University of Minnesota Athletics
Nischela Reddy Named Team MVP at Annual Awards Banquet
5/8/2006 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
A senior captain this past season, Reddy finished the 2005-06 season with a 19-14 overall record, a 14-9 mark in dual matches and a 7-3 Big Ten record. Reddy was clearly Minnesota's top player this season, playing all but one of her 23 dual matches at the No. 1 singles position. She went 3-3 vs. ranked opponents this season with wins over then-Nos. 56, 68 and 97. In doubles matches, Reddy went 22-12 overall, 16-7 in dual matches and 5-5 in the Big Ten. She was also the recipient of the team’s MacGyver Award. Below is a look at Reddy’s rankings on Minnesota’s career wins lists.
Malmberg and Danielle Mousseau (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) shared the team’s Most Improved Player award. Malmberg posted a 10-13 singles dual record and a 4-6 mark in the Big Ten, while Mousseau went 9-14 in duals and 2-8 in conference play. Rounding out the awards was Shelby Rohrer (Minnetrista, Minn.) with the Most Enthusiastic Player award.
2005-06 Golden Gopher Women’s Tennis Awards
Most Valuable Player Nischela Reddy
MacGyver Award Nischela Reddy
Most Improved Player Ida Malmberg/Danielle Mousseau
Most Enthusiastic Player Shelby Rohrer
2006-07 Captains Ida Malmberg/Lindsay Risebrough
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