Tuesday, May 15, 2007

LAUB, MILHORN COMMIT TO TUSCULUM MEN’S TENNIS

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. ---- Steven Laub and Jason Milhorn have committed to attend Tusculum College and play tennis for the Pioneers announced TC men’s coach Tommy Arnett.

Laub, a native of Salem, Va., has played at the No. 1 position at Salem High School for the last three years. He earned All-River Ridge District First Team honors and was an All-Region III Second Team selection. The fouyr-year letterman has been named Athlete of the Week by the Salem Times and was the recipient of the Most Improved Player Award.

“Virginia tennis always has good junior tennis and we feel fortunate that he has chosen Tusculum College,” said Arnett.

Milhorn, a product of Bluff City, Tenn., played at No. 1 singles for Sullivan East High School where he was a four-year letterman in tennis and football. He is a member of Who’s Who (2003-07) and the National Society of High School Scholars. He earned the 2007 NSHSS Academic Achievement Award and is an AIMS Scholar.

“Jason is excited about being a college tennis player and his motivation will be an asset for our team,” added Arnett.

Tusculum posted a 15-7 record this past season, while finishing second in the South Atlantic Conference and advanced to the final of the Food Lion SAC Tournament. TC also made its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last six years.

Tusculum College, located in Greeneville, Tenn., is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, USA and is a NCAA Division II member of the South Atlantic Conference which is comprised of nine colleges and universities in Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.

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