Tiger News
Posted by Micah White - Thu, Apr 9, 2009 - [Tennis]
Meredith Coffey
Meredith Coffey

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. -Kyle Caven is using a youth movement in an effort to put Campbellsville University on the tennis map. With 80 percent of his men's and women's rosters speckled with freshmen and sophomores, Caven has his women at 2-7 and his men at 6-3 at this point in the season.

"We're really young," acknowledged Caven. "The guys have done really well and our women are coming around."

Both teams won matches on Wednesday against Brescia, with the women winning 6-3 and the men 7-2.

Caven said his men's team is ranked just outside the top 30 of NAIA tennis teams, anchored by players from Venezuela, Mexico and Bolivia.
The women, who by the admission of their coach, have played some good individual matches, but have struggled putting together a good team match.
The teams get back on the court April 14 when they travel to Lindsey Wilson.
Against Brescia, Caven said a pair of Liberty, Ky. players, Meredith Coffey and Allison Overstreet, won both their singles matches.
Luis MorettIn men's doubles against Brescia the teams of Luis Morett and Pablo Numbela, Gustavo Valecillo and Angel Marquez and Terry Caven and Zac Malyon won their matches 8-4, 8-4 and 8-3, respectively.
Morrett shined in singles, winning 7-5, 7-5. Numbela and Valecillo both lost three-set matches.
Campbellsville University is a private, comprehensive institution located in South Central Kentucky. Founded in 1906, Campbellsville University is affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention and has an enrollment of 2,601 students who represent 93 Kentucky counties, 27 states and 31 foreign nations. Listed in U.S.News & World Report's 2009 "America's Best Colleges," CU is ranked 22nd in "Best Baccalaureate Colleges" in the South for the second consecutive year. CU has been ranked 16 consecutive years with U.S.News & World Report. The university has also been named to America's Best Christian Colleges®. Campbellsville University is located 82 miles southwest of Lexington, Ky., and 80 miles southeast of Louisville, Ky. Dr. Michael V. Carter is in his tenth year as president.   
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