Cedarville University

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Cedarville University Women's Tennis Yellow Jackets

Jolene Bennington Jolene Bennington
Jolene Bennington
Senior
Springfield, OH
Shawnee High School

Jolene (Nourse) Bennington returns for her final season with the Lady Jacket tennis program....one of just two seniors on the 2005 roster.....posted a 15-5 mark at #6 singles to up her career record to 32-16.....limited doubles action produced a 4-2 record.....rallied for a 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory to give Cedarville a 5-4 win over Ohio Dominican in the NAIA Region IX semifinals.

2003 - Posted a 10-10 record in the #5 singles position.....registered a 2-0 mark in doubles with Diana Locke and also paired with Carrie Hartman for a 0-2 tally.....recorded a 6-0, 6-1 win at #5 singles to help CU defeat Ohio Dominican 5-2 in the championship match of the NAIA Region IX Tournament.....was a straight set winner at #5 singles in a 6-0 CU victory over Piedmont at the NCCAA National Tournament.

2002 - Recorded a 7-1 singles mark in her rookie campaign.....had a combined 8-1 doubles record with two separate partners.

High School - Played three years of tennis and four years of basketball at nearby Shawnee High School.....three-year letter winner on the tennis courts.....voted to the All-Central Buckeye Conference Second Team and was recognized on the all-area second team.....helped team win the CBC championship as a junior.....two-year letter winner on the hardwood.....named to the All-CBC Second Team as a senior.....National Honor Society student.

Personal - Dean's List student as a psychology major at Cedarville University....born 7/21/82 in Springfield, OH.....daughter of Joseph and Marlene Nourse.....married former Yellow Jacket golfer, Craig Bennington, on July 17, 2004.....older sister, Julie, is a 2001 CU graduate who played four years of basketball and is the Lady Jackets' fifth all-time leading scorer and ranks fifth in rebounding.....also has four older brothers.