Colorado University Athletics
Janssens & Quevedo Named ITA Regional Winners
SKILLMAN, N.J. GÇô A pair of University of Colorado womenGÇÖs tennis
student-athletes received Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA)
accolades this week as freshman Dhany Quevedo was named the
Mountain Region Rookie of the Year, and senior-to-be Winde Janssens
was named the regionGÇÖs Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship
winner.
Quevedo is the fourth CU regional rookie of the year since 2004,
while Janssens is the third CU tennis student-athlete since 2005 to
earn the sportsmanship award.
The mountain region makes up one of 12 ITA regions nationally (the
others Atlantic, Carolina, Central, Midwest, Northeast, Northwest,
Ohio Valley, Southern, Southeast, Southwest, Texas).
A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Quevedo began her collegiate career
this past spring semester winning 10 matches, including six
victories at the No. 3 singles position. She also played the No. 2
and No. 3 slots, respectively and defeated four regional
opponents.
GÇ£Dhany did a great job coming in at (the spring) semester and
performing in the top 3 of our singles line up,GÇ¥ head coach Nicole
Kenneally said. GÇ£This is a hard task to do and she took away a lot
of quality wins during her first semester of college
tennis. Dhany really showed us what sheGÇÖs capable of and look
forward for her to continue making strides next season.GÇ¥
Janssens junior year was her best season-to-date winning a
team-best and personal-high 13 spring singles matches, with 10 of
those at No. 2. She added three more wins at No. 3, also a
career-best at that position. Overall, Janssens tied for the team
lead with 16 victories.
In doubles, the Peer, Belgium native racked up an additional 11
wins in dual play tying for the team lead with fellow senior-to-be
Carla Manzi Tenorio. Janssens also won a personal-high nine matches
at No. 2. On the career CU list, Janssens ranks No. 28 in doubles
(39) and No. 39 in singles (40).
This is the third accolade this month for Janssens, who was also
named the teamGÇÖs clutch player and most valuable player at the
end-of-the-year tennis banquet.
The Cissie Leary sportsmanship honor is awarded to a Division I
womenGÇÖs player who displays inspiring dedication and commitment to
her team, which has enhanced her teamGÇÖs performance and exemplified
the spirit of college tennis. It dates back to 1997 and is in
memory of the late and widely admired University of Pennsylvania
womenGÇÖs tennis coach Cissie Leary.
GÇ£Winde has always performed with a lot of heart on the court and
she is a great representative to herself, her family and to the
Buffalo family,GÇ¥ Kenneally said. GÇ£This award is a testament of how
other schools and coaches view Winde in the heat of
competition. We are excited to have Winde gracing us with her
abilities for one more year before she graduates.GÇ¥
Past University of Colorado ITA
Winners
Regional Rookie of the
Year
2013: Dhanielly Quevedo (Mountain Region)
2012: Julyette Steur (Mountain Region)
2006: Monica Milewski (Central Region)
2004: Lynzee Kever (Central Region)
Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship
2013:
Winde Janssens (Mountain Region)
2007: Gleisy Torres Torres (Central Region)
2005: Kendra Strandemo (Central Region)