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  Maho Kowase

Maho Kowase

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan

High School:
Shibuya Makuhari HS

Height:
5-5

Birthdate:
09/27/1991

05/21/2013

Bulldogs Ready for Singles & Doubles Championships

Bulldogs Ready for Singles & Doubles Championships

05/19/2013

Georgia Falls to Stanford in NCAA Quarters

Georgia Falls to Stanford in NCAA Quarters

05/17/2013

Georgia Beats Clemson, Advances to Quarters

Georgia Beats Clemson, Advances to Quarters

05/15/2013

Bulldogs Head to Illinois for Round of 16

Bulldogs Head to Illinois for Round of 16

05/12/2013

Georgia Punches Ticket to Sweet 16

Georgia Punches Ticket to Sweet 16

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011-12)

• Helped team to a 24-5 record and advance to the NCAA quarterfinals ending with a final ranking of No. 6

• An All-SEC 1st Team selection

• Owns school record for Consecutive Doubles Victories with Maho Kowase; the duo had a 21-match winning streak; 23-2 as a tandem including 21-0 at No. 3

• Ranked No. 58 in singles with a 24-6 record including 16-5 in dual matches and is 12-1 at No. 4

• Has four match-clinching victories including epic comeback to beat Clemson 4-3 in NCAA Second Round in Athens, trailed 6-0,5-2 and rallied for the victory as Tigers were behind 3-0 in the match

• Named to All-SEC Tournament team in doubles with Maho Kowase

• Named an ITA Scholar Athlete and to the SEC Academic Honor Roll

• Served as one of the tennis representatives on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C)

• ITA preseason singles ranking of No. 56 and climbed as high as No. 22 during the season

FREsHMAN SEASON (2010-11)

•An All-SEC First Team selection after going a team-best 31-11 in singles and 20-11 in doubles, also named to the All-Freshmen SEC team

• Final ITA ranking of No. 82 in singles and was ranked as high as No. 78 during the year

• Key win over No. 48 Keri Wong at No. 2 singles in Georgia's 5-2 road win at Clemson

• Posted a 15-6 record in dual matches including 3-1 at No. 1 and 10-4 at No. 2

• Went 12-5 in doubles with Lilly Kimbell including winning the HEB Baylor Fall Invitational; 5-2 in doubles with Cameron Ellis

• Helped team post a 19-5 record, advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals and a final national ranking of No. 8

JUNIORS/HIGH SCHOOL

• Solid junior career filled with international tournament experience

• A graduate of Shibuya Makuhari HS where she was coached by Isao Hashizume and also trained at the Tennis Training Center in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan under Hiromichi Maruyama

• Won the 2009 Japan Inter High School singles title

• Doubles champion and singles semifinalist at the 2009 All Japan Junior Tennis Championships

• Participant in the Australian Open Junior Qualifying event

• Career-best ITF Junior Ranking of #121

PERSONAL

• Born: Sept. 27, 1991 in Saitama, Japan

• Parents: Kaori and Hiroyuki Kowase

• Major: Marketing

• Family: Has one younger sister, Miho, who plays tennis.

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