Women's Tennis 08-09

Katherine Burke Jr.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Oakland Catholic

2008 (Sophomore): 1-1 on the season, with a victory in fifth singles over Ohio Wesleyan, 6-3, 6-0.

2007 (Freshman): Went 2-0 in singles play as a freshman in wins over Allegheny and Earlham.

Personal: Undeclared major ... daughter of Kathleen and Charles Burke.

Erin Chadwell Fr.

Chicago, Ill.

Traverse City Central

Personal: Biology and communication major ... daughter of Jill and Greg Chadwell ... won a doubles state championship ... was a member of National Honor Society at Traverse City Central. 

Kristin Cobb So.

Dayton, Ohio

Oakwood

2008 (Freshman): 2008 NCAA Doubles National Runner-Up with teammate Marta Drane ... 2008 NCAC Newcomer of the Year and first team all-NCAC ... Also reached the Round of 16 in singles play at the NCAA Championships ... 20-5 in singles play, with a 5-0 conference record and 8-1 record against regionally ranked opponents ... 20-9 in doubles play, including a spotless 6-0 record in NCAC action ... helped lead the team to its first NCAA Final Four appearance en route to a third place finish. 

Personal: Undeclared major ... daughter of Molly and Steve Cobb ... won a state championship at Oakwood H.S. in Dayton ... twin brother is also a member of the Denison swimming and diving team.

Maggie Colvin Jr.

Pepper Pike, Ohio

Orange

2008 (Sophomore): Undefeated on the season, going 4-0 in singles action and 2-0 in doubles play. 

2007 (Freshman): Topped conference opponent Allegheny in Meadville, 6-4, 7-6.

Personal: Economics major ... daughter of Hilary and Bill Colvin ... mother was a member of the Wooster field hockey team ... father was a member of the Wooster men's baseball team.

Meghan Damico Sr.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Fox Chapel

2008 (Junior): Defended her title as NCAC Player of the Year ... also honored as first team all-NCAC for the third consecutive year ... 15-6 in #1 singles and a 4-1 NCAC record ... 16-9, 5-0 NCAC in #2 doubles with Kendra Murray ... qualified for the NCAA singles championship and fell to the eventual national champion Siobhan Finicane of Pomona-Pitzer ... finished the regular season ranked second in the Great Lakes Region ... helped lead the team to its first NCAA Final Four appearance en route to a third place finish. 

2007 (Sophomore): Was the 2007 NCAC Player of the year after posting a 15-6 record at #1 singles ... was a perfect 5-0 in conference play ... spearheaded a Denison NCAA regional upset of DePauw with her singles win over the region's top-ranked player, Liz Bondi (6-4, 6-2) ... led the Big Red to the NCAA Quarterfinals (final 8) for the third time out of the last four season before bowing out to Sewanee ... defeated Alicia Menezes of Amherst College in the NCAA Singles first-round but suffered a loss to Middlebury's Amy Roche in the second round (final 16) ... led DU to their sixth-straight NCAC Championship ... teamed with Kendra Murray to go 19-4 at #2 singles, both earned first-team All-NCAC in doubles for their 6-0 conference record.

2006 (Freshman): Burst on to the scene with a 20-1 record while playing 18 of her matches at #2 singles ...  first-team All-NCAC selection in singles.

Personal: Communication major ... daughter of Margie and David Damico ... father was a member of the Washington and Jefferson men's basketball team ... mother was a member of the Western Michigan swimming and diving team.

Marta Drane Jr.

Wilmington, Del.

Tower Hill

2008 (Sophomore): 2008 NCAA Doubles National Runner-Up with teammate Kristin Cobb ... named second team all-NCAC after going 4-1 in #3 singles and 6-0 in #1 doubles in conference action ... helped lead the team to its first NCAA Final Four appearance en route to a third place finish.  

2007 (Freshman): Was the NCAC Newcomer of the Year after posting a 13-7 record and a 4-0 mark in  conference play as a rookie ... defeated DePauw's Amrita Padda 6-4, 6-2 helping Denison advanced to their third NCAA Quarterfinal appearance ... teamed with Whitney Block to go 15-8 at #1 doubles .. was a first-team All-NCAC pick in singles and doubles.

Personal: Communication major ... daughter of Margriet and Hardy Drane ... won four straight Delaware state championships at Tower Hill H.S.

Elizabeth Emhardt Fr.

Carmel, Ind.

Park Tudor School

Personal: Pre-med major ... father was a member of the men's tennis and soccer teams at Wabash. 

Kendra Murray Sr.

Kirkwood, Mo.

Kirkwood

2008 (Junior): Named honorable mention All-NCAC ... 10-1 overall in singles play, including an unblemished 5-0 conference record ... teamed with Meghan Damico in #2 doubles to go 16-9 overall and 5-0 in the conference.

2007 (Sophomore): Went 11-8 in singles play with a 9-8 record at #3 singles ... topped DePauw's Greer Mackie in straight sets helping her team to the NCAA regional championship ... second-team All-NCAC in singles, first-team all-conference in doubles after posting a 20-4 record with partner Meghan Damico.

2006 (Freshman): Played 20 of her 23 singles matches at the #1 position and was a first-team All-NCAC selection ... teamed with Erin Coughlin to go 18-7 in doubles play ... the duo ended the year ranked 24th nationally in doubles .. first-team All-NCAC in doubles.

Personal: Economics major ... daughter of Barb and Mike Murray.

Carly Newman Sr.

Akron, Ohio

Revere

2008 (Junior): Logged a 1-0 record in both singles and doubles action. 

2007 (Sophomore): Went 7-3 with teammate Erin Gorsich in doubles play.

2006 (Freshman): Posted a 12-1 record in singles play as a freshman ... played nine of her 13 matches at #5 singles where she sported a 8-1 record ... went 15-5 in doubles with Sarah Mitchiner ... was a second-team All-NCAC pick in doubles.

Personal: Spanish major ... daughter of Denise and Alan Newman.

Sarah Short Fr.

Cheswick, Pa.

Fox Chapel

Personal: Undeclared major ... member of the National Honor Society at Fox Chapel Area High School ... daughter of Beth and Dave Short. 

Courtney Steiner Fr.

Fishers, Ind.

Heritage Christian

Personal: History major ... daughter of Jane Anna and Keith Steiner. 

Kate Westenberger Fr.

York, Pa.

Dallastown

Personal: Art history major ... member of the National Honor Society at Dallastown Area High School ... daughter of Marguerite and Thomas Westenbergen.

Kara Zdanowski Jr.

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Pioneer

2008 (Sophomore): Combined for a 30-4 record overall en route to being honored as second team All-NCAC ... With teammate Erin Gorsich, logged a 12-2 record in #3 doubles ... 15-2 in singles play ... helped lead the team to its first NCAA Final Four appearance en route to a third place finish. 

2007 (Freshman): Appeared in 10 singles matches ... ended the year with a 6-4 record ... was 3-1 when playing #6 singles.

Personal: Undecided major ... daughter of Terry and John Zdanowski.