Kellie Schmitt became the first Marshall tennis player to obtain several accomplishments in an already storied program. Her No. 18 ranking for the 2007 spring season is the highest of any ranked Herd tennis athlete. Her 2006 spring season she boasted the best record of any Herd player with a 20-4 total, along with doubles partner Lynzee Kever, the duo was named Doubles Team of the C-USA Championships and was invited to compete in the NCAA's Doubles Championships. Schmitt took C-USA Tennis Athlete of the Week for the weeks of Feb. 22, 2006, and April 4, 2006. She was also named to All-Conference USA First Team and Freshman of the Year. In the fall season of 2006 Schmitt swept the C-USA Tennis Athlete of the Month for the fall season earning the honor for September and October. Earning the award in September was a first in Marshall history and sweeping the awards for September and October was a conference first. In the fall preseason, Schmitt was ranked No. 110 in singles and No. 34 in doubles. Schmitt defeated eight different ranked players with wins over the No. 7, 32, 37, 54, 55, 65, 69 and 78 ranked players while having a 17-5 singles record. Schmitt advanced farther than any player in Marshall history at the ITA All-American, advancing from the Prequalifier to the Main Draw. |
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