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TIPHANI MOON NAMED TECH'S FEMALE
STUDENT-ATHLETE
OF THE WEEK
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas –
Arkansas Tech has named Golden Suns first baseman
Tiphani Moon (Euless, Texas) as this week's Female
Student-Athlete of the Week.
Moon,
who is a freshman, earns this week's honor after helping
the Golden Suns to a runner-up finish at the 2008 Gulf
South Conference Tournament in Southaven, Miss. At the
tournament, which was Tech's first-ever appearance in
the postseason event, Moon hit .438 with seven hits in
16 at-bats and scored three runs, along with hitting two
doubles and two home runs. In addition, she had 5 RBIs,
including 2 RBIs on Sunday against North Alabama to help
Tech advance to the championship round of the
tournament. For her efforts at the tournament, Moon was
one of three Golden Suns named to the All-Tournament
Team. The other Golden Suns named to the All-Tournament
team were senior pitcher Dana Aldrich and senior
shortstop Molly Schweigert.
On the season, Moon, who
was one of six Golden Suns named First-Team All-GSC West
Division selection, finished with a .324 batting average
and had 57 hits and scored 29 runs, which was
second-most on the team. In addition, Moon set new
single-season school records in doubles (16) and RBIs
(42) and added seven home runs, which is tied for third
on the school's single-season charts. Moon also finished
the season with a .545 slugging percentage, which was
fourth on the single-season charts and played in a
single-season school record 58 games.
The following is a question and answer segment to help
get to know this successful Tech student-athlete:
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Why did you
ultimately choose to come to Tech?
Tiphani Moon: I loved the campus and I
wanted to live in a new place for a change.
Outside of athletics, what is your favorite
thing about college life?
TM: Meeting new people everyday.
What is your favorite type of music/group?
TM: I like country and hip-hop.
What do you consider your hobby?
TM: Hanging out with my friends. We love to
play racquetball.
What sport other than softball do you like
to watch or would you like to play the most?
TM: Football, because I love how intense it
is.
Who is one person that has had the biggest
impact on your life?
TM: I going to be cliché and say my dad. He
made it to probably 90 percent of our games
this season to support us.
What
is your most memorable moment as a Tech
athlete?
TM: Winning the GSC West Division title this
season, of course.
 What would you do on your dream vacation?
TM: Relax on the beach and meet some cute
boys.
What is your major at Tech?
TM: I'm still technically undecided, but I'm
planning on being a physical education
major.
What do you plan to do after graduation?
TM: I would like to coach.
Do you have a pet?
TM: I have a boxer named Wheeler. He is the
love my life and I wish he could stay with
me in the dorm.
How many times a day do you find yourself
checking Facebook?
TM: You don't even want to know.
What's been the most rewarding class you
have had while being at Tech?
TM: I'm not sure, I am only a freshman.
What are your goals for the coming season?
TM: After such a great season this year,
winning the GSC West Division and going to
the GSC Championship, our team has already
made it an expectation to make it to the
NCAA D-II Regional Tournament. We want to go
even further next year and break every
record at Tech as a team and individually.
We want to fill our entire hand with rings,
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Previous Tech Female Student-Athlete of the Week Winners
April 23 -
junior
Kristen Brown
(Tennis)
April 14 - redshirt freshman Ashlynn Hamrick
(Volleyball)
April 8 - senior Molly Schweigert
(Softball)
April 3 - junior Anna Carson (Tennis)
March 24 -
junior Sarah Pratt (Softball)
March 19 - freshman Ana Morales (Golf)
March 4 - senior Whitney Simmons (Tennis)
Feb. 25 - sophomore pitcher Casey Hammons
(Softball)
Feb. 20
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junior forward Amanda Grappe (Women's Basketball)
Feb. 12 - senior pitcher Dana Aldrich
(Softball)
Feb. 5
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senior forward Krishna Baker (Women's Basketball)
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