Simone Kalhorn

Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
High School:
Pine Creek HS
Hometown:
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Senior Year: 2011 'Cuse Awards Female Soladay Award winner for athletic achievement, academics, leadership and service ... Completed the season 32-14 (.696) overall ... Joined the 100-Win Club with a singles victory against St. John's, in the midst of a six-match win streak... Earned BIG EAST Player of the Week on March 30, 2011 after going 8-0 against four opponents throughout the week... Held a perfect 9-0 record in BIG EAST singles matches for the season...Compiled an 18-3 (.857) overall record in singles ... In doubles, went 8-3 while playing with partner Aleah Marrow.

Junior Year: Tallied a 32-14 (.696) overall mark for the season…Went undefeated during the regular season while playing at the No. 5 position…Earned her 40th singles victory against Temple on April 10, 2010…Was fifth on the team with a 15-7 singles record…Tied for the best doubles record on the team, going 17-6 on the season…Went undefeated against BIG EAST opponents in singles during the regular season…Named to the BIG EAST All-Academic team…Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll honors.

Sophomore Year: Compiled a 30-14 (.682) overall mark … Finished with a team-best 16-6 singles record … Won 10-of-13 BIG EAST singles matches … Climbed the latter to the No. 3 singles position and assembled a 10-4 mark … Closed out the season with a nine-match singles winning streak … Started the season by claiming 6-of-7 solo matches … Registered a 14-8 doubles mark, going 12-8 with partner Alessondra Parra and 2-0 with Jacquelynn Tang, at the No. 3 post … Finished 8-6 in the conference in doubles play … Made a seven and eight win improvement in singles and doubles action, respectively, from the 2008 season.

Freshman Year: Owned a 15-34 overall mark ... Posted a 9-15 singles record at the No. 2 position ... Claimed a 6-19 record in doubles play ... Opened season with six singles wins in first nine matches ... Recorded two season-best three-match win streaks ... Earned Athletic Director's Honor Roll for the fall 2007 semester.

High School: Captured 4A State Championship in 2006 following undefeated 23-0 record … Twice earned Denver Post all-state recognition in 2006 and 2007 … Awarded Gazette Athlete of the Year distinction in 2006 … 5A State Championship finalist in 2007 … sectional champion (G16) in 2006 … sectional finalist (G18) in 2007 … Two-time doubles sectional finalist in 2006 and 2007 … Finalist for the California Bowl (G16) in 2005 … Twice named team MVP in 2006 and 2007. Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for the fall 2007 semester.

Personal: Simone N. Kalhorn … Daughter of Tasha Rasoulkhani-Kalhorn … One brother, one sister … Born December 1989 … Majoring in biochemistry … Mother, Tasha, competed on the track team at the University of Iowa.

Getting to Know: Simone Kalhorn
What's the sports moment you most dream about?
"Winning the U.S. Open and knowing that I deserve to win it because I have worked so hard and climbed so many hills to get there. I dream about hitting the winning forehand or overhead to gain my first Grand Slam Championship. I dream about running all the way to the top of Arthur Ashe Stadium to thank the fans who came to support me."

What are some ofthe things you've learned from Coach Jensen and Coach George?
"The coaches are so enthusiastic and supportive. Every time we get out on the court, they are always making us work harder every day to make sure that we are propelling ourselves in order to accomplish our dreams."

Why did you choose Syracuse University?
"I chose Syracuse because of the great coaching staff and the opportunities. I was offered a chance to pursue my dreams of beceoming a professional tennis player and winning the U.S. Open, as well as getting and education and following my goal to become a professional in the medical field."