Sammie Watson

2013-14 ● JUNIOR HIGHLIGHTS

Went 13-8 in singles on the year ... competed in all three tournaments during the fall going 5-4 in singles, while recording a 8-4 spring duals mark.
Went 2-1 in Gray Flight singles at the Washington State Cougar Classic (Sept. 27-29) falling in the quarterfinals to Idaho[apos]s Sophie Vickers 2-6, 2-6 ... went 2-2 at the Jack Taylor Classic (Sept. 20-22) in Boise ... won opening match at the ITA Mountain Regional (Oct. 10-14) in Las Vegas, Nev., downing Idaho[apos]s Bety Flores in three sets 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, before falling in round of 64.
During spring duals went 8-4 playing primarily on court six where she was 6-4 ... was 1-0 on court two defeating College of Idaho[apos]s Emily Tesnohlidek in two sets 6-0, 6-0 ... also went 1-0 at No. 5 singles.
Put together a 12-7 doubles record on the year with a 4-3 mark in the fall and a 8-4 total in spring duals.
While paired with Anissa Bryant-Swift earned a spot in the championship match of the Orange Flight doubles bracket at the Jack Taylor Classic (Sept. 20-22) falling 8-3 to Idaho[apos]s Belen Barcenilla and Sophie Vickers.
In spring played primarily at No. 3 doubles teamed with Morgan Basil where they went 7-4, the duo also went 1-0 on court one.

2012-13 ● SOPHOMORE HIGHLIGHTS

Saw significant action during her first season with the Broncos playing in three fall tournaments and in 21 of 23 duals accumulating a singles mark of 20-13 and 5-7 in doubles ... was one of four Broncos to reach 20 wins in singles.
First action for Boise State came at the Washington State Cougar Classic (Sept. 14-16) in Pullman, Wash., where she went 3-1 ... in first ever match for Broncos defeated Montana[apos]s Laurence Pelchat in three sets 7-5, 0-6, 7-5 ... reached tournament quarterfinals of Cougar Classic where she fell to Washington State[apos]s Andjela Kankaras 2-6, 1-6.
Reached the Blue Flight quarterfinals of Jack Taylor Classic (Sept. 28-30) in Boise going 2-1 before falling to Utah State[apos]s McKenzie Davis 2-6, 2-6.
Won first two matches at the ITA Mountain Regional (Oct. 10-14) in Las Vegas, Nev., before falling in round of 32, finished tournament 3-2.
During team spring dual season played primarily on courts five and six in singles going 13-8 overall and 4-4 in MW matches, 8-2 on court five, 4-6 on court six and 1-0 on court four.
Competed in three events during the fall 3-3 in doubles ... went 2-1 at Jack Taylor Classic (Sept. 28-30) to reach doubles Blue Flight semifinals with Morgan Basil.
Played at No. 3 doubles during the spring duals paired with Megan LaLone, the tandem went 2-3.

2011-12 ● FRESHMAN HIGHLIGHTS (at Utah)

Competed for the University of Utah as a freshman in 2011-12.
While playing for the Utes went 11-11 in singles and 5-9 in doubles.
Won the Singles-B title at the Utah Invitational ... reached the round of 32 at the ITA Mountain Region Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. ... advanced to the Red Bracket semifinals at the 2011 San Diego State Fall Classic I.
Teamed up with Lucia Kovarcikova to reached the doubles Black Bracket consolation semifinals at the San Diego State Fall Classic I.

PRIOR TO BOISE STATE

A native of Denver, Colo., graduating from Kent Denver School in 2011.
At KDS won back-to-back Colorado 4-A State singles titles as a freshman and sophomore
TENNIS HONORS: Player of the Year in Colorado tennis, Player of the Year at Kent Denver, Las Vegas[apos] Easter Circuit Champion, Sweetheart Circuit Champion, a top-5 ranking in the USTA Intermountain Section for junior tennis, placed second at the Intermountain Summer Sectionals.
OTHER HONORS: Won the Gold Key art award at KDS ... former Junior Olympic ski racer for the Ski Club Vail Racing Team ... as a junior skier placed 13th in the Giant Slalom race at the Junior Olympics and won the gold medal at the Prator Cup.

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