Feb. 3, 2004

Columbia, Mo.- Mizzou tennis gets recognized in the selections for the 2004 Preseason All-Big 12 Conference Coaches Team. After NCAA invitations in 2003, senior Urska Juric and junior Katka Sevcikova earned a spot on the singles team. The pair also made the doubles team after an impressive showing last year. Juric and Sevcikova lead the team as they take on Tulsa Friday at 6 p.m. at Mizzou's Green Tennis Center.

Preseason 2004 Women's Singles (Tie for 12th Place)

Carolin Walter, Baylor, Fr., Bingen, Germany

Kendra Strandemo, Colorado, Jr., Encinitas, Calif.

Emily Haylock, Kansas, Sr., Warrnambool, Australia

Maria Rosenberg, Kansas State, Jr., Manhattan, Kan.

Urska Juric, Missouri, Sr., Placar, Slovenia

Katka Sevcikova, Missouri, Jr., Prague, Czech Republic

Gitte Osterman, Nebraska, Jr., Luneburg, Germany

Anda Perianu, Oklahoma, Sr., Braila, Romania

Katia Kolodynska, Oklahoma State, Sr., Minsk, Russia

Kendra Strohm, Texas, So., Tucson, Ariz.

Petra Dizdar, Texas, Fr., Split, Croatia

Jessica Roland, Texas A&M, Sr., Hollywood, Calif.

Irina Tereschenko, Texas Tech, Sr., Moscow, Russia

Women's Doubles (Tie for 6th Team)

Potapova/Balzert, Baylor

C. Steinbock/ K. Steinbock, Kansas

Juric/Sevcikova, Missouri

Perianu/Saluri, Oklahoma

Strohm/Baritot, Texas

Roland/Vieira, Texas A&M

Brooks/Tereschenko, Texas Tech

Player of the Year: Anda Perianu, Oklahoma

Newcomer of the Year: Helga Vieira, Texas A&M

Freshman of the Year: Petra Dizdar, Texas