Coach Anundsen Inducted Into Colorado Tennis HOF
1/28/2015 10:54:00 AM | Women's Tennis
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DENVER, Colo. — First-Year Davidson women's tennis head coach Sara Anundsen was recently honored by being named into the Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2015.
Anundsen was one of four inducted, joining Kelly Lovato, Cory Ross and Art Thomson, as part of the 15th annual hall of fame gala.
"I felt truly blessed to be inducted and to celebrate with so many people who had an impact on my career," said Anundsen. "Growing up, I was surrounded by some incredible people who taught me so much about tennis and myself. The lessons I learned along the way will continue to have an impact on the rest of my life and my hope is that I will be able to pass them along to the young women I teach everyday here at Davidson."
A native Coloradan, Anundsen was undefeated in prep competition, capturing the No. 1 singles high school state championships title in each of the three years she competed for Columbine High School (2001-03). She was also a dominant force on the national junior circuit, twice earning a top-two ranking in the Girls 16s.
Anundsen, who took over the Wildcat tennis program in July after the program had a successful 32-year run under head coach Caroline Price, won the 2002 Denver City Open women's doubles title, and in 2003 picked up the DCO women's singles title and the Colorado State Open women's doubles crown.
A two-time All-American at North Carolina (2006-07), Anundsen partnered with Jenna Long to compile an impressive 29-6 record en route to capturing the 2007 NCAA doubles title, the first in school history. The duo was named ITA National Doubles Team of the Year, and earned a wild card berth into the U.S. Open.
During her four years as an assistant coach at UNC, Anundsen helped the Tar Heels reach the NCAA Tournament all four years, including this last Spring when UNC reached its first national championship match before falling in a close 4-3 decision to UCLA. She helped lead the Tar Heels as a team to a pair of Sweet Sixteens and an Elite Eight.
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DENVER, Colo. — First-Year Davidson women's tennis head coach Sara Anundsen was recently honored by being named into the Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2015.
Anundsen was one of four inducted, joining Kelly Lovato, Cory Ross and Art Thomson, as part of the 15th annual hall of fame gala.
"I felt truly blessed to be inducted and to celebrate with so many people who had an impact on my career," said Anundsen. "Growing up, I was surrounded by some incredible people who taught me so much about tennis and myself. The lessons I learned along the way will continue to have an impact on the rest of my life and my hope is that I will be able to pass them along to the young women I teach everyday here at Davidson."
A native Coloradan, Anundsen was undefeated in prep competition, capturing the No. 1 singles high school state championships title in each of the three years she competed for Columbine High School (2001-03). She was also a dominant force on the national junior circuit, twice earning a top-two ranking in the Girls 16s.
Anundsen, who took over the Wildcat tennis program in July after the program had a successful 32-year run under head coach Caroline Price, won the 2002 Denver City Open women's doubles title, and in 2003 picked up the DCO women's singles title and the Colorado State Open women's doubles crown.
A two-time All-American at North Carolina (2006-07), Anundsen partnered with Jenna Long to compile an impressive 29-6 record en route to capturing the 2007 NCAA doubles title, the first in school history. The duo was named ITA National Doubles Team of the Year, and earned a wild card berth into the U.S. Open.
During her four years as an assistant coach at UNC, Anundsen helped the Tar Heels reach the NCAA Tournament all four years, including this last Spring when UNC reached its first national championship match before falling in a close 4-3 decision to UCLA. She helped lead the Tar Heels as a team to a pair of Sweet Sixteens and an Elite Eight.
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