LIVINGSTON, Ala. – West Alabama’s Nicole Shanahan has earned 2008 Tennis All-Gulf South Conference East Division First Team honors, announced by the league office in Birmingham, Ala. on Friday.

The Wodonga, Australia-native turned in a 13-7 record in singles play and teamed up with Brittany Williams for an 11-8 worksheet in doubles.  Shanahan played the No. 1 position for the Tigers this season.  She won nine of her 13 singles matches in straight sets.

The Gulf South Conference also announced the brackets for both the men’s and women’s tennis championships this weekend in Montgomery, Ala.  Both UWA squads earned berths into the post season event.  The men will take on the top-seed from the GSC West Ouachita Baptist at 11 a.m. at the O’Connor Tennis Center. The Tiger women will tangle with Delta State at 11 a.m. at Lagoon Park.

The tournament continues Saturday afternoon with the semifinal matches at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.  The GSC Championship is slated for Noon on Sunday.

SATURDAY, APRIL 19

Quarterfinals

Match #1 (LP)
8:30 am E1 Valdosta State vs. W4 Arkansas Tech
Match #2 (LP)
8:30 am W2 Harding vs. E3 North Alabama
Match #3 (LP)
11:00 am E2 West Florida vs. W3 Henderson State
Match #4 (LP)
11:00 am W1 Delta State vs. E4 West Alabama
 

Semifinals

Match #5 (LP)
2:00 pm Match #1 Winner vs. Match #3 Winner
Match #6 (LP)
4:30 pm Match #2 Winner vs. Match #4 Winner
Consolation Semi-Finals

Match #7 (OTC)
2:00 pm Match #1 Loser vs. Match #3 Loser
Match #8 (OTC)
4:30 pm Match #2 Loser vs. Match #4 Loser
 

SUNDAY, APRIL 20

Championship

Match #9 (LP)
9:00 am Match #5 Winner vs. Match #6 Winner