2015-16 Tennis Roster
Yates, Turner
Turner Yates
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jackson, Miss.
- High School:
- Jackson Academy
- Major:
- Pre-Journalism
Bio
FRESHMAN (2015-16)
- In first year of collegiate tennis, went 15-16 overall, posting an 11-12 mark in singles play and a 4-4 line in doubles play.
- During the spring season, went 4-3 at the No. 6 position.
- Recorded singles wins in four of five matches between Feb. 6 and Feb. 21, earning wins over Missouri State, BYU, Furman and USC-Upstate.
- Recorded first collegiate win on Sept. 18 in a doubles action with Clare Raley, defeating Olivia Boesing and Elle Stokes (Louisville).
- 2015-16 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
PREP
- 2015 Mississippi Tennis Association Player of the Year as a high school senior
- Did not play HS tennis as a junior or senior
- Mississippi HS Hall of Fame inductee in 2013
- Won the Mississippi state No. 1 singles title as a sophomore in 2013
- Named MVP for Jackson Acamedy as a freshman
- On the acamedic honor roll in 2012 and 2015
- Won a community service award as a freshman
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Gene and Kendall Yates
- Interested in journalism, business and communications at Mizzou
- Enjoys hunting in her spare time
- Was a member of her high school's cheerleading squad and track team
- Sister, Ellie, plays tennis at Vanderbilt University and won a national team title in 2015
- Daughter of Gene and Kendall Yates
Mizzou Storytellers - Bianca Turati
Tuesday, February 25
Tennis Highlight vs. Saint Louis
Saturday, April 15
Mizzou Tennis vs. Auburn Court 3
Sunday, March 28
Mizzou Tennis vs. Auburn Court 4
Sunday, March 28
