Jessica Johnson
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Marshall University |
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Senior |
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Pittsburgh, PA |
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5-7 |
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| Singles Record: |
69-53 |
| Doubles Record: |
98-30 |
2002- 2003... Won team leadership Award... received first team All-Mid-American Conference honors for the second consecutive season... became first Mid-American Conference player to participate in the NCAA Individual Championships... Named MAC player of the week April 8, 2003... played in the number one singles spot for the Thundering Herd, going 18-19 for the year... compiled a 13-10 record in the number one singles slot... had an oustanding 7-1 record in the number one slot during conference play... defeated Minnesota, Purdue, Texas A&M, Maryland and Miami (Fla.) in singles play... played in the number one doubles spot for Marshall and went 15-8 in that position during the year... posted a 7-2 record in doubles conference play... had an overall record of 29-11 in doubles during the year... recorded doubles wins over top ten teams: Kentucky, William and Mary, and University of Washington... finished the season ranked #34 nationally in doubles and as high as #13 with fellow teammate Alice Sukner... went 5-9 during the fall season in singles and 11-3 in doubles.
2001-2002 ... a first team All-Mid-American Conference selection … for her performance, was named MAC Newcomer of the Year … was named MAC Player of the Week once during the season … finished ranked #60 in ITA national rankings for doubles with partner Ashley Kroh … played in the number one singles spot for the Thundering Herd during the season, going 27-18 on the year …. compiled a 15-9 record in the number one singles slot … had an impressive 6-2 record in the number one slot during conference play … played in the number two doubles spot for Marshall and went 21-3 in that position during the year … was undefeated in doubles during conference play with an 11-0 record … had an overall record of 31-11 in doubles during the year … saw action at the number one position in doubles for three matches and posting a record of 2-1 … went 12-9 during the fall season in singles and 8-7 in doubles.
Prior to Marshall...played one season of tennis at the University of Maryland...was named All-ACC first team... Compiled an 8-4 record in the fall of 1999...Won three consecutive matches at the ITA Eastern Region Championships...Beat No. 2 seed Delphine Troch from William & Mary in the fourth round of the singles competition at the ITA championships...Competed in the No. 2 singles position in the spring...Compiled a 21-7 overall record...13-3 in spring duals...Made it to the quarterfinal singles round at the ACC Indoor Championship after defeating the No. 2 seed...Earned all-conference honors...5-1 overall ACC record...Won the No. 2 flight in singles in the conference.
Prep/Juniors...Finished 19th in the country in girls’ 18s national rankings in singles and second in doubles ...won the sportsmanship award at the national clay court championships...ranked first in MSTA 1999 singles ... lost only one match in her section.
Personal...born November 7, 1980...daughter of Richard and Jacqueline Johnson...majoring in business.
