2020-21 Women's Tennis Roster

Kati Kukaras

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • High School Internationale Gesamtschule Heidelberg
  • Hometown Heidelberg, Germany
  • Major Undeclared

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

  • 2020 and 2021 ITA Scholar-Athlete
  • WCC All-Academic Team (2021)
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2020-21) 
  • ITA Scholar-Athlete Award
  • Named to the WCC All-Academic Team
  • Clinched win in her final home match versus Gonzaga on April 28 
  • Finished with an overall of 12-4 singles record of playing in No. 6 position
  • Recorded an overall record of 8-8 in doubles matches  
  • Helped USD return to NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019

SENIOR (2019-2020)
  • ITA Scholar-Athlete Award
  • Recorded a 5-3 singles duals record while primarily at the No. 6 position
  • Was 4-2 in doubles play
  • Paired up with Elizabeth Goldsmith in doubles for the final five matches of the year
JUNIOR (2018-19) 
  • ITA Cissie Leary Sportsmanship Award in the Southwest region
  • All-WCC honorable mention in doubles (with Gemma Garcia)
  • WCC All-Academic Team
  • Helped USD return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012
  • WCC Doubles Team of the Week with Gemma Garcia (April 23)
  • In singles, registered a 16-9 overall record, 10-7 dual match record, and 5-0 WCC record
  • Went 2-4 at No. 3 and 8-3 at No. 4 in singles dual matches
  • In doubles, primarily played with Gemma Garcia but also logged matches with Sophia Chow
  • Compiled a 20-8 overall record, 17-2 dual match record, and 8-0 WCC record
  • With Gemma Garcia, registered an 18-3 overall record, 17-2 dual match record, and 8-0 WCC record
  • Won 18 straight doubles matches with Gemma Garcia from Feb. 15-April 26
SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
  • 6-10 overall singles record at the No. 3 and 4 spots
  • Earned a 9-10 doubles record at the No. 2 spot
FRESHMAN (2016-17)
  • Held a 5-3 singles record while going 4-1 in dual play ranging from the No.3-No.5 spots
  • Went 4-2 in doubles with a 3-2 dual record at the No.3 spot
HIGH SCHOOL/ JUNIOR
  • Attended Internationale Gesamtschule Heidelberg for high school
  • Played for TC SG Hiedelberg club tennis team
  • Ended second in Badenliga, singles 5-2, doubles 7-0
PERSONAL
  • Born on January 27, 1999 in Heidelberg, Baden-Wuttemberg, Germany
  • Daughter of Aleksandar Kukaras
  • Has a sister (Karolin Kukaras) that played tennis at Dixie State University
  • Father, Alexandar Kukaras, also played tennis in college, at Northwestern State University
  • Chose USD for the beautiful campus and great tennis program
  • Was recruited by University of Alabama, University of Memphis, UC Santa Barbara, Berry University and University of South Alabama
  • Enjoys skiing and spending time with family and friends
Career Singles Records 

Season Overall Dual Tourn. vs. Ranked vs. WCC No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6
2017-18 6-10 4-7 2-3 0-1 0-4 --- --- 2-4 2-3 --- ---
2016-17 5-3 4-1 1-2 --- --- --- 0-1 1-0 1-0 2-0 ---
Career 11-13 8-8 3-5 --- --- --- 0-1 3-4 3-3 2-0 ---

Career Doubles Records

Season Overall Dual Tourn. vs. Ranked vs. WCC No. 1 No. 2 No. 3
2017-18 9-10 4-4 5-6 --- 1-2 --- 4-4 ---
2016-17 4-2 3-2 1-0 --- --- --- --- 3-2
Career 13-12 7-6 6-6 --- 1-2 --- 4-4 3-2

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    5'10" 510 lbs
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    5'10" 510 lbs
  • 2019-20Senior

    5'10" 0 lbs
  • 2019-20Senior

    5'10" 0 lbs
  • 2020-21Redshirt Senior

    5'10" 0 lbs