Karen Kobayashi
Height: | 5-4 |
Year: | SR |
Hometown: | Sappora, Hokkaido, Japan |
High School: | IMG Academy (FL) |
Major: | Global Business |
2019-20
- A quality third-year competitor for the No. 34 Bulldog women’s tennis team that earned a 3-1 mark during the pandemic-shortened season
- Gained experience in singles during the ITA Fall West Regional Championships
- Combined forces with Jacqueline Lacy as a solid double crew at the No. 2 spot
- Captured an 8-2 mark that began with a trip to the semifinal of the consolation bracket at the ITA West Regional Championships
- Posted an undefeated mark of 5-0 during the short spring season that included wins over Biola University and Concordia University – Irvine, among others
2018-19:
- Quality member of the team that advanced to the SCIAC Postseason Tournament in back-to-back years
- Helped Redlands earn a final national ranking of 33rd
- Joined forces with Mia Fitzgerald to win the Consolation Doubles Bracket of Flight A at the ITA Fall West Regional
- Provided consistency and success in singles, primarily at the No. 3 position
- Tallied a 13-7 record in singles, as highlighted by an eight-match win streak early in the spring season
- Six of these wins came against ranked teams, including then-No. 5 Pomona-Pitzer
- Teamed up with Fitzgerald and Jackie Lacy at the No. 2 doubles slot
- Earned a 10-10 mark in doubles, which included an 8-7 (6) win over the No. 2 tandem from then-second-ranked CMS
- Also knocked off the duo from then-eighth-ranked Tufts University
2017-18:
- Enjoyed a breakout season for the team that earned a final national ranking among the top 30 for the 23rd time in 24 years
- Contributed to the team’s appearance at the first-ever SCIAC Postseason Tournament
- Worked her way into the lineup, primarily at No. 5 singles
- Earned a 9-4 record that included a three-set comeback against UC Santa Cruz while playing one of her two matches at No. 4
- Also competed in doubles at the No. 3 slot with five different partners for five wins
Awards:
- Member of the squad that was named an ITA All-Academic Team (2017-18, 2018-19)
- ITA All-Academic Scholar-Athlete (2017-18)
- SCIAC All-Academic Women's Tennis Team (2017-18)
- Redlands Scholar-Athlete (2017-18)
Fun Facts
- Postgraduate Plans: not sure yet
- Favorite Food: Japanese Food