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TENNIS: Men's tennis rebuilds; women return together
by Mike Prada
Editor in Chief
Sports | 8/28/07
Posted online at 12:22 AM EST on 8/28/07
/ Last updated at 12:32 PM EST on 8/28/07
When the men's and women's tennis teams hit the courts this fall, they will do so with varying levels of experience.
The men's team will enter the season with an entirely new starting lineup after losing its top six players, including 2005 University Athletic Association Player of the Year Sam Jonas '07, to graduation. Coach Ben Lamanna will rely heavily on rookies Simon Miller '11, Jason Sacher '11 and Stephen Niemen '11 to fill the void.
"After two years on the job, I feel like I'm starting over again [on the men's side]," Lamanna said.
Although Lamanna said he hasn't decided on a lineup yet, Miller will likely replace Jonas at the top. He was a highly-ranked junior in Florida and received inquiries from several Division I schools before deciding to come to Brandeis.
Meanwhile, the women's team loses just one starter from last season's sixth place UAA squad. Colleen Donnelly '08, Ana Katz '08 and Gabrielle Helfgott '09 will anchor the top three spots in the lineup.
Lamanna said he has high expectations for Katz this season.
"Ana has been working her butt off," Lamanna said. "She's improved a lot over the summer and has really been working hard."
The men's team will enter the season with an entirely new starting lineup after losing its top six players, including 2005 University Athletic Association Player of the Year Sam Jonas '07, to graduation. Coach Ben Lamanna will rely heavily on rookies Simon Miller '11, Jason Sacher '11 and Stephen Niemen '11 to fill the void.
"After two years on the job, I feel like I'm starting over again [on the men's side]," Lamanna said.
Although Lamanna said he hasn't decided on a lineup yet, Miller will likely replace Jonas at the top. He was a highly-ranked junior in Florida and received inquiries from several Division I schools before deciding to come to Brandeis.
Meanwhile, the women's team loses just one starter from last season's sixth place UAA squad. Colleen Donnelly '08, Ana Katz '08 and Gabrielle Helfgott '09 will anchor the top three spots in the lineup.
Lamanna said he has high expectations for Katz this season.
"Ana has been working her butt off," Lamanna said. "She's improved a lot over the summer and has really been working hard."
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