Kristen Kress
Kristen Kress
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- Height:
- 5-4
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- Hometown:
- Bartlett, IL
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- Year:
- SR
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- High School:
- Bartlett HS
Bio
Awards
CCAC All-Academic (2011)
Records
Career
Singles: 13-42
Doubles: 6-31
2010-11
Singles: 10-14
Doubles: 4-8
2009-10
Singles: 3-18
Doubles: 2-23
2010-11 (sophomore)
- Earned CCAC All-Academic award
- Played in 25 matches going 10-14 in singles play and 4-8 in doubles
- Went 3-2 in CCAC play in singles and 2-2 in doubles
- Won CCAC matches over Purdue-Calumet's Erica Kudyba (#2 ; 6-3, 6-4), Roosevelt's Danielle Smith (#4; 4-6, 6-0, 10-7), and Calumet ‘s Angela Hughes (#3; 6-1, 6-1)
- Went 5-5 in #5 singles, 2-7 in #4 singles, 0-1 in #6 singles and #3 singles, and 1-0 at #1 singles and #2 singles
- #1 singles win came over Purdue-Calumet's Jamie Pittman, 6-4, 6-2
- Teamed with Melissa Vivian for CCAC Tournament double's win over Purdue-Calumet, 9-7
- CCAC doubles wins were over Purdue-Calumet, 8-5, and Roosevelt, 8-6, at #3 doubles
2009-10 (freshman)
- Played in 21 matches at #2 and #3 singles and #1 and #2 doubles
- had an overall record of 3-18 in singles play and 2-23 in doubles play
- posted a 3-9 record at #3 singles and 0-7 at #2 singles
- went 1-19 with Melissa Vivian at #2 doubles, 0-1 at #1 doubles with Danielle Sum, and 1-2 with Brittany Boelter
- first collegiate win in singles was 6-3, 6-0 win vs. St. Ambrose's Melanie Blazevic.
High School
Graduated from Bartlett High School in 2009…four-year letter winner in tennis under Sue Hannule…was #2 singles and #3 doubles player…participated and lettered in badminton…helped team to Larkin Invitational Championship…team MVP…finished fourth at conference tournament…was #3 singles player and #1 doubles…member of the speech team and Yearbook…earned High Honor Roll, Distinguished Hawk Award, and Academic All-Confernece.
Personal
Daughter of Bob and Melissa Kress…born on April 25, 1991…will major in youth ministry…enjoys playing tennis, reading, singing, and writing…is a fan of the Chicago Bears and Bulls…loves to eat pasta and ice cream…lists favorite sports experience as playing #2 doubles at the tennis sectionals and winning 4th place in conference for badminton…likes to vacation at Orlando, Florida…her mom is the most influential person in her life.
