May 6, 2003

RICHARDSON, Texas - Junior Nancy Chandler of American Southwest Conference women's tennis champion Hardin-Simmons was named ASC West MVP and head coach of the Cowgirls, Jimmy Cole, named ASC West Coach of the Year announced today along with women's tennis conference teams as voted by the ASC head coaches.

Chandler was named to the all-conference team for a third time after being voted to First Team All-West Division honors for a third consecutive season. She is joined on the all-conference squad by two-time award winner Lauren Bicker of East Division champion Mississippi College. Seniors Diane Swalm of Mississippi College and Bobbye Thompson of Hardin-Simmons; junior Katherine Fountain of Mississippi College; sophomores Jenny Growcock of Texas Lutheran University and Stephanie Haynes of Hardin-Simmons; and freshman Ashley Diaz of Mississippi College complete the women's tennis all-conference team.

American Southwest Conference Women's Tennis All-Conference Team 2003

Lauren Bicker (Jr.) Mississippi College; Hattiesburg, Miss.

Nancy Chandler (Jr.) Hardin-Simmons University; Wichita Falls, Texas

Ashley Diaz (Fr.) Mississippi College; Maben, Miss.

Katherine Fountain (Jr.) Mississippi College; Forest, Miss.

Jenny Growcock (So.) Texas Lutheran University; San Antonio, Texas

Stephanie Haynes (So.)Hardin-Simmons University; Abilene, Texas

Diane Swalm (Sr.) Mississippi College; Brookhaven, Miss.

Bobbye Thompson (Sr.) Hardin-Simmons University; Burleson, Texas

In addition to announcement of the all-conference teams, the ASC women's tennis coaches also released the East and West Division teams and individual award recipients. In the East Division, Bickey earned Most Valuable Player honors, Diaz was named Freshman of the Year and Holli Adams selected Newcomer of the Year. David Boteler of Mississippi College was named East Coach of the Year. In addition to Chandler's MVP award, other ASC West Division award winners include Angela Bryant of Texas Lutheran as Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year Jim Cole of Hardin-Simmons.

AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE 2003 WOMEN'S TENNIS ALL-WEST DIVISION

All-West Division First Team

Nancy Chandler (Jr.) Hardin-Simmons University; Wichita Falls, Texas

Jenny Growcock (So.) Texas Lutheran University; San Antonio, Texas

Stephanie Haynes (So.) Hardin-Simmons University; Abilene, Texas

Lindsey Hoffman (Jr.) University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Georgetown, Texas

Bobbye Thompson (Sr.) Hardin-Simmons University; Burleson, Texas

Marie Williams (So.) Howard Payne University; Duncanville, Texas

All-West Division Second Team

Allison Baker (Fr.) Hardin-Simmons University; Wichita Falls, Texas

Angela Bryant (Fr.) Texas Lutheran University; Weatherford, Texas

Candace Hanes (Sr.) Hardin-Simmons University; Abilene, Texas

Erin Heston (Sr.) Howard Payne University; Brownwood, Texas

Holly Powell (So.) McMurry University; Keller, Texas

McKenzie Swindle (Fr.) Hardin-Simmons University; Mansfield, Texas

Carmina Zamora (Sr.) Schreiner University; Cedar Hill, Texas

West Division Awards

Most Valuable Player: Nancy Chandler (Jr.) Hardin-Simmons University

Freshman of the Year: Angela Bryant (Fr.) Texas Lutheran University

Coach of the Year: Jim Cole, Hardin-Simmons

AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE 2003 WOMEN'S TENNIS ALL-EAST DIVISION

All-East Division First Team

Lauren Bicker (Jr.) Mississippi College; Hattiesburg, Miss.

Amanda Davis (Sr.) LeTourneau University; Flint, Texas

Ashley Diaz (Fr.) Mississippi College; Maben, Miss.

Katherine Fountain (Jr.) Mississippi College; Forest, Miss.

Julie Richardson (Sr.) University of the Ozarks; Lindale, Texas

Diane Swalm (Sr.) Mississippi College; Brookhaven, Miss.

Christie Van Duyne (Fr.) Austin College; Dallas, Texas

All-East Division Second Team

Holli Adams (Jr.) Mississippi College; Lloyd Star, Miss.

Karie Allen (So.) University of the Ozarks; Kooskia, Idaho

Emily Briggs (Sr.) LeTourneau University; Del Rio, Texas

Jesse Bush (Sr.) University of the Ozarks; Houston, Texas

Kim Jacky (Sr.) University of the Ozarks; Salt Lake City, Utah

Gillian Lightfoot (Fr.) Austin College; Irving, Texas

Shannon Randle (Fr.) Mississippi College; Jackson, Miss.

East Division Awards

Most Valuable Player: Lauren Bicker (JR.) Mississippi College

Freshman of the Year: Ashley Diaz (Fr.) Mississippi College

Newcomer of the Year: Holli Adams (Jr.) Mississippi College

Coach of the Year: David Boteler, Mississippi College