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Kathryn Kitts Season 2006-07

ClassFreshman
HometownYardley, Pa.

2007 MWC all-academic selection

AS A JUNIOR (FALL 2008)
Singles- Did not participate in any singles matches during the Fall.
Doubles-Alongside Olivia Colman, the duo posted an 8-2 win over Heitzner/Rosen of UCLA at the ITA West Regionals.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2007-08)
Singles - Played in only three matches during the fall tournament season.
Doubles - Combined with Sisse Nielsen to post a 2-1 record in the fall ... The tandem dispatched Sandborn/Tanaka of Hawai[apos]i, 8-3, before falling to Pepperdine[apos]s Bhargava/Bandere in the round of 32 at the Wilson/ITA West Regionals ... The twosome also defeated Wong/Krsljanin of Washington, 8-6, in a compass draw at the second SDSU Fall Classic.

AS A FRESHMAN (2006-07)
Singles - Completed her first year on Montezuma Mesa with an overall record of 5-13 ... Posted three victories during the fall tournament season ... Recorded her first win as an Aztec when she knocked off San Diego[apos]s Alexandra Demidova, 6-1, 6-2, in a consolation match at the SDSU Fall Classic I ... Defeated Kasia Krasinska of Cal State Northridge, 6-2, 6-2, during the opening round of the Wilson/ITA West Regional Championships ... Failed to advance in the bracket, but came back in consolation play to pin a 6-0, 6-0 defeat on Julia Sandborn of Hawai[apos]i on the final day of the tournament ... Played mostly at the No. 6 position in the spring, while seeing limited action at the No. 4 and 5 slots ... Started dual-match play with a close 2-6, 7-6, 10-7 victory over UC Riverside[apos]s Yasaman Sakhakorn at the No. 4 spot ... Second victory came at Hawai[apos]i when she disposed of Jacqueline Williams, 7-5, 6-4.
Doubles - Compiled a 15-18 overall record, playing with five different partners in her first year as an Aztec ... Joined forces with Holly Bagshaw at the first SDSU Fall Classic, outlasting Demidova/Lindstrand of San Diego, 8-6, in consolation action ... Teamed with Alesya Vidov at the Wilson/ITA West Regional Championships to dispose of UC Riverside[apos]s Espiritu/Oki in the round of 64 ... Combined with Sisse Nielsen at the second SDSU Fall Classic, cruising past Shih/Vieira of UC Irvine, 8-2 ... Finished dual-match play with a 12-11 record ... Started the spring by teaming with Milana Yusupov at the No. 3 spot ... The duo won five matches together, including SDSU[apos]s only doubles win versus No. 41 TCU as they disposed of Beck/Munch-Soegaard, 8-1 ... Also rejoined with Bagshaw to rattle off four wins in the month of April, including an 8-3 victory over Seremeta/Snodgrass of No. 31 Oregon, giving the Aztecs the doubles point for the match ... The duo was unable to continue their streak, however, as they were handed an 8-2 loss at the hands of New Mexico[apos]s Obu-Zekry/Ryba in the MWC tournament quarterfinals ... Trailed Foley/Wente of Florida State, 4-7, before the Seminoles clinched the match.

PRIOR TO SDSU
Won four varsity letters for coach Dede Webster at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, N.J.... Captured the New Jersey state singles championship in the Prep B division all four years, garnering all-state accolades... Was a highly accomplished junior player, earning a top 150 national ranking by the USTA, as well as a top four and top six Middle States ranking in doubles and singles, respectively... Was also a four-time all-state honoree in basketball at Stuart Country Day... Became her school[apos]s first 1,000-point scorer midway through her senior season... As a junior, she received her school[apos]s James J. Hughes, Jr. Sports Award for excellence in athletics and was presented with the Carol Florkevich Award for excellence in school sports as a senior... Served as class president for two years... An honors student.

PERSONAL
Born in Trenton, N.J.... Lists Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as her favorite pro tennis players... Enjoys spending time with family and friends... Plans to major in business at San Diego State.