Elder-Bush Named to BIG EAST All-Tournament Team
Apr 24 | Women's Tennis
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Rutgers senior Katrina Elder-Bush (Boston, Mass.) was named to the 2008 BIG EAST Women's Tennis All-Tournament Team, the league announced today. Elder-Bush, who posted a 2-1 singles mark and went 1-1 in doubles action, is the first Scarlet Knight to be named to the All-Tournament Team in the last five years.
"It was totally unexpected," said Elder-Bush. "I feel honored and blessed to be named to this team. It's a great way to close out the year and my career. The team played so well this year and this is just the icing on the cake."
Elder-Bush picked up singles victories over Kristy Borza of Pittsburgh and Lauren Little of Marquette, both at the No. 1 singles position. Her only loss came to BIG EAST Most Outstanding Player Kelcy Tefft of Notre Dame.
The senior also teamed up with sophomore Katherine Arlak (Leonia, N.J.) to win a crucial 9-8 decision against Marquette and the duo was also leading the Pitt No. 1 doubles squad before the match was stopped after RU clinched the doubles point.
"This is a tribute to Katrina's outstanding play and also the tremendous play of the program as a whole," said head coach Ben Bucca. "Katrina has been a dedicated athlete and consistent winner for us. It's only fitting that one of my first recruits to Rutgers is my first player to receive this wonderful accomplishment."
Women's All Tournament Team:
Singles: (10)
Dunja Antunovic, DePaul, Jr.
Janette Bejlkova, USF
Brook Buck, Notre Dame, Sr.
Katrina Elder-Bush, Rutgers, Sr.
Cosmina Ciobanu, Notre Dame, So.
Liz Cruz, USF, Sr.
Gergana Ganeva, DePaul, Sr.
Colleen Rielley, Notre Dame, So.
Kelcy Tefft, Notre Dame, Jr.
Jessica Zok, USF, So.
Doubles: (5)
Brook Buck/Kelcy Tefft, Notre Dame
Janette Bejlkova/Iciri Rai, USF
Natalia Baez/Bianca Gorbea, Louisville
Cosmina Ciobanu/Colleen Rielley, Notre Dame
Kali Krisik/Kristen Rafael, Notre Dame
