2016-17 Women's Tennis Roster
Cao, Katherine
Katherine Cao
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lenexa, Kan.
Bio
Career:
Singles Record: 42-23 overall // 24-9 dual // 4-1 AAC
Doubles Record: 42-28 overall // 25-11 dual // 5-2 AAC
2018-19 (Junior):
Fall:
- Went 6-4 in singles and doubles during fall play
- Posted a pair of wins at the Samford Round Robin in singles
- Claimed a Line title in doubles with two wins at the Samford Round Robin
- Capped the fall with two singles victories at the Roberta Alison Classic
2017-18 (Sophomore):
Fall:
- Posted a 4-6 singles mark and 6-5 doubles record throughout the fall
- Picked up a pair of singles wins at the ITA Regional Championships
- Won five consecutive matches in doubles, beginning with three victories at the Samford Fall Invite alongside Claire Sullivan
Spring:
- Ranked twice in the ITA Doubles rankings alongside partner Hanna Sohn (Feb. 7 – 54; Mar. 6 – 78)
- Recorded a 14-4 record in singles and 15-6 doubles mark in dual match play
- Closed the spring on a 12-match win streak
- Etched a straight-set win against Tulsa’s Vera Ploner in the conference tournament
- Began spring with a 7-1 record in doubles
- Won six of final seven doubles matches partnering with Anki Wind
2016-17 (Freshman):
Fall:
- Posted an 8-4 singles record and 5-8 doubles mark during fall play
- Won all three singles matches at the Samford Invitational
- Posted a 2-1 singles mark at the Alabama Invitational
- Finished the fall with wins in four of last five doubles matches, including a 3-1 mark at the Louisville Hidden Duals
Spring:
- Registered a 10-5 mark in both singles and doubles during the spring
- Won nine of first 10 collegiate dual-match singles contests, beginning with a three-match win streak against regional opponents UAB, Lipscomb and Chattanooga
- Won six consecutive matches in straight-set fashion from Feb. 19-Mar. 18
- Claimed a straight-set win and first conference victory against Ana Glumac of Houston
Prior to Memphis:
An all-state and all-region selection from 2012-16 … helped lead Shawnee Mission West HS to a pair of third-place finishes in the state championship in 2013 and 2015 … 2014 state doubles champion, first to win a state title in school history … individually, finished fourth at the state tournament in 2015 and fifth in 2013 … Member of National Honor Society and French National Honors Society.
Personal:
Attended Shawnee Mission West HS in Lenexa, Kansas … coached by Paige Salueter in high school … enjoys DIY projects, binge watching Dance Moms and petting porcupines … daughter of Tam Cao and Trinh Duong
Singles Record: 42-23 overall // 24-9 dual // 4-1 AAC
Doubles Record: 42-28 overall // 25-11 dual // 5-2 AAC
2018-19 (Junior):
Fall:
- Went 6-4 in singles and doubles during fall play
- Posted a pair of wins at the Samford Round Robin in singles
- Claimed a Line title in doubles with two wins at the Samford Round Robin
- Capped the fall with two singles victories at the Roberta Alison Classic
2017-18 (Sophomore):
Fall:
- Posted a 4-6 singles mark and 6-5 doubles record throughout the fall
- Picked up a pair of singles wins at the ITA Regional Championships
- Won five consecutive matches in doubles, beginning with three victories at the Samford Fall Invite alongside Claire Sullivan
Spring:
- Ranked twice in the ITA Doubles rankings alongside partner Hanna Sohn (Feb. 7 – 54; Mar. 6 – 78)
- Recorded a 14-4 record in singles and 15-6 doubles mark in dual match play
- Closed the spring on a 12-match win streak
- Etched a straight-set win against Tulsa’s Vera Ploner in the conference tournament
- Began spring with a 7-1 record in doubles
- Won six of final seven doubles matches partnering with Anki Wind
2016-17 (Freshman):
Fall:
- Posted an 8-4 singles record and 5-8 doubles mark during fall play
- Won all three singles matches at the Samford Invitational
- Posted a 2-1 singles mark at the Alabama Invitational
- Finished the fall with wins in four of last five doubles matches, including a 3-1 mark at the Louisville Hidden Duals
Spring:
- Registered a 10-5 mark in both singles and doubles during the spring
- Won nine of first 10 collegiate dual-match singles contests, beginning with a three-match win streak against regional opponents UAB, Lipscomb and Chattanooga
- Won six consecutive matches in straight-set fashion from Feb. 19-Mar. 18
- Claimed a straight-set win and first conference victory against Ana Glumac of Houston
Prior to Memphis:
An all-state and all-region selection from 2012-16 … helped lead Shawnee Mission West HS to a pair of third-place finishes in the state championship in 2013 and 2015 … 2014 state doubles champion, first to win a state title in school history … individually, finished fourth at the state tournament in 2015 and fifth in 2013 … Member of National Honor Society and French National Honors Society.
Personal:
Attended Shawnee Mission West HS in Lenexa, Kansas … coached by Paige Salueter in high school … enjoys DIY projects, binge watching Dance Moms and petting porcupines … daughter of Tam Cao and Trinh Duong
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