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Sonkin Named Final Mid-Con Athlete of the Week

Monday, April 19, 2004

For the fifth time during her career at Valparaiso University, Mara Sonkin (Wheaton, Ill./Warrenville South H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference women's tennis Athlete of the Week.

Sonkin, a senior, won all four of her singles matches last weekend to lift the Crusaders to their first Mid-Con regular season title in school history. After winning a three-set match against IUPUI, she defeated opponents from UMKC, Southern Utah, and Chicago State to finish 7-1 overall in Mid-Con play at number one singles.

Sonkin also earned the honor twice last season and twice as a sophomore.
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