Name        Yr.     HometownNo. 1   Liina Suurvarik, ILS    Jr.     Tallin, EstoniaNo. 2   Alesia Mikalayeva, ILS  Sr.     Minsk, BelarusNo. 3   Laura Gravino, ILS  So.     Lawrence, KansasNo. 4   Marta Rubina, SMS            Jr.    Riga, LatviaNo. 5   Laura Miller, SMS            Sr.    Mission, Kan.No. 6   Ala Alvarez, SMS             Jr.    Puebla, Mexico

SINGLES ALL-SELECT TEAM
Pos.        Name        Yr.     HometownNo. 1   Alejandra Blanco, SIU    Jr.     Guadalajara, MexicoNo. 1   Amanda Cervantes, WSU   Sr.     El Dorado, KansasNo. 1   Annali de Bruyn, DU     Jr.     Stellenbosch, S. AfricaNo. 1   Jessica Jetton, UE  So.     Bloomington, IllinoisNo. 1   Carolina Salinas, INS   So.     Mexico City, MexicoNo. 1   Ia Zozrashvili, SMS     Sr.     Tbilisi, Georgia

DOUBLES ALL-CONFERENCE
No. 1   Suurvarik/Mikalayeva, Illinois StateNo. 2   Gravino/Alana Hoffman, Illinois StateNo. 3   Alvarez/Miller, SMS

COACH OF THE YEAR
Illinois State's Chris Hoover
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Illinois State's Emilie Sechaud

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