2001-02 Women's Tennis Bios
Meet the 2001-02 Women’s Tennis Team...
RETURNEES
Emily
Blinzinger
Junior
Oakland City, Indiana
Major:
Elementary Education
2000-01:
Named All-GLVC
for second consecutive season…Recorded a school-record 21 wins (21-6) and
was a perfect 9-0 in conference at number two singles…teamed with Michelle
Lenahan to record an 16-6 overall record, 6-2 in the GLVC. 1999-2000:
Named GLVC Freshman of the Year and All-Conference...Played number one singles
and finished with a 12-3 (12-5 overall, 8-2 GLVC) record. HIGH SCHOOL:
Played tennis and volleyball at Wood Memorial High School in Oakland City,
Indiana...Named honorable mention All-State in tennis as a senior in 1998-99. PERSONAL:
Born September 30, 1980.
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Career
Records |
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| Year |
Singles |
Doubles |
| 1999-2000 |
12-5 |
9-6 |
| 2000-01 |
21-6 |
16-6 |
| Totals |
33-11 |
25-12 |
Jamie
Carie
Junior
Washington, Indiana
Major:
Business Administration
2000-01: Combined with
three different doubles partners to produce a 16-2 doubles record as a sophomore…teamed
with Kelly Sergesketter to post a 13-0 record (12-0 in number three doubles)…set
a school record with 16 victories in doubles’ play...was 4-5 in singles play,
2-0 in the GLVC. 1999-2000: Played number two singles and number one
doubles as a freshman. HIGH SCHOOL: Participated in tennis, volleyball,
and basketball at Washington Catholic High School in Washington, Indiana...Played
the number one singles position for WCHS as a senior. PERSONAL: Born
February 28, 1981.
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Career
Records |
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| Year |
Singles |
Doubles |
| 1999-2000 |
6-11 |
9-6 |
| 2000-01 |
4-5 |
16-2 |
| Totals |
10-16 |
25-8 |
Nichole
Freyberger
Sophomore
Jasper,
Indiana
Major:
Elementary Education
2000-01: Split time
between number five and six singles, posting a 14-6 overall record (6-2 GLVC)…played
primarily at number two doubles with Jenny Ravellette, posting a 11-12 overall
record, 3-6 in the GLVC. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in tennis at Jasper High
School in Jasper, Indiana...Member of the four-time sectional, three-time Big
8 Conference and 1999 Regional championship tennis teams at JHS. PERSONAL:
Born April 12, 1982.
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Career
Records |
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| Year |
Singles |
Doubles |
| 2000 |
14-6 |
11-12 |
Gwen
Gosman
Senior
Jasper,
Indiana
Major:
Advertising/Public Relations
2000-01: played number
four singles…posted a 13-7 overall singles record, 3-3 in the GLVC, and had
a 7-7 doubles record, 1-1 GLVC. 1999-2000: Played number four and five
singles as a sophomore, compiling a 10-4 (5-3 GLVC) overall record. 1998-99:
Played number three singles as a freshman and had a 7-8 overall record, 6-6
GLVC...Paired with team members Jill Fehrenbacher, Kelly Sergesketter, and
Jill Mardis in doubles and had a 4-5 overall record, 2-6 GLVC, at number two
doubles. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in tennis, soccer, and basketball at
Jasper High School...Winner of the Most Improved and Mental Attitude awards in
1998...Participated in Student Council, SADD, Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, and Key Club in high school. PERSONAL: Born January 19, 1980.
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Career
Records |
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| Year |
Singles |
Doubles |
| 1998-99 | 7-8 | 4-5 |
| 1999-2000 |
10-4 |
14-6 |
| 2000-01 |
13-7 |
7-7 |
| Totals |
30-19 |
25-18 |
Michelle
Lenahan
Senior
Vincennes, Indiana
Major:
Finance
2000-01: Named All-GLVC after posting a 19-8 overall record in number one
singles play (7-2 in the GLVC)…Teamed with Emily Blinzinger to post a 16-6
record in number one doubles (7-1 in the GLVC). TRANSFER: Transferred
from Marian College (Indianapolis, Indiana) where she earned two varsity
letters for tennis...Team MVP at Marian College for the 1999-00 season and a
two-time All-Conference performer. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity
letters in tennis at Lincoln High School (Vincennes, Indiana)...All-State
Honorable Mention in 1998...Qualified for Westerns in 1997 in Junior Tennis.
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Career
Records |
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| Year |
Singles |
Doubles |
| 2000-01 |
19-8 |
16-6 |
NEWCOMERS
Kalie
Ackerman
Freshman
Allendale,
IL (Mt. Carmel)
Major:
Elementary Education
HIGH
SCHOOL:
Lettered in tennis and track at Mt. Carmel (Illinois) High School…named the
Southern Illinois Tennis Association Outstanding Junior Female Tennis Player
of the Year in 2000…produced a high school singles record of 64-20, 23-2 as
a senior…named Most Valuable Player three straight seasons and
All-Conference as a junior…advanced to the IHSA State Tennis Tournament as a
junior and senior…helped lead MCHS to the North Egypt Conference
championships in 2000.
PERSONAL:
Born June 28, 1983…ranked number one in
Girls 16s in 1999 and number one in Girls 18s in 2000.
Kathleen
Davis
Sophomore
Sullivan,
Indiana (Sullivan)
Major:
Computer Information Systems
TRANSFER: Transfers to USI
from Southeast Missouri State University…was 3-13 in singles and paired with
Jennifer Kirk and Adrienne Bland to produce a 6-11 in doubles record as a
freshman at Southeast Missouri. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Sullivan
High School, participating in volleyball and basketball…was named Honorable
Mention All-State, All-District V, and All-Conference. PERSONAL: Born
May 14, 1982.
Amanda
Whittenburg
Freshman…Poplar Bluff, Missouri (Poplar Bluff)
Major: Undecided
HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from Poplar Bluff High School where she earned seven varsity letters
in basketball and tennis…2000-01 state qualifier in doubles tennis…Won the
1997 Most Congenial Tennis Award…Won the 1998 Jennifer Barton Tennis
Award…MVP of tennis team in 1998 and 1999…Won the 2000 Most Dedicated
Tennis award…Member of the 1999-00 PBHS women’s basketball team that
finished second in the Missouri State Tournament…1998 Most Outstanding
women’s basketball team and 2000-01 co-captain…Four-year Academic
Letterman…Finished in the top 30 of her class…Rewarded the College Prep
Certificate…Member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born July
9, 1982…Enjoys sports, exercise, and reading.
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