Nick Dargene Named Women's Tennis Assistant Coach

7/7/2009-W. Tennis

Nick Dargene, who joined the Air Force women's tennis program as an assistant coach last fall, has signed a three-year contract and will add duties as a physical education instructor at the Academy beginning this fall, according to head coach Kim Gidley. [+]

Brett Rodgers Finishes Second at ITA Summer Circuit Event

7/6/2009-W. Tennis

Air Force senior Brett Rodgers placed second last weekend at the 2009 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Collegiate Summer Circuit event hosted by the Air Force Academy. Rodgers, one of four Falcons that entered the men's singles draw, won three straight matches before falling to Doug Mayeda of the University of Oregon, 6-2, 6-2, in the championship match. [+]

Academy to Host ITA Summer Circuit Event This Weekend

7/3/2009-W. Tennis

The Air Force Academy will host a 2009 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Collegiate Summer Circuit event this weekend. Top collegiate men's and women's tennis players will compete on AFA's outdoor tennis courts beginning on Saturday, July 4, with the semifinals and championship matches slated for Sunday, July 5. [+]

Shannon Young Named MWC Scholar-Athlete

6/25/2009-W. Tennis

Air Force tennis player Shannon Young has been selected to receive a 2008-09 Scholar-Athlete Award from the Mountain West Conference. A league-record 548 student-athletes received the highest academic honor bestowed by the conference. To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the member institution while maintaining a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or better, and have participated ... [+]

Rudico, Cassman and Young Earn Academic All-MWC Honors

6/23/2009-W. Tennis

Three members of the 2008-09 Air Force women's tennis team, Erlyn Rudico, Sarah Cassman and Shannon Young, have been named to the 2009 Academic All-Mountain West Conference team. To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least one academic term at the member institution while maintaining a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better, and be a starter or significant contributor on their athletic team. This is the... [+]

Falcons Drop 4-3 Decision to Wyoming at MWC Championships

4/22/2009-W. Tennis

The Air Force women's tennis team put up a good fight Wednesday morning in the opening round of the 2009 Mountain West Conference Women's Tennis Championship, but ended up dropping a 4-3 decision to Wyoming at the Jerry Cline Tennis Center in Albuquerque, N.M. Air Force, which lost its fourth 4-3 match of the season, ended the 2008-09 campaign with a 10-17 record. [+]