The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Bahamian Lauryn Daxon for being recognized as 2nd Team singles and doubles All-Conference for Missouri Valley College. Lauryn is a sophomore at Missouri Valley and has had a very successful tennis season. Coming off an injury last year, Lauryn has comeback in stellar form. Her team, the Missouri Valley…
In her first year of collegiate tennis, Bahamian Sierra Donaldson was selected as this week’s Gulf South Conference Women’s Tennis, Freshman of the Week. Sierra who plays for Lee University was recognized for her tennis performance last week where she went 4-0 for the week in Lee’s matches at West Georgia and Mississippi College. In…
In college play, the Arizona Wildcats and the Arizona State Sun Devils compete yearlong and the team with the most wins out of this rivalry is considered the winner of the annual Territorial Cup Series. Bahamian Justin Roberts who plays for the Arizona Sun Devils was pivotal in helping them clinch the series title this…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Sierra Donaldson who is performing well on the collegiate circuit. Sierra has secured wins for her college Lee University as the Number 6 in singles and the Number 3 in doubles. Lee Flames’ head coach Patric Hynes stated “This team is doing a great job of stepping it up and…
Bahamian collegiate player Joshua Turnquest is now ranked #15 in intercollegiate tennis play. Joshua moved up 15 spots based on the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) NAIA rankings announced recently. The NAIA is the National Association of IntercollegiateAthletics in North America. Joshua is now ranked No. 15 in singles play. Joshua who is a junior…
Justin Roberts is ranked No. 97, in men’s college tennis. Roberts’ ranking comes after defeating the No. 12-ranked player in the nation against Ohio State. Justin’s coach Hill stated, “Rankings are a result of the work you put in and Justin’s been putting in a ton of work”.Hill also said this about Justin, “He’s been putting…
Rasheed Carey’s team Asa Miami was able to win the national title in their program’s first year of NJCAA competition. Rasheed a native of Freeport, Grand Bahama played well as the number 5 for his college but lost 4-6 3-6 and in doubles play Sophomore Rasheed continued to make his contribution along with teammate Zarazua…
Bahamian Dylan Walker who hails from Eleuthera and attends Missouri Baptist University was instrumental on his college win in the conference Finals. Dylan and teammates now head to the Nationals in Alabama which will be a first in the history of Missouri Baptist University Tennis. Sophomore Dylan had two major comeback wins over Baker. In…
Bahamian Tennis player Shannon Francis shined brightly in the NJCAA tennis play for Prairie State College. The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is divided into divisions and regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions. Shannon and teammates were…
OLATHE, Kan -Missouri Baptist men’s tennis won their semifinal and championship matches on Saturday. The day started with a 5-2 victory over rival Missouri Valley and concluded with a 5-4 comeback win over Baker in the championship match. Missouri Baptist (11-7, 7-1 AMC) opened the semifinals with its seventh doubles sweep of the year. Senior…