MEN'S TENNIS STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY yond athletics and reaches into thei r daily lives and conce rns. These qualities have brought respect and admiration from the players and have provided a firm foundation for success and teamwork. The members of the men 's tennis team represent four d ifferent councries. Players hail from Serbia, South Africa, the West Indies and the United States . The cultural diversity of the team is one of its strong points. according co Bullingt.on. "We all have our differences, and in the beginning it's hard co understand. However, we all are respectful ofeach other and eve ryone helps everyone else out as much as possible so we have unity all the time," Bullington said. «We also get to learn abom al l the d ifferent cultures." Wad e cam e to Harding from South Africa. He had played for a year in his home "THE COACHES HELP MOTIVATE US FOR MATCHES AND THEY ARE EASY TO WORK WITH. " -SETH BULLINGTON, FRESHMAN counery when his coach put Out Wade's resume for college. Elliott recruited him and he came on scholarship to Hard ing when he learned abouc the business departmem and tennis program. Wade said the cultural diversiry of the team gives them a "d ifferem perspective on li fe" and provides me members with a "big learning experience." "We enjoy each other's differences and get a lot of strength from them," he said. - Rachel Wi lson Preparing for the fast-approaching ball, Andrew Garner, senior, begins hi s swi ng. Garner, me Bisons' third seed single, compiled a 6-8 si ngles record . Men's Tennis 187
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