The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2008-09 Women's Tennis Roster
Roster
Maggie Mello
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Mission Viejo
- Hometown:
- Laguna Hills, Calif.
•2009 Big 12 Champion, No. 4 singles
•2009 Academic All-Big 12 (second team)
Records
Career
Singles: 65-31
Doubles: 30-30
Dual-Match Singles: 44-17
2009-10 (JUNIOR)
Singles: 24-8
Doubles: 6-3
Dual-Match Singles: 16-3
2008-09 (SOPHOMORE)
Singles: 19-10
Doubles: 7-13
Dual-Match Singles: 15-5
2007-08 (FRESHMAN)
Singles: 22-13
Doubles: 17-14
Dual-Match Singles: 13-9
AS A JUNIOR (2009-10)
•totaled a 24-8 overall singles record including a 16-3 mark in dual matches primarily at Nos. 5 and 6 singles
•finished conference play with a perfect 11-0 singles record
•registered a 6-3 overall doubles record
•defeated Nebraska[apos]s Janine Weinreich (6-2, 6-3) in Texas[apos] 4-0 win over the Cornhuskers in the semifinals of the Big 12 Championship
•knocked off Oklahoma State[apos]s Malika Rose (6-3, 6-0) in UT[apos]s 4-1 win over the Cowgirls in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Championship
•wrapped up the regular season with a 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4) win over Colorado[apos]s Michala Hedelund Jensen in the Longhorns[apos] 5-2 win over the Buffaloes
•rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Texas A&M[apos]s Lauren Santacroce to clinch Texas[apos] 5-2 victory over the Aggies in College Station
•defeated Northwestern[apos]s Linda Abu Mushrefova (6-4, 5-7, 1-0 [13-11]) in UT[apos]s 6-1 win over the fifth-ranked Wildcats
•knocked off Baylor[apos]s Jelena Stanivuk (4-6, 7-6, 1-0 [10-5]) in Texas[apos] 5-2 loss to the Bears
•started a 15-match winning streak with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over SMU[apos]s Sophie Quist in UT[apos]s 4-3 win over the Mustangs
•defeated Troy[apos]s Leonie Guijt (6-4, 6-4), Georgia[apos]s Naoko ueshima (6-1, 6-1) and Georgia State[apos]s Kir Kemp (6-0, 6-2) at the Georgia Invitational
•knocked off USC[apos]s Sarah Fansler (4-6, 6-3, 6-0) at the Duals in the Desert
•defeated Northwestern[apos]s Lauren Lui (6-4, 7-6 [3]) in the pre-qualifying round at the ITA All-American Championships
•opened the season by winning her singles flight at the UNLV Invitational with wins over Northern Arizona[apos]s Malia Wahinepio (6-2, 6-3), Missouri[apos]s Danielle Day (6-0, 6-0) and UNLV[apos]s Adrienn Hidvegi (6-7, 6-2, 6-3)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2008-09)
• posted a 19-10 overall singles record and a 15-5 mark in dual-match play
• tallied a 7-13 overall doubles record and a 4-9 mark in dual matches
• defeated Pepperdine[apos]s Alex Liles (6-4, 6-4) at No. 3 singles to help Texas to a 4-0 win over the Waves in the opening round of the NCAA Championships
• defeated Texas A&M[apos]s Janelle Cuthbertson (6-2, 6-4) to help Texas to a 4-2 win over the Aggies in the semifinals of the Big 12 Championships
• finished the regular season with road wins over Kansas[apos] Kunigunda Dorn (7-5, 6-4) and Kansas State[apos]s Katka Kudlackova (7-5, 6-2) at No. 4 singles
• helped Texas to weekend road wins at Colorado and Missouri by defeating CU[apos]s Franziska Jendrian (7-5, 6-4) and MU[apos]s Daniella Day (6-2, 6-4) at No. 4 singles
• led Texas to a road sweep of Iowa State and Nebraska with wins over ISU[apos]s Tessa Lang (6-1, 7-5) and Nebraska[apos]s Jana Albers (6-4, 3-6, 6-2) at No. 3 singles
• helped Texas to a weekend sweep of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State with wins over OU[apos]s Marie-Pier Huet (7-6, 6-4) at No. 4 singles and OSU[apos]s Maryna Tkachenko (7-5, 7-5) at No. 3 singles
• defeated Texas A&M[apos]s Lauren Santacroce (6-2, 6-4) at No. 4 singles to help UT to a 5-2 win over the Aggies
• opened the season with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win over Rice[apos]s Varsha Shiva-Shankar
• posted consolation round victories over SMU[apos]s Sophie Quist (6-2, 6-1) and Houston[apos]s Lynley Wasson (6-1, 6-1) at the ITA Southwest Regional Championships
AS A FRESHMAN (2007-08)
• posted a 22-13 overall singles record and a 13-9 mark in dual matches
• registered a 17-14 overall doubles record and a 12-8 dual-match record with Courtney Zauft
• posted an 8-1 singles mark in conference play
• defeated Texas A&M[apos]s Tiffany Clifford by a 6-4, 7-5 count in UT[apos]s 4-2 Big 12 semifinal win over the Aggies
• reached the quarterfinals of the ITA Southwest Regional Championships by posting wins over Rice[apos]s Rebecca Lin, Texas A&M[apos]s Anna Blagodarova, and LSU[apos]s Staten Spencer
• defeated Cal State-Northridge[apos]s Kanykey Kouichumanova in the pre-qualifying round of the ITA All-American Championship
• knocked off Clemson[apos]s 120th-ranked Laurianne Henry and UCLA[apos]s Ashley Joelson at the Desert Classic
BEFORE TEXAS
• No. 25 in the USTA Girls[apos] 18 rankings
• Featured as high as No. 3 in the USTA Girls[apos] 14 rankings and No. 12 in the USTA Girls[apos] 16 rankings
• Ranked No. 1 among Southern California players in the Girls[apos] 18 and Girls[apos] 16 rankings
• Represented Southern California in the Federation Cup as a sophomore, junior and senior
• Captured the Southern California Sectionals, Girls[apos] 16 division
• Claimed the CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) Southern Section title in 2004 and reached the finals in 2005
• Reached the finals of the 2003 Easter Bowl in the Girls[apos] 14 division
• Played four seasons of varsity tennis at Mission Viejo HS from 2003-07
PERSONAL
Daughter of Frank and Julie Mello ... father, Frank, was a member of the rowing team at St. Mary[apos]s (CA) College from 1979-1983 ... mother, Julie, played tennis at St. Mary[apos]s (CA) College from 1979-1983 ... has one sister, Melissa (19) ... born Dec. 30, 1988 in Sacramento, Calif. ... major is journalism.
