Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Alan Kramer, the ABAC women’s tennis coach at the time, called the 1999 edition of Fillies’ tennis “the most talented women’s tennis team in ABAC history.”  The team won the 1999 NJCAA Region XVII title and then finished second in the NJCAA national tournament. That marks the highest national finish by a women’s tennis team in the history of ABAC. Milena Stanoytcheva, inducted into Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 2008, led the charge for the Fillies by winning the national championship at number one singles. Other team members were Anna Maria Hodi, Luciana Tamburini, Nicola Sharp, Louise Holmvik, Amy Hopkins, Sabrina Harper, Casie Hodges, and Jodie Rayl. Holdi was named to the ITA All-America team and was named All-Region in singles and doubles. Tamburini and Holmvik were named All-Region in singles and doubles. Sharp was a second-team NJCAA All-America selection and was an All-Region selection in singles and doubles. Hopkins won All-Region in singles, and Harper was named All-Region in doubles. Rayl received the prestigious Donaldson Award at the commencement ceremony for her academic prowess.