Six Wildcats Crowned Big 12 Position Champions
Aug 14, 2001 | Tennis
April 30, 2001
DALLAS, Texas - Alena Jecminkova, Eva Novotna, Hayley McIver, Paulina Castillejos, Kathy Chuda and Petra Sedlmajerova were honored as Big 12 Conference tennis position champions at the annual banquet for conference student-athletes held during the Big 12 Tennis Championships this past weekend.
In singles, Sedlmajerova was crowned runner-up at the No. 2 position, while Chuda was the No. 4 champion and Novotna tied as the No. 3 champion. Sedlmajerova posted 20 wins this season, including a 9-2 Big 12 mark. She was recently honored to the All-Big 12 team. Chuda notched 17 wins this year, and also went 9-2 in league play. Novotna, who won the honor with Linda Faltynkova of Oklahoma State, has a team-high 23 victories this season, while she won nine Big 12 matches.
In doubles, Jecminkova and Novotna were the No. 1 position champions, while McIver and Castillejos, both freshmen, tied as No. 3 champions with Dominika Olszewska and Katia Vasylyeva of Oklahoma State. Jecminkova and Novotna won 16 matches this season, including an 8-3 mark in the league. Jecminkova was also All-Big 12 in singles, while the duo was All-Big 12 in doubles. McIver and Castillejos posted 12 wins this season, including an 8-3 conference mark.
Kansas State is currently ranked No. 51 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings, while Jecminkova is ranked No. 90 as an individual. The Wildcats just completed play in the Big 12 Tournament where they advanced to the quarterfinals. K-State, which is 12-10 overall, now awaits word on a possible NCAA Regional Tournament berth or a NCAA Championships individual selection.
2001 Big 12 Conference Tennis Position Champions
No. 1 SinglesChampion - Maria Phillips, Oklahoma StateRunner-up - Viviana Mracnova, Oklahoma
No. 2 SinglesChampion - Katja Kovac, BaylorRunner-up - Petra Sedlmajerova, Kansas State
No. 3 SinglesChampion - Eva Novotna, KSU, Linda Faltynkova, OSURunner-up - Ndali Ijomah, NU, Vida Mulec, Baylor
No. 4 SinglesChampion - Kathy Chuda, Kansas StateRunner-up - Karin Andersson, Baylor
No. 5 SinglesChampion - Katia Vasylyeva, Oklahoma StateRunner-up - Elissa Kinard, Nebraska
No. 6 SinglesChampion - Roberta Spencer, TAM, Frida Borjesson, BURunner-up - Ashleigh Dolman, Oklahoma State
No. 1 DoublesChampion - Alena Jecminkova/Eva Novotna, KSUAshleigh Dolman/Maria Phillips, Oklahoma StateRunner-up - Katja Kovac/Jahnavi Parekh, Baylor
No. 2 DoublesChampion - Linda Faltynkova/Katia Kolodynska, OSURunner-up - Lia Domingo/Suzanne Bjorkman, Colorado
No. 3 DoublesChampion - Paulina Castillejos/Hayley McIver, KSUDominika Olszewska/Katia Vasylyeva, Oklahoma StateRunner-up - Lauren Carey/Dominique Lemperle, CUCassie Drake/Caitlin Thompson, Missouri
