Marshall University Athletics
Derya Turhan Named Region's Most Improved Player
5/9/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Official Release
TEMPE, Ariz. ââ'¬" Derya Turhan of the Marshall tennis program has been named the ITA Atlantic Region Most Improved Senior Player, announced Monday by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
The Bad Salzuflen, Germany, capped off her final season at Marshall by being named the Conference USA Player of the Year and a singles first team selection. Turhan ended the year with a 15-3 (.833) singles record, the best winning percentage in the No. 1 spot for the Herd since 2009. Turhan finishes her collegiate career with a 37-25 singles record in dual matches.
Turhan entered the season with a 22-22 overall singles record. As a freshman, she held a 12-10 record while primarily playing in the No. 2 spot in the Herd lineup. She moved into the No. 1 spot as a sophomore and posted 10-12 record. In her final season at Marshall, she collected 15 wins in the No. 1 spot and was undefeated against nationally ranked opponents.
Turhan graduated this past Saturday, finishing her Marshall degree in psychology in only three years.
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