FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:  Thomas Wehner, Ferrum
Phone: (540) 365-4306

June 21, 2007


James, Moss, Detwiler Nab Top Men's Tennis Honors

FERRUM, Va. – The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announce the selection of the 2007 College Division All-State Men’s Tennis team. Sophomore John James from the University of Mary Washington takes the top honor as the Player of the Year. Hampden-Sydney’s William Moss takes home the Rookie of the Year honor while Washington & Lee’s David Detwiler is Coach of the Year.

2007 VaSID College Division Men's Tennis All-State Team

James, from Mt. Kisco, NY, was named an ITA All-American this season. In the fall, he won the ITA regional and in the spring advanced to the second round of the NCAA singles tournament. James set a UMW school record with 27 victories at the #1 singles position. He was names the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-CAC. This is the second year James has been named to the All-State team.

Moss, from Fredericksburg, VA, went 12-1 overall at #1 singles including an 8-0 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. He swept both top honors of the ODAC as both the Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year.

Detwiler, in his seventh season as head coach at Washington & Lee, led the Generals to a school record 20 wins this season. The Generals won their 12th straight ODAC title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the seventh straight year. Detwiler was named ODAC Coach of the Year and ITA Atlantic-South Region Coach of the Year.

All-State teams are selected by active members of the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association.  Although VaSID has been awarding All-State teams since the 1982-83 school year, this is only the second men's tennis All-State team.  For more information, please visit the VaSID site at http://www.ferrum.edu/athletics/vasid.

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