The University of Akron Athletics
Tennis Inks Highly-Regarded Indiana Prepster
April 12 | Women's Tennis
AKRON, Ohio - First-year University of Akron
head tennis coach
Jeffrey Wyshner announced
on Thursday that Jeremie Benjamin has signed a
national letter of intent to play at the school beginning in the
fall of 2007. Benjamin is a senior at North Central High School in
Indianapolis.
"I am really excited that Jeremie is my first commitment at Akron,"
Wyshner said. "Not only is she a terrific person and player, but
she is an exceptionally hard worker. Jeremie is exactly the type of
player that can help us build a championship program at Akron. She
will have an immediate impact on our starting line-up next year,
yet because of her commitment and athleticism, I am really looking
forward to seeing how strong she will be a few years down the
road."
Listed among the top-10 prep seniors in Indiana by tennisrecruiting.net,
Benjamin earned all-conference and all-district honors as a
sophomore and junior. Additionally as a sophomore, she was named
all-county and honorable mention all-state. Her senior season began
earlier this week, and she is serving as a co-captain.
As a freshman she went undefeated in singles play, and helped guide
her team to the state title.
Benjamin has won over 30 USTA junior tournaments.
She is the daughter of William and Kurt Benjamin and her sister,
Cameron, played tennis at Bowling Green.
Zips Notes: The Akron tennis team (9-9, 0-5
Mid-American Conference) continues a four-match road swing this
weekend, playing at league foes Eastern Michigan on Friday (1 p.m.
EDT) and Toledo on Saturday (1 p.m.). The Zips will compete at
Robert Morris on April 18 (2:30 p.m.) - a make-up date for the
April 7 meeting that was postponed due to inclement weather in Moon
Township, Pa. ... UA is in the midst of a five-match losing streak
... The Zips next home match is scheduled for April 21 versus
Northern Illinois at 1 p.m. at Hyre Park. That will serve as the
final home match for senior Jenna Larson.
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