Fabiana Cuggionni

Inducted in 1999

Women's Tennis

As a Lion

For the entire 11-year history of the Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference, Freed-Hardeman virtually owned the women's tennis crown. The Lady Lions, in fact, never lost a conference match. Fabiana Cuggionni was a major factor in that success.

Cuggionni's career record in singles play was 106-17. She lost only six matched in her final three years. She was a four-time TCAC All-Conference selection, a four-time NAIA All-District 24 pick, and a three-time NAIA All-American selection.

In 1987, '88 and '89, she teamed with Johanna Mitterhammer to play No. 1 doubles for the Lady Lions. The duo posted an 85-8 record.

After Graduation

Cuggionni lives in Caracas, Venezuela. Since her graduation from Freed-Hardeman, she has held various marketing positions with local and multi-national companies. Currently, as key account manager for Johnson and Johnson, she is responsible for the company's top accounts. She has a four-year old daughter, Valentina.