Gene Holman

5-9, Sophomore

Shelby, N.C.

Shelby

Personal: One of the most improved players on the team, coming off an excellent freshman year, in which she led the Lady Paladins with 19 wins... Put in a lot of individual hours on the court during the off season... Determined to improve and move up in the lineup... Moving to a more aggressive style of play.

1998-99: Played primarily at No. 4 singles and earned a team-best 19-7 overall record... Places eighth on the Furman single season victory charts with 19... Compiled a perfect 9-0 Southern Conference regular season record, thus earning her a flight championship at No. 4 singles... Teamed with Jen Connell and Alix Refshauge in doubles... Key factor in guiding Furman to its second straight Southern Conference Tournament Championship and first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance... A SoCon Honor Roll Member.

High School/Junior Tennis: Led Shelby to three North Carolina State Championship titles from 1996-98 as team MVP... Received the J.L. Suttle Tennis Award during senior season and served as a member of the North Carolina Federation Cup Team... Achieved a state ranking of #3 in North Carolina... Attended USTA Nationals from 1995-98... A state doubles champion for Shelby as a junior and the state finals MVP as a sophomore... A member of the National Honor Society as well the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Young Life.

Personal: Eugenia Lee Holman was born June 2, 1980, in Shelby, N.C.... Intends to major in health and exercise science.

Holman's 2000 Results

Holman's 1999 Results

Holman's Career Record

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