FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 12, 2002

Rhode Island College Announces 2002 Fall Sports MVPs

Donna Vongrastavay (left) pictured with Head Coach Kelly Lange

Providence, RI--The Rhode Island College Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation held its annual Fall Banquet at RIC’s Donovan Dining Center on Tuesday, Nov. 12 to honor those student-athletes who participate in varsity fall athletics. Each sport gave out their Most Valuable Player Award.

Senior Donna Vongratsavay (North Providence, RI) was named the women’s tennis team’s MVP. She was the Little East Conference Champion at number one doubles. She went 13-3 on the season (.813) at number two singles and 13-3 (.813) at number one doubles for 19.5 points. She led the team in singles victories and points. She tied for the team lead in doubles wins.

Vongratsavay leaves RIC as the all-time leader in doubles victories with a career record of 51-14. She ranks second all-time with 65.5 career points, and is tied for fourth all-time in singles wins with a 40-14 record. Her career singles winning percentage of .740 ranks seventh all-time and her doubles win percentage of .784 ranks fifth in RIC history.

She has three career LEC doubles titles and one LEC singles title to her credit.

Vongratsavay is a secondary education major and 1999 graduate of North Providence High School.