Florida shared the lead with Vanderbilt with three representatives on the All-Southeastern Conference first team - Anna Danilina, McCartney Kessler and Josie Kuhlman.
Three Gators on SEC First Team
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | Women's Tennis
Florida and Vanderbilt share the lead for first-team honorees with three each
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Three members of the University of Florida women's tennis team appear on the Southeastern Conference first team, the conference office announced today.
Anna Danilina, McCartney Kessler and Josie Kuhlman each landed on the All-SEC First Team. Kessler also appears on the SEC All-Freshman team.
A Quick Look at the Gator Honorees:
Anna Danilina - 2018 First Team All-SEC
SEASON Singles 26-10 (Dual 12-6, SEC 10-1); Doubles 15-8 (Dual 12-7, SEC 6-1)
• Leads team in overall singles wins this season
• Clinching dual match singles record: 0-1 (vs. Georgia Tech)
• Clinching doubles-point match record: 3-2
• 10-match singles win streak vs. SEC opponents ended in SEC Tournament quarterfinal
McCartney Kessler - 2018 First Team All-SEC
SEASON Singles 17-7 (Dual 17-5, SEC 11-1); Doubles 16-10 (Dual 16-7, SEC 9-3)
• Leads team in dual match singles wins
• Clinching dual match singles record: 9-1 (loss vs. Texas)
• Clinching doubles-point match record 7-5
• 12-match singles win streak vs. SEC opponents ended in SEC Tournament semifinal
• at South Carolina (April 7), was at 3-3 in the third before a 4-hour rain delay (team score 2-2, singles played first) and returned to defeat #31 Hadley Berg (SC) 5-7, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
• SEC Freshman of the Week (for week of April 2-8)
Josie Kuhlman - 2018 First Team All-SEC
SEASON Singles 21-7 (Dual 13-5, 5-2); Doubles 18-7 (Dual 16-7, SEC 9-3)
• Clinching dual match singles record: 6-3 (big wins at Stanford, 4-3; at South Carolina 4-2)
• Clinching doubles-point match record: 9-5
• at South Carolina (April 7), led 2-1 in the third before a 4-hour rain delay (team score 2-2, singles played first) and returned to clinch the team win over Mia Horvit, 7-5, 5-7, 6-2
• 30th Gator to win 100 career singles matches (milestone win was vs. Oklahoma State's Marina Guinart in the semifinals of the Dick Vitale Clay Court Championships on Nov. 5, 2017)
• Singles All-American
• 2018 SEC Scholar-Athlete for tennis. Owns a 4.0 GPA in public relations
Complete list of 2018 SEC Women's Tennis Postseason Awards
First Team All-SEC
Andie Daniell, Alabama
Giulia Pairone, Arkansas
Jaeda Daniel, Auburn
Anna Danilina, Florida
McCartney Kessler, Florida
Josie Kuhlman, Florida
Katarina Jokic, Georgia
Mami Adachi, Kentucky
Eden Richardson, LSU
Alexa Bortles, Mississippi
Arianne Hartono, Mississippi
Hadley Berg, South Carolina
Ingrid Martins, South Carolina
Fernanda Contreras, Vanderbilt
Christina Rosca, Vanderbilt
Astra Sharma, Vanderbilt
Second Team All-SEC
Ana Oparenovic, Arkansas
Alizee Michaud, Auburn
Elena Christofi, Georgia
Morgan Coppoc, Georgia
Marta Gonzalez, Georgia
Mariana Gould, Georgia
Kennedy Shaffer, Georgia
Emily Fanning, Kentucky
Ryann Foster, LSU
Tea Jandric, Mississippi
Anna Vrbenska, Mississippi
Madison Harrison, Mississippi State
Sabina Machalova, Mississippi
Anastasia Rentouli, Mississippi State
Mia Horvit, South Carolina
Domenica Gonzalez, Texas A&M
Macarena Olivares, Texas A&M
Summer Dvorak, Vanderbilt
Amanda Meyer, Vanderbilt
All-Freshman
Jaeda Daniel, Auburn
McCartney Kessler, Florida
Katarina Jokic, Georgia
Eden Richardson, LSU
Sabina Machalova, Mississippi
Amanda Meyer, Vanderbilt
Player of the Year
Arianne Hartono, Mississippi
Freshmen of the Year
Katarina Jokic, Georgia
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Josie Kuhlman, Florida
Coach of the Year
Geoff Macdonald, Vanderbilt
Gator Pronunciations
What's Next for the Gators
The 64-team field for the 2018 NCAA Championships is unveiled Tuesday, May 1 at 5 p.m. ET on NCAA.com
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Anna Danilina, McCartney Kessler and Josie Kuhlman each landed on the All-SEC First Team. Kessler also appears on the SEC All-Freshman team.
Congrats to our thee All-SEC crew! https://t.co/Kk2783hoMQ pic.twitter.com/e9unYCNtCe
— Gators Women's Tennis (@GatorsWTN) April 25, 2018
A Quick Look at the Gator Honorees:
Anna Danilina - 2018 First Team All-SEC
SEASON Singles 26-10 (Dual 12-6, SEC 10-1); Doubles 15-8 (Dual 12-7, SEC 6-1)
• Leads team in overall singles wins this season
• Clinching dual match singles record: 0-1 (vs. Georgia Tech)
• Clinching doubles-point match record: 3-2
• 10-match singles win streak vs. SEC opponents ended in SEC Tournament quarterfinal
McCartney Kessler - 2018 First Team All-SEC
SEASON Singles 17-7 (Dual 17-5, SEC 11-1); Doubles 16-10 (Dual 16-7, SEC 9-3)
• Leads team in dual match singles wins
• Clinching dual match singles record: 9-1 (loss vs. Texas)
• Clinching doubles-point match record 7-5
• 12-match singles win streak vs. SEC opponents ended in SEC Tournament semifinal
• at South Carolina (April 7), was at 3-3 in the third before a 4-hour rain delay (team score 2-2, singles played first) and returned to defeat #31 Hadley Berg (SC) 5-7, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
• SEC Freshman of the Week (for week of April 2-8)
Josie Kuhlman - 2018 First Team All-SEC
SEASON Singles 21-7 (Dual 13-5, 5-2); Doubles 18-7 (Dual 16-7, SEC 9-3)
• Clinching dual match singles record: 6-3 (big wins at Stanford, 4-3; at South Carolina 4-2)
• Clinching doubles-point match record: 9-5
• at South Carolina (April 7), led 2-1 in the third before a 4-hour rain delay (team score 2-2, singles played first) and returned to clinch the team win over Mia Horvit, 7-5, 5-7, 6-2
• 30th Gator to win 100 career singles matches (milestone win was vs. Oklahoma State's Marina Guinart in the semifinals of the Dick Vitale Clay Court Championships on Nov. 5, 2017)
• Singles All-American
• 2018 SEC Scholar-Athlete for tennis. Owns a 4.0 GPA in public relations
Complete list of 2018 SEC Women's Tennis Postseason Awards
First Team All-SEC
Andie Daniell, Alabama
Giulia Pairone, Arkansas
Jaeda Daniel, Auburn
Anna Danilina, Florida
McCartney Kessler, Florida
Josie Kuhlman, Florida
Katarina Jokic, Georgia
Mami Adachi, Kentucky
Eden Richardson, LSU
Alexa Bortles, Mississippi
Arianne Hartono, Mississippi
Hadley Berg, South Carolina
Ingrid Martins, South Carolina
Fernanda Contreras, Vanderbilt
Christina Rosca, Vanderbilt
Astra Sharma, Vanderbilt
Second Team All-SEC
Ana Oparenovic, Arkansas
Alizee Michaud, Auburn
Elena Christofi, Georgia
Morgan Coppoc, Georgia
Marta Gonzalez, Georgia
Mariana Gould, Georgia
Kennedy Shaffer, Georgia
Emily Fanning, Kentucky
Ryann Foster, LSU
Tea Jandric, Mississippi
Anna Vrbenska, Mississippi
Madison Harrison, Mississippi State
Sabina Machalova, Mississippi
Anastasia Rentouli, Mississippi State
Mia Horvit, South Carolina
Domenica Gonzalez, Texas A&M
Macarena Olivares, Texas A&M
Summer Dvorak, Vanderbilt
Amanda Meyer, Vanderbilt
All-Freshman
Jaeda Daniel, Auburn
McCartney Kessler, Florida
Katarina Jokic, Georgia
Eden Richardson, LSU
Sabina Machalova, Mississippi
Amanda Meyer, Vanderbilt
Player of the Year
Arianne Hartono, Mississippi
Freshmen of the Year
Katarina Jokic, Georgia
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Josie Kuhlman, Florida
Coach of the Year
Geoff Macdonald, Vanderbilt
Gator Pronunciations
- Anna Danilina: ON-nah don-uh-LEE-nah
- Josie Kuhlman: COOL-mun
What's Next for the Gators
The 64-team field for the 2018 NCAA Championships is unveiled Tuesday, May 1 at 5 p.m. ET on NCAA.com
FOLLOW THE GATORS
SOCIAL: Twitter | Facebook | YouTube |
JOIN THE CONVERSATION: #GoGators
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