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Dec 10 2015

Kay McDaniel, Louisiana, 2007

Kay McDaniel, Louisiana, inducted in 2007Kay McDaniel

  • Purchased her first tennis racquet at age 11in Shreveport with 50 Green Stamp books and soon became a top junior player earning the number 1 ranking in the USTA Southern 14U, 16U and 18U girls divisions
  • Played number 1 singles at Louisiana State University, earned 3 time All-American honors and reached the singles semifinals of the National Collegiate Tournament
  • Joined the professional tour and competed in 6 Wimbledon Championships, 6 U. S. Opens and 3 French Opens and earned a world ranking of number 30 in singles and number 20 in doubles
  • Won a Virginia Slims singles title in Atlanta and doubles titles in Houston and Las Vegas
  • Won the award for the “Fastest Serve in Women’s Tennis”
  • Coached the Lee University tennis team and was named the Tennessee-Virginia Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
  • Honored by the Louisiana governor and Council on Physical Fitness and Sport with an Outstanding Achievement Award

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