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  Kerryn Potgieter
Kerryn Potgieter

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

High School:
Epworth

2007-2008: Filled the No. 5 singles spot during the majority of spring play with a 12-11 duals record, 21-15 overall ... In the fall went 9-4 after advancing to the finals of both the Scarborough Specialties and Air Force Invitationals ... during the spring was 3-2 in three-set matches, 4-7 in tiebreakers ... went 11-6 playing at home, 10-9 on the road, 7-3 at neutral sites ... teamed with Brenna Jackson in the No. 2 doubles position ... duo posted a 6-6 duals record, 6-4 in the Big 12 ... pair was 3-1 in clinching victories and 3-1 in tiebreakers ... received Academic All-Big 12 second team honors.

2006-2007: Posted an 18-9 overall singles record ... played in the No. 4 and 5 spots for Tech as a freshman ... went 3-8 in Big 12 play posting victories against Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska ... in doubles teamed with Maria Andres at No. 3 ... duo tabbed a 3-7 overall record, 2-5 in the Big 12 ... partnered with Samantha van der Drift in the beginning of the spring, going 1-1 ... was 5-3 in three-set matches and was 3-1 in tie-breaks on the season.

High School: A 2005 graduate of Epworth High School in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa...was captain of high school tennis team and school champion from 2003-2005...was named to the South African team in the South African Games...was a member of the Hillcrest Tennis Club in 2004 and the Spier-Braaiketts Tennis Club from 2005-2006...volunteered in Adopt-a-Spot in her local community.

Personal: Born September 29, 1987...daughter of Jan and Sharon Potgieter...has an older brother Graham, 23...majoring in exercise and sports science with an emphasis in physical therapy.