Tusculum’s Courtney Conley Named Women’s Tennis Player Of The Week

ROCK HILL, SC -- Tusculum College's Courtney Conley has been named the South Atlantic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for the week ending March 9, 2010.

Conley, a freshman from Briston, Tenn. (Tennessee HS), posted a 4-1 singles record to lead the Tusculum women's tennis team to victories in four of their five matches last week. The Pioneers posted wins over Lenoir-Rhyne, North Greenville, East Stroudsburg and Young Harris. TC's only set-back was at fourth-ranked Francis Marion.

Conley won in straight sets in three of her four victories. Against North Greenville, Conley rallied from a set down to win 3-6, 6-4, 10-6. She also went 4-1 at No. 2 doubles with teammate Taylor Patterson.

Since joining the program this spring, Conley is 5-1 in singles and doubles play as the Pioneers improved to 8-1 his season.