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Former Southern Tennis Star Darnesha Moore Returns as Head Coach of Jaguars’ Men’s and Women’s Programs

Brandon King

Southern University has turned to one of its own to lead its tennis programs into the future, announcing the hiring of Darnesha Moore as the new head coach of the Jaguars’ men’s and women’s tennis teams. Moore returns to Baton Rouge after a decorated playing career at Southern, where she established herself as one of the most accomplished student-athletes in program history. During her time as a Jaguar, she earned SWAC Most Valuable Player honors and was named Southern University’s Women’s Athlete of the Year, helping cement her legacy as…

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Grambling Tennis gets 4-1 victory over Southern

Staff

Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications The Grambling State University women’s tennis team wrapped up Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play on Saturday afternoon and for the first time in decade, defeated rival Southern, 4-1, at the Louisiana Tech Tennis Complex.  Grambling State (3-13 overall, 3-6 SWAC) won the doubles point and picked up three of four singles matches to claim the victory.  DOUBLES – Southern won at No. 1, but Grambling State earned victories at No. 2 and No. 3 to claim the point  -At No. 2 doubles, the team of Ana Ochoa and Takudzwa Mawisire bested…

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