Michelle Krinke
| School: |
Univ. of Texas at Austin |
| Year: |
Senior |
| Home Town: |
Baldwin, New York |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
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| High School: |
Baldwin |
| Height: |
5-6 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
Tuesday, October 05, 1982 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
Economics |
| Singles Record: |
55-48 |
| Doubles Record: |
38-41 |
A consistent and reliable player who will serve as Texas’ only senior in 2004 … helped Texas overcome several injuries by holding down the No. 2 singles position … will once again be a fixture in the singles and doubles lineup. AS A JUNIOR (2002-03) • Posted a team high 15 singles wins in dual matches, while finishing second on the team overall with 19 singles victories. • Was a staple at the No. 2 singles position, owning an 11-10 record at that spot to go along with a 4-0 record at No. 3 singles. • Tied with freshman Kendra Strohm for a team-best record of 9-2 in Big 12 singles matches. • Posted a 2-0 record in singles at the Big 12 Conference Tournament. • Started the dual-match season by winning her first five matches. • Posted a 3-1 mark in dual matches when playing three sets. • Teamed with Macey Breece at No. 3 doubles for a 5-8 dual mark and a 7-9 record overall. • Posted a 4-2 record in Big 12 doubles play along with Breece. • Earned Academic All-Big 12 Conference second team honors. AS A SOPHOMORE (2001-02) • Totaled a 22-9 (.710) overall singles mark • Finished the season riding a nine-match singles winning streak, dating back to April 9 • Recorded an 11-7 (.611) total doubles record • Advanced to the third round of singles and doubles at the 2001 ITA Southwest Championships (Oct. 19-22) • Advanced to the consolation semifinals at the ASU Thunderbird Fall Invitational (Nov. 9-11) • Compiled a 17-3 (.85) dual match singles record at the No. 5 and No. 6 positions • Posted a 13-1 (.929) season record from the No. 6 spot • Posted an 8-0 regular season mark against Big 12 opponents • Tallied a 5-2 dual match doubles record with Rebekah Forney at the No. 3 position • Posted a 3-0 mark in singles at the Big 12 Tournament (April 25-28) • Defeated Kendall Brooks of Texas Tech (6-3, 6-3) in the quarterfinal round, followed by a victory over Gorana Marsic of Oklahoma State (6-1, 6-2) in the semifinals • Defeated Roberta Spencer of Texas A&M (6-0, 6-3) in the Big 12 Tournament Championship match • Delivered a singles victory in the NCAA Round of 16, defeating Elizabeth Proctor of Wake Forest (6-4, 6-1) at the No. 6 spot • Defeated Karla Mancinas of TCU (6-4, 6-0) at the No. 6 positions during NCAA second round action AS A FRESHMAN (2000-01) • 11-15 in dual match singles at the No. 4-6 spots, including a 7-6 mark at the No. 6 spot • Compiled a 6-3 (.666) singles mark against Big 12 opponents • Posted a 6-6 dual match doubles record with Joanne Masongsong, which included a 6-5 mark at the No. 3 spot • Defeated Kari Olsen (7-5, 6-3) at No. 6 singles in UT’s 4-2 victory over No. 16 William & Mary on March 3 • Won four of her last six singles matches to end the 2001 overall season Big 12 Tournament: • Defeated Ashleigh Dolman of Oklahoma State (6-2, 6-0) at the No. 6 singles position to ensure a Texas victory in the Big 12 Tournament Championship match NCAA Tournament: • Defeated Alcorn State’s Theresa Kennedy (6-0, 6-0) in the first round of the NCAA Regionals at the No. 6 singles spot BEFORE TEXAS • Ranked No. 12 in the 2000 USTA Girls’18 Final Rankings • Reached quarterfinals in singles and semifinals in doubles with partner Hillary Adams at the 1999 Van Der Meer International Junior Tennis Championships • Advanced to finals in singles at 2000 K-Swiss Junior Open • Reached round of 16 in singles at 2000 Easter Bowl Championships • Participated in 1999 Eddie Herr International Junior Championships • Won 1999 USTA Girls’ 18-and-under National Clay Courts Doubles Championship with partner Emilia Anderson • Teamed with Anderson to reach the semifinals of the 1998 USTA Girls’ 16-and-under National Championships (Bronze Ball) • 1996 USTA Girls’ 14-and-under National Indoor Singles Champion • Advanced to semifinals of 1996 USTA Girls’ 14-and-under National Indoor Doubles Championship (Bronze Ball) Personal PERSONAL Daughter of Michael and Kathy Krinke…an Honor Roll student at Baldwin Senior HS… member of Model Congress…enjoys running and the arts…an Economics major …born October 5, 1982 in South Korea.
