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Catherine Zak '22 Recruiting Profile
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December 2020
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Hello! My name is Catherine and I am a proud member of the Glastonbury High School Class of 2022! College is right around the corner and my plan is to study Biology and Neuroscience and play III Tennis. I started playing tennis when I was five years old at a Parks and Recreation day camp. At the time, I was also experimenting with different sports (soccer and gymnastics) but in the end tennis became my passion. Throughout my twelve-year tennis career, I have trained with numerous coaches, competed at various levels (USTA, High School and Club tennis), and presently work as a Junior Tennis Coach. One obstacle that I had to overcome took place in my freshman year. A month before the start of the high school tennis season I slipped and fell in my driveway, chipping the thumb bone in my right hand (dominant playing hand). This injury did not keep me down ~ the next day I was back on the tennis court training using my left hand. I was able to start the season at Singles #3, and after I was cleared by the doctor, I moved up to Singles #1. At the end of the season, I qualified for both team and individual play at the state championship. Perseverance, hard work, positive mind set and love of the game drove me to obtain my goal!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
- 2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Selection to CCC All Conference team as a Freshman (singles and team), received Varsity Letter and MVP Award, Honorable Mention All-Conference
Team Awards
- 2019 Team Conference record 5-2; Team Overall record 11-4;
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2021 Glastonbury Tennis Club (Varsity)
- summer league
- 2018 Glastonbury Tennis Club (Varsity)
- summer club and yearly matches
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Keith Perron
- Club Coach
- Jim Melesko
- High School Head Coach
- Sharon Murphy
- Club Coach
- Quin Howe
- Club Coach
- David Contois
- Club Coach
- James Matthews
- Club Coach
- Tim Hennessey
- Private Coach
- Vickie Krasnoshek
Events
- Camp/Event
- Guilford Tennis Collegiate Showcase
- 6/25/21 to 6/26/21
- match play in combination with unofficial coach visits
- Camp/Event
- Level 5, East Hartford (Qualifier) BG 16
- 10/30/20 to 11/01/20
- Camp/Event
- Level 5, Tennis and Fitness of Rocky Hill BG 16 (Qualifier)
- 10/16/20 to 10/18/20
- ranked 3rd going into this tournament
- Camp/Event
- Level 6 CentreCentre Court BG 18
- 9/19/20 to 9/19/20
- 6-2, 6-0, 6-2, 6-2
- Camp/Event
- Level 5, Farmington Valley BG 16
- 9/12/20 to 9/12/20
- 0-6
- Camp/Event
- Level 6, Southern CT BG 16
- 8/22/20 to 8/22/20
- 5-7, 5-7, 6-0
- Camp/Event
- Level 6, Centre Court BG 16
- 8/08/20 to 8/08/20
- 6-3, 6-3, 6-1
- Camp/Event
- Guilford Tennis Collegiate Showcase
- 8/01/20 to 8/02/20
- match play along with unofficial visits with coaches
- Camp/Event
- L6 Tennis and Fitness of Rocky Hill
- 7/04/20 to 7/04/20
- 6-1, 6-0, 6-1
- Camp/Event
- Bloomfield L6 BG 16
- 2/29/20 to 2/29/20
- 6-0, 6-0, 4-6
- Camp/Event
- L5 Tennis and Fitness of Rocky Hill BG 16
- 2/22/20 to 2/22/20
- 0-6, 1-6
- Camp/Event
- L5 Sportime Schenectady February Championships
- 2/15/20 to 2/17/20
- 2-6, 0-6
- Camp/Event
- L6 Newington Tournament BG 16
- 1/25/20 to 1/26/20
- 6-1, 6-2, 6-0
- Camp/Event
- L5 Centre Court Tournament BG 16
- 1/17/20 to 1/19/20
- 7-6(5), 6-1; 0-6, 0-6; 7-5, 6-2
- Camp/Event
- L6 Bloomfield Round Robin Event BG 16
- 1/04/20 to 1/05/20
- 6-4, 6-7(1), 6-2
- Camp/Event
- L1 Sportime Schenectady New Years Championships
- 12/28/19 to 12/29/19
- 2-6, 1-6
- Camp/Event
- Glastonbury 16 L7 Futures Circuit Event
- 12/07/19 to 12/08/19
- 6-2, 7-5; 6-1, 6-2; 1-6, 3-6
- Camp/Event
- Guilford Thanksgiving 16 L^ Challenger Circuit Event
- 11/29/19 to 12/01/19
- 2-6, 0-6
- Camp/Event
- Newington 16 L7 Futures Circuit Event
- 11/15/19 to 11/17/19
- Bye; 6-0, 6-1; 2-6, 4-6
- Camp/Event
- East Hartford 16 L6 Super Six Qualifier Event
- 11/01/19 to 11/03/19
- 0-6, 0-6
- Camp/Event
- Bloomfield 16 L7 Futures Circuit Evevnt
- 10/25/19 to 10/25/19
- 4-6, 3-6
- Camp/Event
- L2 Sportime Schenectady Indian Summer Open G16
- 10/12/19 to 10/12/19
- Bye; 6-0, 6-1; 6-1, 6-1
- Camp/Event
- Bloomfield 16 L6 Challenger Circuit Event
- 10/05/19 to 10/05/19
- Bye; 6-1, 6-0; 1-6, 2-6
- Camp/Event
- Southern CT Fall 16 L7 Futures Circuit Event
- 9/28/19 to 9/28/19
- 1-6, 3-6
- Camp/Event
- New Canaan Racquet Club 16G L7
- 8/03/19 to 8/03/19
- 0-6, 0-6
- Camp/Event
- L1 Schenectady Clay Court Summer Championships
- 7/13/19 to 7/13/19
- 0-6, 1-6
- Camp/Event
- Chris Evert Tennis Academy
- 6/23/19 to 6/29/19
- Camp/Event
- TSL@Forest Park 16 L6 Challenger Circuit Event
- 6/14/19 to 6/14/19
- 0-6, 2-6
- Camp/Event
- Newington 16 L7 Futures Circuit Event
- 1/27/19 to 1/27/19
- 6-0; 6-0; 6-4
Training
- Keith Perron
- 7 years
- Catherine has worked with Keith in clinics and private lessons
- Magic Lincer Academy
- 2 years
- 2015-2017
- Chris Evert Tennis Academy
- 1 year
- June 2019 (one week only)
Statistics
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsSilver Medal in the National Russian Essay Contest of 2018-2019, Gold Medal in the National Essay Contest of 2019-2020, Honor Roll 9th and 10th Grade, Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence, inducted into the Society of Torch and Laurel, National Honor Society Inductee (4/2021)
- ActivitiesHouse Sitter, Pet Sitter, Russian Club, Big Sibling and Liason