Courtesy of VSU Athletics
Release Date: April 22, 2009

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Blazers, Lady Blazers Earn GSC Honors

Dueren and Gumbrecht named Players of the Year

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Valdosta State tennis pulled a number of accolades for both teams' performances in the Gulf South Conference this season, including a sweep of the East Division Player of the Year awards.

Daniel Dueren and Natali Gumbrecht both earned the honor of being named the East Player of the Year for their prospective sports. Kristel de Groot was named Freshman of the Year.

A host of others made the All-GSC team. For the men, Florian Halb, Joerg Ekkenga and Leos Jelinek joined Dueren on the team. Jelinek made the team his fourth consecutive year while Ekkenga was a selection in both 2007 and 2008. Halb makes his second appearance on the team while it is Dueren's first.

Dominique Rothlaender, Raphaelle Durante and Tina Trautmann join Gumbrecht on the women's All-GSC team. This is the third consecutive year Rothlaender, Gumbrecht and Durante have been named All-GSC. It is Trautmann's second such honor.

Both the Blazers and Lady Blazers will look to keep their seasons alive in regional play starting May 7.




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