K-State Tennis Alum Mesquita Added as Volunteer Coach
Nov 16, 2022 | Tennis
Mesquita played at K-State from 2017-2020
Kansas State women's tennis head coach Jordan Smith announced on Wednesday (November 16) the addition of 2020 alum Ines Mesquita as a volunteer assistant coach.
Mesquita spent four years at K-State from 2017-20. During her first season, she was named Big 12 Player of the Week in February 2017. Her career records include a 49-41 mark in singles matches and 54-47 in doubles teams. In the No. 5 spot she collected her most career wins at 12-9, and in the No. 2 doubles spot she went 21-14.
During her sophomore year she collected a 23-7 singles record, a 9-0 record during the fall and 12-4 during the spring season. Her junior season while paired with Karine-Marion Job in doubles competition they went 10-6, recording six consecutive wins in the spring and ending the season on a three-match win streak.
A native of Lourinha, Portugal, Mesquita competed in the ITF Junior and Pro Circuit before her time as a Wildcat. In her career matches in the ITF Pro Circuit main draw she won a combined 13 singles and doubles matches victories.
HEAD COACH JORDAN SMITH
On Mesquita returning to the program…
"Beyond excited to welcome Ines back into our program and tennis family. Our team is very fortunate to have her on staff as a coach and role model for our student-athletes. It says a lot about a program when you have former players coming back to help out the current players. We had a lot of special and great moments with Ines as a player. I know she will help create more of those moments as a coach as well."
NEW VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH INES MESQUITA
On returning to K-State…
"I'm very thankful for this opportunity. It's amazing to be part of K-State tennis again, to be able to work with these girls and help the program grow, now as a coach. I thank coach Jordan for the opportunity and trust in me. Now it's time to get to work! Go 'Cats!"
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Women's Tennis Team, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Mesquita spent four years at K-State from 2017-20. During her first season, she was named Big 12 Player of the Week in February 2017. Her career records include a 49-41 mark in singles matches and 54-47 in doubles teams. In the No. 5 spot she collected her most career wins at 12-9, and in the No. 2 doubles spot she went 21-14.
During her sophomore year she collected a 23-7 singles record, a 9-0 record during the fall and 12-4 during the spring season. Her junior season while paired with Karine-Marion Job in doubles competition they went 10-6, recording six consecutive wins in the spring and ending the season on a three-match win streak.
A native of Lourinha, Portugal, Mesquita competed in the ITF Junior and Pro Circuit before her time as a Wildcat. In her career matches in the ITF Pro Circuit main draw she won a combined 13 singles and doubles matches victories.
HEAD COACH JORDAN SMITH
On Mesquita returning to the program…
"Beyond excited to welcome Ines back into our program and tennis family. Our team is very fortunate to have her on staff as a coach and role model for our student-athletes. It says a lot about a program when you have former players coming back to help out the current players. We had a lot of special and great moments with Ines as a player. I know she will help create more of those moments as a coach as well."
NEW VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH INES MESQUITA
On returning to K-State…
"I'm very thankful for this opportunity. It's amazing to be part of K-State tennis again, to be able to work with these girls and help the program grow, now as a coach. I thank coach Jordan for the opportunity and trust in me. Now it's time to get to work! Go 'Cats!"
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Women's Tennis Team, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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