Hall of Fame
Tennis Team, 1984 Women's

1984 Women's Tennis Team
- Induction:
- 2022
In 1984, the Davidson women’s tennis team captured the only national title in school history to date,Â
defeating UC San Diego, 15–14, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. That year, the Wildcats went 17–6 during theÂ
regular season and went on three different four-match win streaks throughout the campaign, on their wayÂ
to the national championship. The team was coached by Caroline B. Price and the team members wereÂ
Caroline E. Barclay ’86, Patricia Ives Briggs ’85, Jill Sypult Marcus ’86, Susan Hilton Munger ’84, Adelyn LutzÂ
Parker ’84, Sarah L. Patterson ’85, Eleanor Knobloch Ratchford ’84, Laura Johnson Smith ’86, Mary GriffithÂ
Towey ’87, Patricia Hahn Whelan ’86 and Deborah Podolin Whiting ’87.
defeating UC San Diego, 15–14, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. That year, the Wildcats went 17–6 during theÂ
regular season and went on three different four-match win streaks throughout the campaign, on their wayÂ
to the national championship. The team was coached by Caroline B. Price and the team members wereÂ
Caroline E. Barclay ’86, Patricia Ives Briggs ’85, Jill Sypult Marcus ’86, Susan Hilton Munger ’84, Adelyn LutzÂ
Parker ’84, Sarah L. Patterson ’85, Eleanor Knobloch Ratchford ’84, Laura Johnson Smith ’86, Mary GriffithÂ
Towey ’87, Patricia Hahn Whelan ’86 and Deborah Podolin Whiting ’87.
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