Kari Kastenholz
Kari Kastenholz

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Racine, Wis.

High School:
The Prairie School

2006-07: Finished 12-19 in singles play and 9-25 in doubles play ... did win a pair of league singles matches and one league doubles contest ... split time between #1 and #2 singles while also playing mainly at #1 doubles ... defeated players from UW-Whitewater and UW-La Crosse at #1 singles Oct. 7 ... qualified for the ITA Midwest Regional Tournament in both singles and doubles ... claimed a win at #2 singles over Coe College Feb. 11 ... helped UWM to a league victory over Wright State March 2 with wins at #2 singles and #1 doubles ... also won at #2 singles against both Western Illinois and Bradley later that same weekend ... was named Horizon League Player of the Week after those performances ... claimed a victory at #2 singles against South Dakota State March 31 ... also won at #1 doubles in that match ... helped UWM to a 4-3 win over IPFW April 5 with wins at #2 singles and #2 doubles ... captured a win at #2 singles against league foe Detroit April 6 ... had a win at #1 doubles during a league tournament win over Wright State April 28.

The Prairie School: Four-time state qualifier ... finished fourth in the state in 2004 ... jumped to second place in 2005 ... earned all-state honors both years ... was ranked as high as #59 in the USTA Midwest Section ... also played soccer for The Prairie School.

Personal: Born Kari Kathleen Kastenholz on November 24, 1987 ... daughter of Jim and Deborah Kastenholz ... has one brother, Kurt (21) ... has shown off her talents in music and the theater, where she was cast in lead roles in numerous productions in high school ... majoring in journalism and mass communication.