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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Christine Chiricosta (left) is the lone senior on the 2010-11 Falcons. Six of her seven teammates are freshmen or sophomores (photo by Doug Sampson)
Christine Chiricosta Named Team Captain for 2010-11
October 06, 2010 | Women's Tennis
"I am proud of Christine," said Dean. "She is a natural leader, and has been such an important part of this team for over three years. She is more than deserving of being named team captain."
Chiricosta, a native of Avon Lake, Ohio (Avon Lake H.S.), is entering her second year as the Falcons' top singles player, after playing at the number-two flight during her freshman and sophomore seasons. She has played at the number-one doubles flight in every year at BGSU.
On the court, Chiricosta currently has a total of 139 combined victories, including 70 singles wins and 69 doubles wins, at BGSU. She is tied for ninth on the BG career list for total wins, and ranks 10th in doubles victories and 12th in singles wins. Chiricosta is within striking distance of the BGSU career records (81 singles wins, 84 doubles wins, 153 combined wins) in all three categories.
Chiricosta was chosen to the All-Mid-American Conference First Team last season, after being named to the All-MAC Second Team as both a freshman and a sophomore.
In April, Chiricosta was named BGSU's Junior Scholar-Athlete of the Year at the athletic department's Academic Honors Night. She was named to the Academic All-MAC Team in each of her first two years of eligibility for the honor, and has been named an ITA Scholar Athlete in each of her first three years.
Chiricosta is President of BGSU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Just last weekend, she was named to the 2010 Homecoming Court.
Chiricosta and the Falcons make the short trip north this weekend to participate in the Rocket Invitational, hosted by the University of Toledo. The tournament will be held Friday and Saturday (Oct. 8-9).
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