Annemijn Koenen

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
St. Charles, Ill.
High School:
Arkansas

At Mizzou:

2010-11 (SO.) - A transfer student from Arkansas, she made two appearances for the Tigers in the singles lineup with straight set wins over SEMO's NeJeana Henderson and UMKC's Jessica Ball. Also helped the Tigers win the doubles point in three matches compiling a 4-2 record in doubles partnering with Rachel Stuhlmann.

At Arkansas:
Began her collegiate career at the University of Arkansas ... Finished the season with an 8-8 overall record, including a 2-0 mark in dual action at #6 singles ... Went 8-5 in double competition as a freshman.

High School:
Was a top ranked performer in the state of Illinois for St. Charles North ... Ranked #7 in the state and #59 nationally by the Tennis Recruiting Network ... Was a first team all-Upstate 8 pick and second team all-state selection in Illinois in 2006 and 2007 ... Finished the year making the Sweet 16 in Illinois both years ... Was conference champion for St. Charles North in 2006 and 2007 as well as sectional champ in 2007 ... Won the sectional title in 2008, while finishing among the Top 6 in the state doubles championships ... Began her high school career in Louisiana, starting her varsity playing tenure in the sixth grade.

Personal:
Daughter of Irene and Henk-Jan Koenen and was born in Antwerp, Belgium ... Has lived all over the globe, from Belgium and Holland to Louisiana and Chicago ... Comes from a talented tennis family ... Her grandparents were top-ranked tennis standouts in Holland and both her father and aunt were top-ranked performers on the junior circuit ... Plans to major in international business at Mizzou with a minor in marketing and French ... Favorite food is peaches ... Favorite movie is My Sister's Keeper ... Enjoys listening to European Techno ... Favorite musical artists include country star Brad Paisley and her favorite actor is Channing Tatum ... Her biggest hidden talent off the tennis court is her skiing tricks ... Her grandfather was a commissionaire of the queen of Holland ... Selected Mizzou because of the campus and great business school.