Converse Tennis Signs Two to Letters of Intent
Spartanburg, SC – Taylor Bland and Stella Ford have signed national letters of intent to attend Converse, announced head tennis coach Steve Cook.
Taylor Bland, daughter of Pat and Michelle Bland is originally from Phoenix, Arizona but moved to Irmo, South Carolina in 2009. Her prep awards are numerous, including Most Valuable player for three years, All-Region Team, and captain of her varsity team. On top of her success on the court, she is an excellent student maintaining a 4.0 grade point average throughout high school.
When asked why she chose Converse, she replied that “the visit did it for me. It was beautiful and was everything I was looking for. I was able to sit in on a Constitutional Law class which was incredible. April Lewis of the Admissions department was helpful in answering all my questions.” On the athletics program, Taylor said that “the tennis and training facility are excellent. Coach Cook is just the coach I am looking for. The team is united, and is everything I was looking for in a team. I am very excited about this opportunity to spend my next four years at Converse.”
A native of Georgetown, South Carolina Stella Ford is daughter of Jeepy and Lawly Ford. She attended Low Country Day School where she was named Most Valuable Player three times including her freshman year. Ford had success off the court too, receiving the Literary Meet Award in 2008 and 2010 and the Faculty Award in 2009.
“After much thought, I have decided Converse College is the right school for me,” commented Ford. “The small size, friendly people, and location are just some of the factors which influenced my decision. Most importantly, I look forward to furthering my education while continuing my athletic lifestyle by being a member of the tennis team. I see many opportunities to thrive as a female individual. I believe Converse holds opportunities for me to thrive as a female athlete while I strive to reach my full potential as a productive and caring citizen.”
