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2008-09 Women's Tennis Roster

Veronika Leszayova

  • Position Player
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Povazska Bystrica, Slovak Republic
  • Highschool Gymnazium

Biography

Enters into senior campaign tied for ninth in school history with 46 doubles wins, while sitting just outside the top 10 at Drake in singles (51) victories. 

Senior (Fall 2008):  Notched a 9-10 combined singles/doubles mark...paired with Sarah Plowman to collect runner-up finish in “A” doubles final at Drake Fall Invitational...went 1-1 in singles action at the ITA Midwest Regional, while competing in doubles with Plowman. 

Junior (2007-08):   Compiled a team-best 38-32 combined singles/doubles record...paced Drake with a 21-16 singles mark, including 15-9 in the dual campaign...earned all-select team honors in the MVC after posting a 5-3 singles ledger...honored as a first team All-MVC Scholar-Athlete team selection...finished the year winning seven of her final 10 singles tilts...combined with Plowman to notch an 11-8 mark at the top doubles hole...netted 8-10 combined singles/doubles mark in the fall...led Drake in singles wins (five)...advanced to the title match of the main doubles draw at the Lloyd Stokstad Invitational with Irina Kalashnikova before dropping an 8-4 decision to Kaitlyn Ritchie and Mallory Weber of Missouri...advanced to the semifinals of the singles bracket at the Stokstad Invitational...came up short in an 8-4 doubles setback at the ITA Midwest Regional to Dunja Antunovic and Kristen Gambrell of DePaul, while falling 6-4, 6-2 versus Antunovic in main singles draw of ITA Midwest Regional. 

Sophomore (2006-07):   Turned in a 15-12 singles mark, including a team-best 14-8 record in the spring...her 15 singles victories were the second-most on the team...finished 13-12 in doubles, including 8-4 with Allison Wilkie...won six straight singles tilts from Feb. 11-March 11, including three-set triumphs over Erika Josbena of Missouri and Ashley Schellhas of Minnesota at the No. 1 slot...went 6-2 in MVC play in doubles with Wilkie...joined with Sarah Plowman to go 3-3 in doubles in the fall, including reaching the semifinals of the Drake Fall Invitational. 

Freshman (2005-06):   Crafted a 12-12 mark in singles play, including 9-10 and 3-2 records at No. 1 and 2 singles, respectively...teamed with Plowman to register a 14-11 ledger in doubles action, including a 6-3 mark in MVC play...placed second in No. 3 doubles at the MVC Individuals. 

High School:  Earned singles and doubles titles as a senior at Sioux Falls O’Gorman High School...placed second in the 1500 meter run at the Slovakia track championships in 2003. 

Personal:  Born Sept. 5, 1985, in Povazska Bystrica, Slovak Republic...majoring in graphic design and drawing...daughter of Viliam and Alena Leszayova...awarded the MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award for 2008-09.

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