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Sage Women’s Tennis History

Program start: 1971
Coaches: Jack Boyajian (1993-96-- .478), Cedric Gaddis (2007-2010), Bruce Perry (2010-2013); Tom Fashouer (2014-present)
Highlights
- Two straight appearances to Skyline Conference Tournament (2013, 2014) in addition to appearances in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2016.
- Program’s first ITA East Regional Tournament semifinalist Kristen Ackerman (2014).
- Coach Bruce Perry named Skyline Coach of the Year in 2013.
- Notable athletes
  - Kirsten Ackerman: program’s first three-time Skyline Conference First Team All-Star (2012, 2013, 2014); two-time Skyline Conference Player of the Year (2012, 2013).
  - Mackenzie Riley: Skyline Conference First Team All-Star (2010); Skyline Conference Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2010).
  - Kathryn Saulsbery: (2007-2010) Produced a career record of 51-42. She is just the second women's tennis player in the history of the program to join the 50 win club.
  - Christina Gray: (2008-2009), Combined Career Record of 46-7, including a 24-3 singles record and a 22-4 mark in doubles. In 2008, she was 11-1 at No. 1 singles with an 8-0 Skyline Record, Skyline Player of the Year. She added an 11-1 mark in doubles with a 7-1 Skyline doubles record. In 2009, she was 13-2 overall in singles with a 12-0 dual record. Went 1-2 at ITA Northeast Singles Tournament. She was 11-3 overall in doubles after 0-2 performance at ITA’s in doubles draw. Skyline Conference Player of the Year.
  - Susan Elizabeth Getchell: Hall of Fame Member—inducted 1993, #1 player 1983-87, competed in the Eastern Collegiate Tennis Tournament all four years.
  - Catherine Tenero Hart—Hall of Fame Member, inducted 1998, player 1978-82, career singles record of 31 wins and 2 losses.
  - Elizabeth Lawrence Russillo: Hall of Fame Member, inducted 2007 player.
  Sage All-Time Skyline Conference All-Stars and Award Winners Women’s Tennis
  
  2009   Christina Gray, Skyline Player of the Year
  
              Erika Fitzgerald, First Team
  
  2010   Mackenzie Riley, First Team
  
  2011   Isabella Pericone, Second Team
  
              Team Sportsmanship Award
  
  2012   Kirsten Ackerman, First Team, Skyline Player of the Year
  
              Mackenzie Riley, First Team
  
              Isabella Pericone, Second Team
  
  2013   Kirsten Ackerman, First Team, Skyline Player of the Year
  
              Nicole Riley, First Team
  
              Erin Duffy, Second Team
  
              Bruce Perry, Skyline Coach of the Year
  
  2014   Kirsten Ackerman, First Team
  
              Erin Duffy, Second Team
  
              Katie Schultz, Second Team
  
  2016     Melissa Estremera, Second Team
  
              Shanice Mendoza, Second Team
  
  All-Time Empire 8 Award Winners
  - 2017 Rebecca Jackson, Sportswomen Team
  - 2018 Rebecca Jackson, Sportswomen Team