FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gary Holden, Sports Info. Director
(540) 365-4306
 
June 19, 2006
 
 
Brantley Garners All-State
Tennis Honor

FERRUM, Va. – Ferrum College senior Matt Brantley has been named to the 2006 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Men's Tennis All-State Team as a second team selection.

2006 VaSID Men's Tennis All-State Team

A May 2006 graduate with a double-major in history & social studies and a political science minor, Brantley is one of the most decorated men's tennis players at Ferrum since the College joined the NCAA Division III ranks in 1985.

Last month, Brantley was honored by the College Sports Information Directors (CoSIDA) Academic All-America with a spot on the 2006 Men's At-Large Team for District III as a second team selection.

Brantley is the only player in school history to pass the 100-win mark.  He was named a 2005 National Scholar-Athlete by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, an award he is eligible for again in 2006.  Ferrum went 49-19 in men's tennis during Brantley's four-year tenure, winning six tournament team titles.   He won six singles and two doubles tournament titles individually at Ferrum.

Brantley is the son of Crystal and Tommy Brantley of Norlina, North Carolina, and a 2002 graduate of Warren County High School.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum College sports information office at (540) 365-4306.

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