Northwestern University Athletics
Ryan Edlefsen Honored With Vandy Christie Award
5/30/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
May 30, 2002
EVANSTON, Ill. - Senior Ryan Edlefsen (Eden Prairie, Minn./Bloomington Jefferson) has been awarded the men's tennis team's annual Vandy Christie Award, presented May 28 at the squad's end-of-season dinner.
"Ryan is very dedicated and he has had the best work ethic on the team for the last two years," head coach Paul Torricelli said. "He has set the standard for the rest of the players to follow."
Edlefsen was selected through a vote of his teammates and coaches. The award was established in 1989 and named in honor of former Northwestern player, coach and administrator Vandy Christie. It is awarded annually to the player who demonstrates outstanding loyalty and dedication to Northwestern tennis.
"He was the overwhelming choice," Torricelli said. "He made an effort every day at practice, giving 110 percent and putting in a lot of individual time. It's the kind of example a coach wants."
The first transfer student to ever receive the award, Edlefsen came to Northwestern as a junior after playing two seasons at Pepperdine. As a Wildcat, Edlefsen compiled a 24-37 overall record. He began the 2001-02 season playing No. 1 singles, but settled in at No. 2 in February.
Edlefsen will graduate with a degree in mathematics next month and will look to pursue a tennis career on the professional tour.
Vandy Christie Award winners:
1989 Gary Cohen
1990 Jim Cushing
1991 Steve Herdoiza
1992 Todd Occomy
1993 Marc Eisen
1994 Tim Junker
1995 Wyeth Goodenough
1996 Rafael Rizo-Patron
1997 Doug Bohaboy
1998 Ry Tarpley
1999 Brad Erickson
2000 Scott Kurtis
2001 Brad Erickson
2002 Ryan Edlefsen
