FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 1, 2003

Rhode Island College Announces
2003 Fall Sports MVPs

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 Monday, Dec. 1 to honor those student-athletes who participate in varsity fall athletics. Each sport gave out their Most Valuable Player Award.

Women’s Tennis

Senior Carminda Rocha (East Providence, RI) was named the women’s tennis team’s MVP. She closed out her collegiate career as the Little East Conference Champion at number two singles. Rocha won five LEC titles during her illustrious career. She was the LEC Champion at number four singles as a freshman and sophomore (1999 & 2000) and at number two singles as a junior (2001). Rocha also shared the LEC Champion title at number two doubles as a sophomore (2000).

She owns a 54-10-1 (.838) career singles mark and a 45-16 (.738) career doubles mark for 77.0 career points. Rocha is RIC’s all-time leader in career singles wins and points. She is third in career doubles victories and fifth in career singles winning percentage. She is tied for eighth all-time in career doubles winning percentage.

As a senior in 2003, Rocha was the Little East Conference Champion at number two singles. She was 12-1 (.923) mark at number two singles and 9-3 (.750) at number two doubles. Rocha was tied for the team lead in singles victories and was third in both doubles wins and points.

She is a music education major and a 1999 graduate of East Providence High School.

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