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2009-10 Women's Tennis Roster

Kate Kennedy

  • Position Player
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Pekin
  • Hometown ,

Biography

At Western Illinois
2009-10 (Junior season):
Took fall season off and returned for spring 2010 season...
Went 5-3 in No. 6 singles, 3-3 at the No. 5 spot and 2-3 in the No. 4 draw...compiled 10-9 overall spring record contributing to a 42-38 career singles record at Western...won five of her last six matches...came out on top of her only three-set match of the season...paired with teammates for a 2-2 doubles record at the No. 1 spot...was undefeated at No. 2 doubles (1-0)...went 2-5 at No. 3 doubles...earned Summit League Academic All-League honors...named to the league's Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence...earned the 2009-10 Student-Athlete Provost Award.

2008-09 (Sophomore season):
Posted an overall singles record of 18-15, including a 5-1 mark during Summit League action... posted a four-match singles winning streak that lasted from March 25 to April 3... recorded 15 doubles victories on the year, including nine with teammate Kim Lennartsson...
received Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team honors...named to The Summit League's Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2007-08 (Freshman season):
Tied for the team lead in singles wins with 14, recording a 14-14 mark and a 3-3 record in Summit League play... recorded a five-match winning streak from March 30 to April 18, 2008... posted a 14-13 overall doubles record with four different partners... went undefeated (4-0) with teammate Ashley Clark at No. 2/3... recorded a 6-4 record with teammate Amanda Griffin at No. 1/2... won the team Fighter First Award... team co-winner of the Student-Athlete Award... received Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team honors.

High School
Qualified for state three times ... Won three straight-sectional singles titles (2004-06) ... Is a four time conference champion ... Recorded an overall 30-3 as a senior... Earned Peoria Journal-Star Player of the Year honors for tennis (2004, 2005 and 2006), first three-time recipient for tennis.

Personal
Daughter of Steve and Diane Kennedy ... Born Nov. 9, 1988 ... Majoring in general orientation.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2007-08Redshirt

    Player
    5'4"
  • 2008-09Sophomore

    Player
    5'4"
  • 2009-10Junior

    Player
    5'4"