Rebecca Berger
Rebecca Berger

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Hermiston, Ore.

High School:
Hermiston

Height:
5-4


SENIOR (2010-11): Berger went 3-5 in singles action during the fall and qualified for the Mountain Regional Tournament. In doubles play, she and partner Alexandra Kovacs went 2-3 overall. Their best finish was a 2-1 mark at the Air Force Invitational. Had a solid spring as she finished 12-6 in dual action and 15-11 overall. She recorded three four-match winning streaks. In league action, she started off 0-2 but won her final four matches to finish with a 4-2 mark. In doubles play, Berger went 15-10 overall, while going 13-7 in the spring. She and partner Alexandra Kovacs went 13-7 overall and 5-3 in league play. Finished her career with 68 doubles wins and 68 singles victories which ranks first all-time in school history.

JUNIOR (2009-10): She went 9-6 during the fall, which included a four-match winning streak. Qualified for the Mountain Regional Tournament and went 3-2 overall. With two different playing partners, she went 7-3 overall in doubles play. She and partner Alexandra Kovacs posted a 6-1 record, including winning their first six straight matches. They earned two victories in the Mountain Regional Tournament to earn a spot in the round of 16. In the spring, Berger went 12-8 in singles play, which included winning nine out of ten, to finish out the year 21-14 overall. She also went 5-3 in MWC play. She and Kovacs ended up going 13-6 in the spring and 19-7 overall. They went also had a winning mark of 5-3 in conference play. Has 53 doubles wins to rank second and 53 singles victories which is ninth all-time in school history. For the third straight year, she was selected Academic All-MWC and a Scholar-Athlete.

SOPHOMORE (2008-09): Finished 5-6 in singles play during the fall. Won her first round match at the Central Regional Tournament against Brittany Baldy of Oklahoma. She also had solid season in doubles action completing the fall 8-5 overall. She and partner Sarah Summerfield went 7-3 overall including a four-match winning streak. During the spring, she went 11-12 overall in singles play, which included winning six of her first seven matches, mainly at the number two position. In doubles play, she went 11-13 to finish the year 19-18 overall. She and partner Jamie Nelson had a mark of 9-12 and a record of 3-5 in MWC play. An Academic All-MWC and Scholar Athlete selection.

FRESHMAN (2007-08): Finished the fall with a 7-5 record overall, which included a three-match winning streak. Earned her first career victory over Kelli Lindley of Weber State (9/14/07). Played one match at the Central Regional Tournament falling to Gleissy Torres Torres of Colorado. With two different partners, she finished with a record of 4-5 overall in doubles play. In the spring, she went 9-14 in dual play, playing at the second spot, and ended with a 16-19 record in her first year. She went 10-9 in doubles with partner Corina Lazar to finish with a solid 14-14 record for the year. They also went 3-3 in Mountain West Conference play as well. She was selected Academic All-MWC and a MWC Scholar Athlete for the first time in her career.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-time 4A doubles champion, which was a first in the state of Oregon, while attending Hermiston High School. She was ranked third in the state of Oregon and among the Top Five in the PNW section. Her high school career record was 119-3. Over four years, her team combined for a record of 65-1 which included a team state championship by going undefeated (30-0) in 2007, a second place finish and two third place finishes in the state. During her junior tennis career, Berger competed in several national events. A four-time letterwinner in tennis, she also lettered in cross country and helped them to a second place finish at the state competition. An excellent student, she was ranked first in her graduating class while being a member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Curt and Roxane Berger. Born March 31, 1989 in Bend, Oregon. Has three siblings, Rachel, Richole and Curtis. She comes from a very athletic family. Her father competed at Oregon State in wrestling, her older sister, Rachel, was a member of the Eastern Washington tennis team, and her younger sister, Ricole, is a current member of the Alabama Birmingham tennis team. Majoring in accounting.

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