Carmen Linder Ranked By Intercollegiate Tennis Association

Friday, April 11, 2003
Contact: Stan Cole

Friday's Match vs. Elon Postponed Until Monday
Carmen Linder Ranked By Intercollegiate Tennis Association

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell University hopes to return to action on the tennis courts on Saturday at Old Dominion, after a pair of matches were washed out this week.
Friday's men's and women's doubleheader vs. Elon has been postponed until Monday at 3:00 p.m. at the Nisbet Tennis Center.
On Saturday, Campbell's men and women travel to Old Dominion for a 1:00 p.m. doubleheader. The women's match features a pair of nationally-ranked teams. Campbell (10-3) is rated number-63 in the latest Omni Hotels Collegiate Tennis Rankings, while Old Dominion is number-74.
Two of Campbell's three losses this year have come against nationally-ranked teams in Virginia Commonwealth and Winthrop. CU's other setback was at regionally-ranked Hampton.
Campbell junior Carmen Linder has earned a national ranking for the first time in her collegiate career. The Beinheim, France native is rated number-99 in the latest Omni Hotels singles listing. Linder owns an 8-4 record in dual match singles play this spring and is 10-2 at number-one doubles with partner Kerstin Stockinger.
Old Dominion's Nataly Cahana is ranked number-22 in the singles ratings for Apr. 9.
After Saturday's and Monday's action, Campbell will play in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tennis Championships next week (Apr. 16-19) at DeLand, Fla.
Complete rankings can be accessed online at www.itatennis.com.