6/27/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
June 27, 2007
LAS VEGAS - UNLV saw half of its starting lineup earn a spot on the 2007 Academic All-Mountain West Conference Team, which was released Wednesday.
The Lady Rebel contingent was led by four-time winner Claire Smith as the senior from England boasts a 3.72 grade point average kinesiological sciences. Also making a repeat appearance in two-time MWC Player of the Year Elena Gantcheva, who was also on last year's list. Freshman Alisa Razina rounded out the trio.
To be eligible for selection, a student-athlete must have completed at least one academic term at the member institution, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and be a starter or significant contributor.
One Lady Rebel - Smith -- earned the additional title of MWC Scholar-Athlete. To be eligible for selection student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better, and have participated in varsity competition for their team.
2007 UNLV MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC ALL-MWC TENNIS TEAMPLAYER YEAR GPA MAJOR
Gantcheva, Elena Sophomore 3.49 University StudiesSmith, Claire* Junior 3.72 Kinesiological SciencesRazina, Alisa Freshman 3.75 Hospitality Management*Also a MWC Scholar-Athlete Honoree
