April 29, 2000
LAS VEGAS - Three Aztecs were named to the inaugural All-Mountain West Conference singles and doubles teams in a vote of conference coaches, Saturday.
Junior Whitney Wells headed the list, being named all-conference in both singles and doubles. Freshman Katja Karrento received all-league recognition in singles while senior Laura Aguero was voted to the all-conference team in doubles.
UNLV, which captured the inaugural MWC Women's Tennis Championship Saturday on its own court, received both the Player of the Year, Katarina Malec, and Coach of the Year, Kevin Cory honors.
2000 MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE WOMEN'S TENNIS AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR Katarina Malec, UNLV
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Ashley Hedberg, UNM
COACH OF THE YEAR Kevin Cory, UNLV
ALL-CONFERENCE SINGLES
Whitney Wells, San Diego State
Katja Karrento, San Diego State
Katarina Malec, UNLVAna Friganovic, New MexicoMegan Payne-Dorny, UtahEline Chiew, BYUNatalia Alekhova, New MexicoVeronica Goude, UNLVMelanie Roberts, WyomingAmanda Bartz, Colorado StateAshley Hedberg, New MexicoJodi Richardson, BYU
ALL-CONFERENCE DOUBLES
Laura Aguero/Whitney Wells, San Diego State
Katarina Malec/Marianne Bakken, UNLVAna Friganovic/Ashley Hedberg, New MexicoMegan Payne-Dorny/Cassie Kasteler, UtahJodi Richardson/Kim Kelly, BYUEline Chiew/Lu Oswald, BYU