Indiana University Athletics
Batty Set for Final Home Matches as a Hoosier
4/14/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 14, 2006
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana women's tennis senior Sarah Batty will play in her final two home matches of her Hoosier career this weekend against Minnesota on April 15 and Iowa on April 16. Both matches are slated for 10 a.m., and will take place at the Varsity Tennis Center, weather permitting.
While at Indiana, Batty garnered All-America doubles honors as a sophomore after compiling a record of 26-8 that included a trip to the NCAA Doubles Tournament. The Chesterfield, England native earned All-Big Ten laurels as a junior after amassing a 9-1 singles record against conference opponents. Batty, along with partner junior Laura McGaffigan, earned a trip to the prestigious All-American Tournament in Pacific Palisades, Calif., after claiming the ITA Summer National doubles title in 2005. In the classroom, Batty picked up Academic All-Conference honors twice in her career as a sport marketing and management major.
Below is a look at what her teammates and coaches had to say about their senior:
"Sarah has been an outstanding captain for us. Her leadership on and off the court is one of the main reasons we have been successful this year." - Head coach Lin Loring
"Sarah has been an incredible asset to our program for four years. She has been one of the best doubles players at Indiana. I have really enjoyed watching her mature as a player throughout the years. I really appreciate her contributions and leadership on and off the court. I will miss Sarah as a team member, captain and a friend. I wish her the best" - Associate head coach Ramiro Azcui
"I will never forget the finals of the ITA Summer Nationals and our trip to California for the All-American Tournament. I have been so lucky to be able to play doubles with Sarah, not only because she is such a great player, but becasue she is so much fun to play with." - Laura McGaffigan
"Sarah helped me a lot when I first got here. She was always there if I needed anything at any time. She is not only a great player, but also an amazing person. Sarah is sweet, kind and so much fun. I wish her the very best for her future." - Sigrid Fischer
"Sarah is one of my favorite people off the court, so caring and always looking out for me. Not only is she amazing off the court but on the court as well as she is the best leader/captain I have ever had." - Pam Gesellchen
"I'll always remember Sarah for her hard work and dedication." - Cecile Perton
"Sarah's determination on the court, her competitiveness and her accomplishments set the bar for all of her teammates." - Nikki Hein
"All I can say is that Sarah has always been there for each and everyone of her teammates. She is a great example of an unbelievable competitor and of a true team player." - Marah Calvo
"Sarah its not only the best captain that this team could ever have, she is also an amazing friend. She helped me so much on the court and off since I came to IU. I only can say thank you to her!" - Alba Berdala
"Sarah helped all the freshman get acclimated to college. She was always willing to help us out when we needed her!" - Stephanie Heller
"Sarah has been an inspirational captain, player, teammate and friend to me over these past two years. I will never forget some of the great memories and unforgettable moments." - Brianna Williams
