Lilly Kimbell
| School: |
Univ. of Georgia |
| Year: |
Senior |
| Home Town: |
New Braunfels |
| Home State: |
Texas |
| Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
| High School: |
New Braunfels |
| Height: |
5-6 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
Friday, November 01, 1991 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
Human Development & Family Science |
| Singles Record: |
3-4 |
| Doubles Record: |
14-4 |
JUNIOR SEASON (2012-13)
• Helped team to a 24-4 record and advance to the NCAA quarterfinals ending with a final ranking of No. 5.
• Finished the season with a 9-9 record in singles and a 23-6 record in doubles, playing primarily at the No. 3 spot with freshman Mia King.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011-12)
• Helped team to a 24-5 record and advance to the NCAA quarterfinals ending with a final ranking of No. 6
• An All-SEC 2nd Team selection
• Owns school record for Consecutive Doubles Victories with Maho Kowase; the duo had a 21-match winning streak; 23-2 as a tandem including 21-0 at No. 3
• Exception doubles player with a 31-5 record, playing mainly with Maho Kowase and paired with senior Chelsey Gullickson to go 5-0 and win ITA Southeast Regional Fall Tournament
• 23-9 in singles including 18-4 in dual matches and is 11-2 at No. 6
• Notched impressive three-set win over Florida's No. 68th ranked Alex Cercone in finals of SEC Tournament
• Named to All-SEC Tournament team in doubles with Maho Kowase
• Clinched team victory in 7-0 shutout of Miss. State
• Served as one of the tennis representatives on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C)
• Recipient of Leighton Ballew Women's Tennis Scholarship Endowment
• ITA preseason singles ranking of No. 123
FRESHMAN SEASON (2010-11)
• An All-SEC Second Team selection after going 26-10 in singles and 27-13 in doubles
• Final ITA ranking of No. 46 in doubles with Nadja Gilchrist; Was ranked as high as No. 95 in singles and No. 37 in doubles with Gilchrist
• Posted a 16-5 record in dual matches including 10-1 in the SEC
• Led the team with five match-clinching victories including a three-set win over Dominika Kanakova to rally Georgia past South Carolina 4-3
• Went 12-5 in doubles with Maho Kowase including winning the HEB Baylor Fall Invitational
• Posted a 10-5 mark with Nadja Gilchrist including 6-2 at No. 2, also had impressive win over No. 2 ranked Alabama duo of Guarachi/McLane in consolation draw at the All-American Championships
• Helped team post a 19-5 record, advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals and a final national ranking of No. 8
• Recipient of Leighton Ballew Women's Tennis Scholarship Endowment
JUNIORS/HIGH SCHOOL
• A Blue Chip recruit and ranked #4 overall on the Top 100, according to Tennis Recruiting.Net.
• A graduate of New Braunfels where she played for David Mueller. Also trained at the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels under coaches Phil Hendrie, Pat Harrison and parents.
• Named 2010 National High School Senior Athlete of the Year for women's tennis by National High School Coaches Association.
• Most decorated high school tennis player in Texas high school history, winning four straight individual titles at the 4A/5A level. Only the ninth female in Texas high school history to win four state singles titles. Also she never lost a set in four state tournaments.
• Led the Unicorns to three team tennis titles from 2007-09 as they won 75 straight matches including 120 out of 123 in her prep career.
• USTA tournament titles include the Hardcourt Nationals 16s, the Orange Bowl 16s (singles & doubles) in 2007, and multiple USTA National Open titles in each age group from the 12s to the 18s.
• 2009 Mary Lowden Award, which is given by the USTA Texas Section to a player who demonstrates citizenship, leadership and sportsmanship.
• Combined (singles & doubles) ranking of No. 3 in the USTA Girls 18s.
• Four-time recipient of the San Antonio Express Player of the Year.
• Featured on the cover in March 2009 issue of ESPN Rise, a magazine about high school sports.
• Won 2010 ITA Summer Southwest Regional singles and doubles event.
PERSONAL
• Born: Nov. 1, 1991 and originally from Vancouver, Washington
• Parents: Judy Kimbell and Tim Gillas and Robert Kimbell
• Major: Human Development & Family Science
• Family: Has one younger sister, Samantha
