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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2014-15 Women's Tennis Roster

Steve Fohl

Melissa Gerritsen

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Ilpendam, Netherlands

Biography

* 2012 All-OVC second team selection

Player Profile – Gerritsen is one of the better doubles players ion the Colonel roster … her serve and forehand are major weapons in her game.

2013-14 (Junior) – Injuries limited Gerritson’s playing time, especially in fall competition … went 6-1 against OVC competition, splitting time between No. 3 and No. 5 singles … won a key singles match in the 4-3 win over SIUE on March 15 … teamed up with Kristina Labeja to go 5-9 at No. 1 doubles in the spring.

2012-13 (Sophomore) – Piled up 21 doubles victories in the fall and spring, most on the team … settled with Kristina Labeja at No. 1 doubles in the spring and went 6-0 against OVC competition … split time between No. 4 and No. 5 singles … nearly pulled an upset at No. 58 Ohio State, but fell in a third set super tie-breaker in the No. 3 match … teamed up with Saioa Oscoz to win the Flight A doubles bracket at the Austin Peay Fall Invitational … also won the Flight B singles draw at the APSU Invite … earned a spot in the main draw of the ITA Fall Regionals thanks to winning two qualifying matches.

2011-12 (Freshman) – Advanced to the finals of two fall tournaments while winning the No. 5 bracket at the Ball State Invitational … split time between No. 3 and No. 4 singles … only dropped one OVC singles match … rolled off eight straight singles victories in the middle of the year … teamed up with Kristina Labeja to go 7-2 at No. 1 doubles versus OVC competition.

Off the Court – Earned her bachelor’s degree in communication studies this winter … reached as high as No. 65 in the Dutch national rankings … she enjoys reading and drawing in her spare time … used to take taekwondo lessons.

 
Gerritsen's Record
SinglesOverallSpringDoublesOverallSpring
2011-1222-915-727-1320-11
2012-1319-1012-621-816-5
2013-148-77-68-137-9
2014-15    10-1310-117-125-12
Totals59-3944-3063-4648-37









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Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    5'6"
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    5'6"
  • 2013-14Junior

    5'6"
  • 2014-15Senior

    5'7"