2008 Woodie Awards
Last swing for tennis player
Carlos Militante
Issue date: 5/15/07 Section: Sports
In her final match, senior Courtney Koenigsfeld played with the competitive spirit that earned her the honor of co-captain of the San Jose State University women's tennis team.
Although the outcome didn't go her way, her teammates showed her the profound love and respect that she deserved.
"Courtney was a great leader, player and friend," said San Jose State University women's tennis head coach Anh-Dao Nguyen. "I'm really going to miss her and I'm sure she will be difficult to replace."
Junior teammate Rokie Larijani was Koenigsfeld's doubles partner for most of her final season. They posted a record of 10-7 during the 2007 spring season.
"She was the best," Larijani said. "She was a great player, and I love her so much."
In her first season with the Spartans, Koenigsfeld impacted the team immediately, being one of two Spartans with a singles record of .500 or better going 11-11 for the 2003-04 season.
In the 2004-05 season, Koenigsfeld and teammate Ashley Tavita were selected for the second-team All-Western Athletic Conference doubles team with a 12-3 record.
She was also an academic All-Western Athletic Conference honoree in the 2005-06 season.
Coach Nguyen touched on a few more of the leadership qualities that Koenigsfeld brought to the team.
"She did more than just play for the team," Nguyen said. "Courtney was always on-top of things, like making sure that the team knew which uniform to wear or when practice is and what time they should meet."
According to the San Jose State Spartans Official Athletic Web site, Koenigsfeld wasn't just an ace on the court. She was equally as impressive academically being a three-time SJSU "Scholar-Athlete."
"I'm going to miss playing every day," Koenigsfeld said. "But most of all I'm going to miss the girls."
Koenigsfeld is scheduled to graduate this spring, majoring in public relations with a minor in psychology.
She said she has applied for her masters at SJSU for the fall semester.
"I really hope I get into the program," Koenigsfeld said. "But for now I'll just continue to be involved with tennis, and I'll probably just teach tennis during the summer."
Although the outcome didn't go her way, her teammates showed her the profound love and respect that she deserved.
"Courtney was a great leader, player and friend," said San Jose State University women's tennis head coach Anh-Dao Nguyen. "I'm really going to miss her and I'm sure she will be difficult to replace."
Junior teammate Rokie Larijani was Koenigsfeld's doubles partner for most of her final season. They posted a record of 10-7 during the 2007 spring season.
"She was the best," Larijani said. "She was a great player, and I love her so much."
In her first season with the Spartans, Koenigsfeld impacted the team immediately, being one of two Spartans with a singles record of .500 or better going 11-11 for the 2003-04 season.
In the 2004-05 season, Koenigsfeld and teammate Ashley Tavita were selected for the second-team All-Western Athletic Conference doubles team with a 12-3 record.
She was also an academic All-Western Athletic Conference honoree in the 2005-06 season.
Coach Nguyen touched on a few more of the leadership qualities that Koenigsfeld brought to the team.
"She did more than just play for the team," Nguyen said. "Courtney was always on-top of things, like making sure that the team knew which uniform to wear or when practice is and what time they should meet."
According to the San Jose State Spartans Official Athletic Web site, Koenigsfeld wasn't just an ace on the court. She was equally as impressive academically being a three-time SJSU "Scholar-Athlete."
"I'm going to miss playing every day," Koenigsfeld said. "But most of all I'm going to miss the girls."
Koenigsfeld is scheduled to graduate this spring, majoring in public relations with a minor in psychology.
She said she has applied for her masters at SJSU for the fall semester.
"I really hope I get into the program," Koenigsfeld said. "But for now I'll just continue to be involved with tennis, and I'll probably just teach tennis during the summer."
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