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Conference's third team. Clarkwas pleased with the way histeam of Airily Roths ofBlankenship finished in a tieplayers responded.Wellington and Janiefor 26th place with one point."We try to adhere to theAbplanalp of Arkansas CityMen's tennisinternational (player) rule oftwo and finish fifth in theturned in the top finish. Theduo lost a heart-breakingThe men's tennis team fin-nation," Grose said. "Georgiathree-setter to the No. 1seedished in the top five nationallyPerimeter wins the nationalfrom Collin County, 6-3, 0-6, 4-for the 11th time in the pastchampionship with allsix play-6.12 seasons with a fifth-placeers being international. Ifeel"The girls really competedfinish at the National Juniorbad for our players who workwell," head coach Andre SpenceCollege Athletic Associationso hard to get to nationals, butsaid. "I'm so proud of them. Inational tournament in Tyler,they hardly have a chancecan't say enough about thisTexas.when teams like Georgiateam and their determination."Cowley scored 25 points,Perimeter load up on interna-By finishing second, Roths5*^just a half-point out of fourthplace. Georgia Perimeter wontional players."The Tigers qualified forand Abplanalp earned Second-Team All-America status.PSthe national title with 51nationals for the 12th consecu-Cowley qualified forpoints, followed by Tyler 47,tive season after winningnationals for the first time5*5Collin County 32, andRegion VI with 32 points.since 1995, when itfinishedVincennes 25.5. Cowley was fol-Cowley crowned champions at11th in the nation. The Ladylowed by Abraham BaldwinNo. 3 singles (Aston of Abilene,Tigers captured the Region VIAgricultural College 24.5, andTexas), No. 5 singles (Long Vuchampionship behind theJohnson County 23.of Putnam City, Okla.), No. 6strength of three victories.No Cowley player reachedsingles (Parker of Moore,Roths, playing No. 5 singles,the finals. However, No. 6 sin-Okla.), No. 1doubles (Astonwon her flight, as did Lindseygles player Ashley Parkerand Murray of England) and atSemple at No. 6 singles. Rothsreached the semifinals, and theNo. 2 doubles (Williams ofand Abplanalp then teamed forNo. 1doubles team of MitchEnid, Okla., and Prouatt ofthe championship at No. 3 dou-Aston and Tom Murray upsetAustralia).bles.the No. 2 seed from VincennesFormer Cowley coach Mikein the quarterfinals to reachthe semifinals.Watters was inducted into theNJCAA Tennis Coaches Hall ofParker lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 inFame at a banquet on May 15.his semifinal round match,Grose was his presenter.while Aston and Murray wontheir quarterfinal match at No.Women s fennis1 doubles 6-4, 7-6, 6-3.The Lady Tiger tennisThe No. 2 doubles team ofteam set out to get to theWalt Williams and Mattnational tournament in Tucson,Prouatt played the No. 1seedAriz. Not only did itreach thatin the quarterfinals and lost atough three-setter, 5-7, 7-6, 6-0against Tyler.Cowley Coach Larry Grose,who never has finished lowerthan sixth at nationals (1999),goal, it also earned a spot inthe top 10.Cowley, with a blend ofexperience and new faces alike,earned an eighth-place finishat nationals. The No. 3 doublesPresident's Annual liepnrl 1999-2000