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2006 Hall of Fame Inductee

Marianne Ring Caplan

Born February 22, 1961 in Detroit. Number-one singles at Groves High School 1976-78, with a 44-7 record and winning regionals twice. State semi-finalist in 1978. Voted All-League, All-Oakland County, All-Metro, and All-State. Earned tennis scholarship to top-ten-ranked Pepperdine University. Played singles and doubles freshman year. Transferred to the University of Michigan and played singles and doubles. In 2002, won a Bronze Ball in USTA Women’s 40’s Doubles National Grasscourt Championships and earned number 10 USTA national singles ranking. Won Gold in 40’s Singles and Silver in 35’s Mixed Doubles at 2005 World Maccabi Games. Inducted 2006

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