Ille Van Engelen
| School: |
Ohio State University |
| Year: |
Junior |
| Home Town: |
Eindhoven |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
Netherlands |
| High School: |
Pleincollege Sint-Joris |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
165 lbs. |
| Birth Date: |
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| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
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| Singles Record: |
9-2 |
| Doubles Record: |
28-4 |
Ohio State Career Honors- 2011 First Team All-Big Ten selection; second team honoree in 2012 ... 2011 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.
2011-12 (Sophomore Season)- Second Team All-Big Ten honoree ... paired with redshirt junior Devin McCarthy in doubles and duo finished season with team-best 33 wins (23-7 in dual competition and 9-2 mark in Big Ten Conference matches) ... overall collected 35 victories in doubles competition ... in singles action, named Big Ten Athlete of the Week (Jan. 24) ... overall amassed 27 wins (seven losses), including 23-5 dual ledger ... went 8-1 in Big Ten play ... playing majority of season at No. 4 singles, posted a 16-5 record ... posted 2-0 record during the first and second rounds of the NCAA championships (May 12-13); in singles play, downed Billy Pecor of Notre Dame 6-4, 6-2 and beat Jeremy Bonnevalle and Juan Ramirez of ETSU 8-3 in doubles action.
2010-11 (Freshman Season)- First Team All-Big Ten recipient ... played freshman campaign mostly at No. 3 singles, but also saw action at Nos. 1, 2 and 4 ... competed in first collegiate event at home vs. Butler, defeating Chris Herron 6-2, 6-3 (Jan. 26) ... 17-8 during spring season ... started season with impressive 6-1 mark ... posted two wins vs. nationally ranked opponents ... defeated No. 61 Kellen Damico of Texas 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 (Feb. 19) and No. 78 Johnny Hamui of Illinois 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)(March 27) ... 7-0 in Big Ten singles play ... saw limited time in doubles competition ... fi nished 5-1 in doubles play with four different partners ... competed in NCAA championship at No. 3 singles.
Personal - Son of Rob and Ellen ... has two siblings, Mieke and Frans ... enjoys playing soccer and going out with friends in his spare time ... wants to start his own company after graduation ... lists winning the Dutch championship in 2010 as greatest sports thrill.
