Appel Named to All-Big Ten Team
5/4/2017 3:01:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Sophomore Madison Appel has been named to the All-Big Ten Team, the conference announced today.
Appel, a native of Locust Valley, N.Y., posted a record of 17-15 in singles and 29-7 in doubles to earn a place on the 14-member team.
Appel played No. 1 singles for the Hoosiers and finished the season with a 12-10 dual match record. Also, playing No. 1 doubles with teammates Kim Schmider, Appel went 13-5 in dual match play.
A highlight of the season occurred when Appel and Schmider knocked off the then No. 1 doubles team in the country, Aldila Sutjiadi and Mami Adachi of Kentucky, 6-4 on February 19. The previous day they earned a win over then No. 32 doubles team in the country, from Notre Dame.
"The coaching staff is so proud of Madison's selection to the All-Big Ten Team," IU head coach Ramiro Azcui said. "She has made great strides this season in many areas, and her hard work is beginning to show up in her results. We are excited for her continued development over the next couple of seasons, and we look forward to helping her achieve all of her goals as a player and student-athlete."
"I'm honored to earn this recognition," Appel said. "After a lot of hard work I'm really happy with how the season turned out. It means a lot to me to have this honor and I'm excited about the years to come."
Freshman Pauline Jahren earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship award.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Player of the Year: Francesca Di Lorenzo, Ohio State
Freshman of the Year: Elise van Heuvelen, Iowa
Coach of the Year: Melissa Schaub, Ohio State
All-Big Ten Team
Louise Kwong, Illinois
Madison Appel, Indiana
Elise van Heuvelen, Iowa
Alexandra Stanova, Maryland
KATE FAHEY, MICHIGAN
BRIENNE MINOR, MICHIGAN
Alex Najarian, Michigan
Caroline Ryba, Minnesota
ERIN LARNER, NORTHWESTERN
Maddie Lipp, Northwestern
GABRIELLA DE SANTIS, OHIO STATE
FRANCESCA DI LORENZO, OHIO STATE
Miho Kowase, Ohio State
ANNA SANFORD, OHIO STATE
Unanimous selections in CAPS
Sportsmanship Award Winners
Louise Kwong, Illinois
Pauline Jahren, Indiana
Adorabol Huckleby, Iowa
Katsiaryna Yemelyanenka, Maryland
Annie Wierda, Michigan
Emily Metcalf, Michigan State
Caroline Ryba, Minnesota
Paula Del Cueto Castillo, Nebraska
Lee Or, Northwestern
Sandy Niehaus, Ohio State
Katia Blik, Penn State
Andjela Djokovic, Purdue
Jacqueline Cochrane, Rutgers
Melissa Pick, Wisconsin
Appel, a native of Locust Valley, N.Y., posted a record of 17-15 in singles and 29-7 in doubles to earn a place on the 14-member team.
Appel played No. 1 singles for the Hoosiers and finished the season with a 12-10 dual match record. Also, playing No. 1 doubles with teammates Kim Schmider, Appel went 13-5 in dual match play.
A highlight of the season occurred when Appel and Schmider knocked off the then No. 1 doubles team in the country, Aldila Sutjiadi and Mami Adachi of Kentucky, 6-4 on February 19. The previous day they earned a win over then No. 32 doubles team in the country, from Notre Dame.
"The coaching staff is so proud of Madison's selection to the All-Big Ten Team," IU head coach Ramiro Azcui said. "She has made great strides this season in many areas, and her hard work is beginning to show up in her results. We are excited for her continued development over the next couple of seasons, and we look forward to helping her achieve all of her goals as a player and student-athlete."
"I'm honored to earn this recognition," Appel said. "After a lot of hard work I'm really happy with how the season turned out. It means a lot to me to have this honor and I'm excited about the years to come."
Freshman Pauline Jahren earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship award.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Player of the Year: Francesca Di Lorenzo, Ohio State
Freshman of the Year: Elise van Heuvelen, Iowa
Coach of the Year: Melissa Schaub, Ohio State
All-Big Ten Team
Louise Kwong, Illinois
Madison Appel, Indiana
Elise van Heuvelen, Iowa
Alexandra Stanova, Maryland
KATE FAHEY, MICHIGAN
BRIENNE MINOR, MICHIGAN
Alex Najarian, Michigan
Caroline Ryba, Minnesota
ERIN LARNER, NORTHWESTERN
Maddie Lipp, Northwestern
GABRIELLA DE SANTIS, OHIO STATE
FRANCESCA DI LORENZO, OHIO STATE
Miho Kowase, Ohio State
ANNA SANFORD, OHIO STATE
Unanimous selections in CAPS
Sportsmanship Award Winners
Louise Kwong, Illinois
Pauline Jahren, Indiana
Adorabol Huckleby, Iowa
Katsiaryna Yemelyanenka, Maryland
Annie Wierda, Michigan
Emily Metcalf, Michigan State
Caroline Ryba, Minnesota
Paula Del Cueto Castillo, Nebraska
Lee Or, Northwestern
Sandy Niehaus, Ohio State
Katia Blik, Penn State
Andjela Djokovic, Purdue
Jacqueline Cochrane, Rutgers
Melissa Pick, Wisconsin
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