The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Clarke Named C-USA All-Conference Singles Second Team
5/2/2022 2:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BIRMINGHAM - UAB's Sydney Clarke has been named to the Conference USA All-Conference Singles Second Team, the league announced Monday.
"We are all very happy for Sydney to get recognized by the conference," said head coach Mark Tjia. "She has worked hard this season on being more disciplined, intentional and professional. Her play has reflected this and she is very deserving of the recognition."
Clarke, who earns her first C-USA postseason award, finished the 2022 season with team-highs 19 overall singles and 14 dual wins. Eight of her victories came at the Number 2 spot and six at Number 3.
In Conference USA play, she had a 4-2 record with wins against WKU, Southern Miss, LA Tech and Middle Tennessee. Additionally, she had match points on Charlotte, all at the No. 2 position.
One of Clarke's biggest wins was a straight set victory over Camila Romero from No. 55 ranked Memphis.
UAB ended its season 12-11 and advanced to the C-USA quarterfinals before falling to eventual champion No. 33 Old Dominion.
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"We are all very happy for Sydney to get recognized by the conference," said head coach Mark Tjia. "She has worked hard this season on being more disciplined, intentional and professional. Her play has reflected this and she is very deserving of the recognition."
Clarke, who earns her first C-USA postseason award, finished the 2022 season with team-highs 19 overall singles and 14 dual wins. Eight of her victories came at the Number 2 spot and six at Number 3.
In Conference USA play, she had a 4-2 record with wins against WKU, Southern Miss, LA Tech and Middle Tennessee. Additionally, she had match points on Charlotte, all at the No. 2 position.
One of Clarke's biggest wins was a straight set victory over Camila Romero from No. 55 ranked Memphis.
UAB ended its season 12-11 and advanced to the C-USA quarterfinals before falling to eventual champion No. 33 Old Dominion.
"Conference USA has so many great players and teams, so to be selected as one of the elite players in the conference is really a tremendous honor," added Tjia.
For more information about the UAB women's tennis team, follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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