June 7, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For their exceptional singles play this season, senior Frances Altick and junior Sydney Campbell have earned ITA All-American status. Achieving lifelong goals, Altick and Campbell are cemented in the Vanderbilt history books and earn spots on the wall of All-Americans, which is on display in the Currey Tennis Center.
This is the second year in a row that more than one student-athlete from the Vanderbilt women’s tennis team earns the All-American title. In just two seasons the `Dores have fielded four All-Americans with Campbell, Ashleigh Antal and Astra Sharma earning 2015 honors. Campbell is now a two-time singles All-American, with Altick capping off her Commodore career with the prestigious honor.
A native of Monroe, La., Altick is the 11th women’s tennis player to earn the All-American distinction and came after receiving a top 16 seed in the NCAA singles tournament.
Having made it all the way to the Round of 16 in the NCAA singles tournament, Altick amassed a 109-34 career win record. With a 39-7 single season slate, Altick also owns the Vanderbilt single season win record. Frances graduated in May with a degree in psychology, allowed only two losses in dual play and made her WTA debut at the Volvo Car Open.
Honors:
- 2016 ITA All-American (Singles)
- 2016 National Most Improved Senior Player of the Year
- 2016 First Team All-SEC
- 2015 NCAA All-Tournament Team; No. 3 Doubles
- 2015 SEC All-Tournament Team
- 2015 Second Team All-SEC
- 2015 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2014 First Team All-SEC
- 2014 ITA Ohio Player to Watch
- 2014 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2013 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
“Frances has made such an impact on our program,” coach Macdonald said, “and I’m just in awe of how hard she worked to improve. I’m thrilled that she’s been recognized not only as an All-American, but by the SEC and the ITA by earning the National Most Improved Player award.”
After capping the season in the Oracle/ITA top 20 singles rankings, Campbell now owns the 21st All-American distinction, and is the 7th women’s tennis player to own multiple All-American honors.
Playing atop the Vanderbilt singles lineup is no easy feat as the Commodores competed against 17of the original 64 NCAA tournament teams, defeating 14. The Franklin, Tenn. native earned seven ranked wins this spring, all in the ITA top-65.
Honors:
- 2016 All-American (Singles)
- 2016 First Team All-SEC
- 2015 All-American (Singles)
- First Team All-SEC
- USTA/ITA Singles Champion
- 2015 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- SEC Player of the Week (4/8)
- 2014 SEC Co-Freshman of the Year
- SEC All-Freshman team
“To play at the top of the lineup in our schedule is very hard… you’ve got to be really resilient because you’re not going to get through it undefeated. It’s a wonderful accomplishment for Sydney in her junior year, and we look forward to her having a great senior year.”
