Bethel College Women's Tennis

The Bethel women return a strong core of players from last year’s third-place team, including Jana Jensen, senior from Prescott Valley, Ariz., 2007 KCAC Newcomer of the Year as a transfer from the University of Arizona, Maya Kehr, sophomore from Goshen, Ind., 2007 KCAC Freshman of the Year, and Katie Robertson, junior from Lawrence, a 2nd Team All-KCAC performer.

The Threshers also have one of the top incoming classes in recent memory, led by Paige McKinney, sophomore from Newton, who spent last season at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla., where she was Newcomer of the Year in the Mid-Con Conference, played #2 singles and #2 doubles and helped lead her team to the NCAA Division I National Tournament. Abby Miller, junior from Goshen, Ind., also joins the team after transferring from Hesston College. A talented freshman class includes Allison Kaster, Wichita, who qualified in doubles for the 5A State Championships as a member of Kapaun-Mount Carmel’s 5A State Championship tennis team; Rachael Bachman, Emporia, who was a 6A state qualifier in doubles; and Samantha Valdez, Humble, Texas.

The Bethel women opened their season Feb. 29 in Wichita against Oklahoma Christian. The KCAC season opens April 7 at Kansas Wesleyan.

“We should put a line-up out on the court that can compete with anyone in our conference and region,” said coach Lonnie Isaac. “Our depth has improved greatly and everyone should move down a spot with the addition of Paige.”

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I am very excited about the upcoming women's tennis season. We have the potential to be at the top of KCAC competition. The new players not only add great strength to the roster but wonderful team chemistry and friendship as well — Katie Robertson