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Andjela Kankaras

Class: Senior Hometown: Niksic, Montenegro High School: Gimnasyum Stojan Cerovic '08

Height: 5-8 Experience: 3V

WSU CAREER
JUNIOR (2011-12): Posted a 24-18 singles record, including a 15-11 record in dual matches...her 24 wins marked a career-high and were fourth on the team...also went 24-17 in doubles, including a 14-13 match in dual matches. played mostly at No. 1 with Ksenia Googe, going 7-7...had four wins in conference play, including victories over nationally-ranked Arizona and Arizona State...had season-best six-match win streak on two occasions...won Singles C Draw of the Kansas Invitational...reached finals of the Cougar Classic...reached second round of ITA Northwest Regional.

SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Overall record 19-17...went 12-11 in dual matches...18-14 in doubles, 13-8 with Ksenia Googe...advanced to semifinals of the Pacific-10 Individual Championships, won five of final six matches...season-long win streak of five to start season...won Crimson doubles bracket with Ksenia Googe at the Cougar Classic...received honorable mention for Academic Team... reached second round of ITA Northwest Regional...opened dual match season with five straight wins...following the season she competed at the World University Games, falling to No. 11 seed in the second round.

FRESHMAN (2009-10): Posted a 23-14 record... her 23 victories on the season were good enough to tie for 9th all-time on the single season wins list... lead the team in doubles victories with 20... longest win streak of seven matches from Jan. 23 to Feb. 27...recorded three wins during Pac-10 play, including sweep of Arizona schools...took 14 opponents to three sets, including seven during dual match play....was Flight B tournament champion at the Gonzaga/Eastern Washington Invitational...won three doubles matches with partner Elisabeth Fournier at the Jack Taylor BSU Classic...had overall 20-17 doubles record, including 7-4 mark with KseniaGooge.

JUNIOR CAREER
No. 2 in Montenegro seniors...No.2 under-14 in Serbia and Montenegro...top ten under 16 and 18...career-best ITF ranking of 390...WTA doubles ranking of 870...competed in semifinals of under 18 Serbia and Montenegro Summer Championships...competed in 07-08 Federation Cup for Montenegro.

PERSONAL
Andjela Kankaras... father Ivan is an entrepreneur and was a pro handball player...mother Ljiliana is a lawyer...older brother, Lazar...hobbies include fashion, music and sport...maintained a 4.82 GPA...received diploma LUCHA for excellent grades...interested in an hospitality business management major at WSU.

                       Singles                      Doubles
CAREER SUMMARY      W     L      Pct.            W     L     Pct.
2009-10             23    14     .621            20    18    .526
2010-11  	    18    17	 .514            18    14    .563
2011-12 	    24    18	 .571	         24    17    .585
WSU CAREER          66    49     .574            62    49    .559