Women's Tennis

Hurley Repeats as Women's Tennis Player of the Year

LANCASTER, Pa. -- Johns Hopkins swept the major awards to lead the 2024 All-Centennial Women's Tennis Team. Mary Beth Hurley repeated as Player of the Year, Sophie Kim claimed Rookie of the Year and the Hopkins coaching staff was tabbed Coaching Staff of the Year. 

Hurley repeated as Player of the Year, becoming the eighth player in Centennial history to receive the conference's top honor multiple times. It marks the sixth straight season that a Blue Jays has secured Player of the Year accolades. Hurley has compiled a 13-6 overall singles mark from the No. 1 position with a 5-0 record in conference play. 

Kim was selected as Rookie of the Year, becoming the second straight and sixth overall Blue Jays to receive the award in its 11-year history. Kim owns a 12-4 overall singles record and a 5-0 CC mark playing anywhere from the No. 1 through 4 positions in the lineup. Kim is also 15-10 in doubles with a 4-1 mark in CC play. 

JHU head coach Dan Pollock and assistant Kevin Murphy secured Coaching Staff of the Year honors for the second year in a row. The Blue Jays claimed their 17th straight CC title and hold an 18-4 overall record along with another perfect 9-0 mark against conference opponents.

The all-star squad consists of 11 players that captured All-Centennial recognition for at least the second time in their careers. The Haverford trio of Abbey RussanoEllie Esterowitz and Mimi Lavin each became three-time all-stars, while Swarthmore's Kathleen Shiffer, Erica Stutz, Spencer Watts and Oviya Kumaran, JHU's Hurley and Jay Xiao, Bryn Mawr's Fernanda Hurtado Mariscal and Gettysburg's Andrea Brazyte each became two-time honorees. 

Hopkins placed a conference-best eight players on the All-CC squad, followed by Swarthmore (6), Haverford (3), Gettysburg (3), Bryn Mawr (2), Franklin & Marshall (1) and Ursinus (1). 


Player of the Year – Mary Beth Hurley, Gr., Johns Hopkins

Rookie of the Year – Sophia Kim, Fr., Johns Hopkins

Coaching Staff of the Year – Johns Hopkins


First Team Singles
Name Cl.  Hometown / High School
Mary Beth Hurley, Johns Hopkins * Gr. Novi, Mich. / IMG Academy
Abbey Russano, Haverford ^ Sr. Bridgewater, N.J. / Bridgewater-Raritan
Lola Diaz, Swarthmore So. Marbella, Spain / Caitlin Gabel
Ellie Esterowitz, Haverford + Jr. Rockville, Md. / Wootton
Sophia Kim, Johns Hopkins Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. / Hinsdale Central
Andrea Brazyte, Gettysburg & Sr. Columbus, N.J. / Northern Burlington Co. Regional
First Team Doubles
Name Cl. Hometown / High School
Abbey Russano, Haverford > Sr. Bridgewater, N.J. / Bridgewater-Raritan
Ellie Esterowitz, Haverford ! Jr. Rockville, Md. / Wootton
Ashley Chang, Johns Hopkins Gr. Toronto, Ontario / Laurel Springs
Lia Melvin, Johns Hopkins  Fr. Joppa, Md. / Aberdeen
Erica Stutz, Swarthmore @ Sr. Scottsdale, Ariz. / Xavier College Prep
Lola Diaz, Swarthmore  So. Marbella, Spain / Caitlin Gabel
Second Team Singles
Name Cl. Hometown / High School
Sydney Langer, Johns Hopkins Fr. Short Hills, N.J. / The Pingry School
Sophie Fenster, Bryn Mawr So. Riviera Beach, Fla. / Oxbridge Academy
Mimi Lavin, Haverford # Sr. Boca Raton, Fla. / Phillips Exeter Academy (N.H.)
Kathleen Shiffer, Swarthmore & So. Bell Canyon, Calif. / Calabasas
Lia Melvin, Johns Hopkins Fr. Joppa, Md. / Aberdeen
Jay Xiao, Johns Hopkins * So. Chapel Hill, N.C. / East Chapel Hill
Second Team Doubles
Name Cl. Hometown / High School
Andrea Brazyte, Gettysburg $ Sr. Columbus, N.J. / Northern Burlington Co. Regional
Avery Palandjian, Gettysburg So. Lititz, Pa. / Manheim Township
Zoe Hsieh, Johns Hopkins Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Hereford
Bea Manjon, Johns Hopkins  Jr. Dover, Del. / Caesar Rodney
Sophie Fenster, Bryn Mawr So. Riviera Beach, Fla. / Oxbridge Academy
Fernanda Hurtado Mariscal, Bryn Mawr % Jr. Monterrey, Mexico / St. Stephen's Episcopal
Honorable Mention Singles
Name Cl. Hometown / High School
Sophia Rhazali, Franklin & Marshall Fr. Stamford, Conn. / Stamford
Sarah Guistwite, Gettysburg Jr. Carlisle, Pa. / Wilson Hill Academy
Allie Armour, Ursinus Jr. Columbus, N.J. / Northern Burlington Co. Regional
Ella Strickler, Swarthmore Fr. Chapel Hill, N.C. / Carborro
Honorable Mention Doubles
Name Cl. Hometown / High School
Spencer Watts, Swarthmore % Sr. Princeton, N.J. / Princeton
Oviya Kumaran, Swarthmore % Sr. San Ramon, Calif. / California

+  1st team All-Centennial singles in 2023 and 2nd team in 2022
*   1st team All-Centennial singles in 2023 
^   1st team All-Centennial singles in 2022 and 2nd team in 2023
#   2nd team All-Centennial singles in 2022 and 2023
&   2nd team All-Centennial singles in 2023
@ 1st team All-Centennial doubles in 2022
!    2nd team All-Centennial doubles in 2022 and Honorable Mention in 2023
%  2nd team All-Centennial doubles in 2023
>   2nd team All-Centennial doubles in 2022
$   Honorable Mention doubles in 2023 


All-Sportsmanship Team

  • Sophie Fenster, Bryn Mawr, So., Riviera Beach, Fla.
  • Maddie Lindquist, Dickinson, So., Winthrop, Maine
  • Amelia Squires, Franklin & Marshall, So., Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Gillian Rozenfeld, Gettysburg, Sr., Haddonfield, N.J.
  • Rachael Fitzgerald, Haverford, Jr. Waterford, Va. 
  • Catharina Ausfahl, Johns Hopkins, Jr., Rye, N.Y.
  • Sophia Framm, Muhlenberg, Sr., Owings Mills, Md.
  • Riya Rao, Swarthmore, So., Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.
  • Kate Rubinkam, Ursinus, So., Orwigsburg, Pa. 
  • Carrie Lord, Washington College, Fr., Dover, Del.

Centennial Conference Players of the Year

1994      Pam Hendrickson, Washington College
1995      Kim Crusey, Swarthmore
1996      Paulina Sierra, Washington College
1997      Cynthia Hoenes, Gettysburg & Zeena Abdi, Johns Hopkins
1998      Katie Rouff, Franklin & Marshall
1999      Leah Rubin, Franklin & Marshall
2000      Leah Rubin, Franklin & Marshall
2001      Anjani Reddy, Swarthmore
2002      Anjani Reddy, Swarthmore
2003      Anjani Reddy, Swarthmore
2004      Anjani Reddy, Swarthmore
2005      Amy Schmidt, Muhlenberg
2006      Amy Schmidt, Muhlenberg
2007      Brittany Matava, Johns Hopkins
2008      Rachel Wallwork, Swarthmore
2009      Rachel Wallwork, Swarthmore
2010      Rachel Wallwork, Swarthmore
2011      Carolyn Warren, Johns Hopkins
2012      Lia Carlson, Swarthmore
2013      Caitlin Gallagher, Haverford
2014      Lia Carlson, Swarthmore
2015      April Weaver, Washington College
2016      Sara Finger, Muhlenberg
2017      Allison Wolters, Franklin & Marshall & Emma Kassan, Swarthmore
2018      Anjie Kashyap, Johns Hopkins
2019      Anjie Kashyap, Johns Hopkins
2021      Anjali Devireddy, Johns Hopkins
2022      Anjali Devireddy, Johns Hopkins
2023      Mary Beth Hurley, Johns Hopkins
2024      Mary Beth Hurley, Johns Hopkins

Centennial Conference Rookies of the Year

2013      April Weaver, Washington College
2014      Nicole Russo, Franklin & Marshall
2015      Sunaina Vohra, Johns Hopkins
2016      Chrissy Simon, Johns Hopkins
2017      Emma Kassan, Swarthmore
2018      Anjie Kashyap, Johns Hopkins
2019      Sonia Varma, Swarthmore
2021      Ali Bader, Johns Hopkins 
2022      Nathalie Williams, Swarthmore
2023      Kamila Wong, Johns Hopkins
2024      Sophia Kim, Johns Hopkins

Centennial Conference Coaches / Coaching Staffs of the Year

2009      Sean Sloane, Haverford
2010      Steve Riccio, Dickinson
2011      Linda Andrews, Muhlenberg
2012      Andy Knox, Dickinson
2013      Dave Woodring, Johns Hopkins
2014      Sean Kelleher, Franklin & Marshall
2015      David Donn, Washington College
2016      Dave Woodring, Johns Hopkins
2017      Dave Woodring, Johns Hopkins
2018      Dave Woodring, Johns Hopkins
2019      Ali Flores, Gettysburg
2021      Oliver Reynolds, Washington College
2022      Dan Pollock, Johns Hopkins
2023      Johns Hopkins
2024      Johns Hopkins