tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post5360971435239163782..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Fifteen Players Earn All-American Honors on the Courts in NCAA ChampionshipsColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-22229313554541840582008-05-24T14:10:00.000-04:002008-05-24T14:10:00.000-04:00There are too many all-americans. I wish they woul...There are too many all-americans. I wish they would cut it in half. Top 10 in final rankings and others who make the quarters in singles. Top 5 in doubles and others who make semis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-55192578274762846792008-05-23T23:59:00.000-04:002008-05-23T23:59:00.000-04:00In all collegiate sports, being named an All-Ameri...In all collegiate sports, being named an All-American is considered one of the most prestigious honors a student-athlete can receive. Each sport has its own methods, and for tennis, if you are seeded in the top 16 for the NCAAs or reach the round of 16, you are one of the best of the best.Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-90423789902080967082008-05-23T16:06:00.000-04:002008-05-23T16:06:00.000-04:00It appears to be a great honor, but not being a fo...It appears to be a great honor, but not being a follower of college tennis, can you please tell me what exactly "All-American" means?<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Colette!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-10619511246794591142008-05-23T11:35:00.000-04:002008-05-23T11:35:00.000-04:00Collette, I have read multiple stories you have wr...Collette, I have read multiple stories you have written regarding Zsilinszka, but until I watched her second set with Nelson yesterday I had never seen it. I am not a fan of that style of play after you move up out of the 14's, or possibly 12's, but I will give her credit for having a very big mental game. She evidently is very good at frustrating opponents. I kept saying to myself for Nelson to pull her up to net off those short balls, I think she would have routined her with a better game plan, but tennis isnt always about who has the bigger shots and the Duke freshman obviously has a big mental game with great defense.<BR/><BR/>Jaime Hunt had a great racquet toss after he lost to Ryan Rowe 1st round, but Rowe's toss after he lost to Farah yesterday was awesome. Im not being sarcastic either, I know a lot of people dont like it, but to me that shows how much they wanted to win. Rowe had a great career and I think could be an excellent doubles player on the pro level, Donald Johnson anyone?<BR/><BR/>Also, big props to those grinders from Ohio State in both singles and doubles. Especially Kronauge/Eberly who looked done. They are showing their capability now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-57414366254295113662008-05-23T04:01:00.000-04:002008-05-23T04:01:00.000-04:00Well I completely flopped in trying to pick the wo...Well I completely flopped in trying to pick the women's team event but, back in our May 5th posts I did say <BR/><BR/>"don't be surprised if J.P.Smith of Tennessee goes a long way in the singles." <BR/><BR/>He's only through to the Rd16 but has beaten Damico and Van't Hof which I'm sure is a better result than people expected of him. Congratulations to him on earning All-American honours in his Freshman year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com