Showing posts with label Collegiate Players. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Collegiate Players. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

WHERE ARE THEY NOW...Caroline Hedrick

Caroline Hedrick
Class of 2010 - Columbus North High School

The 2009 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Most Valuable Player, Caroline Hedrick has already made a big impact at the collegiate level in her first two seasons. Hedrick, a junior at Butler University, has found her collegiate success close to home, just 50 miles north of her hometown. The three-time Indiana Singles State Finalist and 2008 Singles State Champion led her team to its first appearance in the state finals. Hedrick finished her high school career with a 103-3 overall record.

Hedrick opened her collegiate career with three straight victories. She didn't slow down from there finishing her freshman season with a 19-8 singles record, including a 7-1 record in Horizon League play at the No. 2 singles position. She had an individual double record of 13-12 and earned second team All-Horizon League honors. As a sophomore Hedrick earned first team All-Horizon League honors finishing with the season with a 13-13 overall singles record including a 7-10 record at the No. 1 singles position. She also posted an also posted an 11-8 doubles record.


Hedrick has opened her junior season with a 5-1 singles record including a semi-final appearance at the Illinois State Invitational. She has a 3-2 doubles record and returns to action on October 18th in the ITA Regional at Purdue.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

WHERE ARE THEY NOW...Robert Stineman

Robert Stineman
Class of 2011 - New Trier High School
 

The 2011 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Most Valuable Player, Robert Stineman is getting it done on the court and in the classroom. Stineman, a sophomore at Stanford University, traveled half way across the country to play collegiate tennis but is still finding success. The 2010 and 2011 Illinois Singles State Champion and Team State Champion was named the team MVP for four straight seasons at Winnetka New Trier High School. Stineman who finished his high school career as the 5th ranked senior in the class of 2011 according to the Tennis Recruiting Network and was a blue-chip recruit. Stineman's junior accomplishments include being named the 2010 USTA Midwest Player of the Year and selection as a National High School Tennis All-American in 2010 and 2011.

Stineman picked up first collegiate victory on October 14, 2012 defeating San Francisco's William Schumacher 7-5, 6-1 and went on to win a season-high five consecutive matches the following week. Stineman captured consolation title at the ITA Northwest Regional Championships and compiled a 22-13 overall singles record including a 14-8 dual-match record. Stineman compiled a 23-15 overall doubles record during his freshman season including a 13-11 record in dual matches. Stineman capped off his freshman season going undefeated in NCAA Tournament play as Stanford advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals. He was one of seven members of the 2011-12 Stanford men's tennis team to be selected as ITA Scholar-Athletes.

Stineman and the Stanford Cardinal kicked off their 2012-13 season on September 21st in the Napa Valley Tennis Classic. Stineman's season got off to a tough start as he dropped a pair of three set matches and lost another in a second set tiebreak to fall to 0-3 on the season.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

WHERE ARE THEY NOW...Jimmy Roebker


Jimmy Roebker
Class of 2010 - Covington Catholic High School
 

 Two-time Kentucky High School Singles State Champion and 2010 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships All-Tournament Team selection, Jimmy Roebker is now making a name for himself at the collegiate level.  Roebker, a junior at Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH), has found a home just across the river from his alma mater Covington Catholic. The 2009 and 2010 Kentucky Singles State Champion led his Covington Catholic team to a 2010 State Runner-Up finish, garnered All-State honors and was named the Forcht Group of Kentucky Sportsmanship Award Winner. Roebker finished his senior year at Covington Catholic as a 5-star recruit according the the Tennis Recruiting Network and was ranked 38th in the nation. He was also named a prestigious National High School Tennis All American.

Jimmy quickly made an impact at the collegiate level posting a 19-16 overall singles record and 22-13 overall doubles record his freshman year earning Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year honors and being named a First Team All-Conference selection. The Fort Mitchell, Kentucky native posted a 29-11 overall singles record his sophomore year including an 18-5 dual match record at #1 singles. Roebker also posted a 24-9 overall doubles record his sophomore season leading the Musketeers to their second straight Atlantic 10 Championship match. Roebker finished the 2012 A-10 Championships undefeated in dual match play but the second seeded Musketeers fell to George Washington for the second straight season. His sophomore campaign earned Roebker First Team All-Conference honors for the second straight season.

Roebker got off to a great start in his junior year winning the singles competition at the ITA Summer Circuit at Purdue University in July. The Musketeers kick off their fall season on September 14th at the Western Michigan Hidden Dual Event in Kalamazoo, Michigan.