Kim Niggemeyer
Kim Niggemeyer
Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Berlin, Germany

High School:
Werner-Von-Siemons-Oberschule

Height:
5-7

Birthdate:
11/16/1978

Experience:
3V

At Fresno State: (Fall 2001)--Competed in the World Team Tennis Championship in San Diego and the Riviera All-American Championship where she made it to the semifinals in singles and doubles … competed in the first round of the National Indoors in Dallas, Tx. … was ranked No. 1 in the ITA preseason doubles ranking with Simone Jardim.(2000-01)— Finished 25-10 overall in singles play, playing all her matches at the No. 1 spot … had a final national ranking of No. 29 … All-WAC singles first-team selection … qualified for the NCAA Singles Championship … won 11 of her first 12 dual matches … teamed with Simone Jardim to finish 25-5 overall in doubles play and finish with a final ranking of No. 6 .. advanced to second round of the ITA Regionals … advanced to semifinals of Wathen/Hancock Bulldog Classic and won the doubles championship along with teammate Simone Jardim. (1999-00) — Finished first on the team in singles victories with a 30-10 record and ended the season ranked No. 26 … won the Wathen/Hancock Bulldog Classic by defeating Christina Fusano of California … reached the quarterfinals of the ITA Regional Championships … finished 17-9 overall in doubles with Renee Kops-Jones, earning the duo a spot on the All-WAC doubles team … defeated No. 3 Suzana Lesenarova of San Diego and No. 1 Marissa Irvin … advanced to the second round of the NCAA Singles Championships before falling to No. 21 Bea Bielik of Wake Forest … became the second player in the program’s history to earn All-American status and was named WAC Tennis Player of the Year. (1998-99) — Missed the fall season and part of the spring with a wrist injury … played the dual season at No. 2 and No. 3 … named WAC Freshman of the Year … named WAC Athlete of the Week … was 17-9 in doubles (16-9 with Renee Kops-Jones) … selected WAC Academic All-Conference and a member of the Dean’s List.

Prior to Fresno State: Won the Berlin State National Junior Championships, both indoor and outdoor, in 1994-96 … won the Berlin State National Women’s singles in 1997… semifinalist in doubles… defeated No. 2 Naike Frohilide in 17/18s… defeated No. 124 Katherine Schleusher… was ranked No. 26 in 17/18s in 1996… ranked as high as No. 102.

Personal: Born Nov. 16, 1978, in Dortmund, Germany … parents’ names are Magdalene and Ludger ... has an older brother, Timo, and a younger sister, Jill ... enjoys snowboarding, skiing, surfing, dancing, reading and music ... favorite athlete is Steffi Graf because "she's a very hard worker and very athletic" ... chose Fresno State because of its good program, nice team, coach and California setting ... also recruited by Arkansas and Alabama.

Bulldog Totals
Singles 
1998-99      (No. 2-3)           16-8
1999-00      (No. 1)             30-10
2000-01      (No. 1)             25-9
Totals                           71-27

Doubles 1998-99 (No. 2-3) 17-9 1999-00 (No. 1-2) 17-9 2000-01 (No. 1) 25-4 Totals 59-22

Fresno State Women's Tennis
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