ARLINGTON, Texas – The Western Athletic Conference announced on Thursday afternoon the 2024-25 women's tennis award recipients and All-Conference selections. Two Mavericks earned honors across First and Second Team.
Primary Court 1 singles player Ana Paula Jimenez capped her impressive Mavs career with a spot on the All-WAC Singles First Team. This is her fifth career honor and second time being All-WAC Singles First Team. Jimenez paced the with an 8-1 overall record, all from Court 1. Her eight wins were tied for the team lead. She ended the season winning her final two matches while going 4-1 in her last five matches.
Freshman Maria Lucia Araoz-Gosn earned a spot on the All-WAC Singles Second Team after she ended her rookie campaign with a 7-2 overall record, all coming from Court 6. She ended the year by winning her last four matches while going 6-2 in her last 10 matches to wrap up her freshman season.
WAC Women's Tennis Awards
WAC Player of the Year
Lamija Avdic, Seattle U
WAC Freshman of the Year
Maria Castano, Tarleton State
WAC Coach of the Year
Dané Vorster, Grand Canyon
All-WAC First Team
Maria Cascos, Abilene Christian
Bella Crossman, Grand Canyon
Karina Hofbauer, Grand Canyon
Lamija Avdic, Seattle U
Maria Castano, Tarleton State
Ana Paula Jimenez, UT Arlington
Karina Hofbauer & Gala Arangio, Grand Canyon (Doubles)
All-WAC Second Team
Gala Arangio, Grand Canyon
Dania Deaifi, Grand Canyon
Noelia Lorca, Tarleton State
Adeliya Mukhutdinova, Tarleton State
Maria Lucia Araoz-Gosn, UT Arlington
Maya Inouye, Utah Tech
Lamija Avdic & Natalia Michta, Seattle U (Doubles)
Maretha Burger & Emma Persson, Tarleton State (Doubles)
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