Ostermann Named to Preseason All-Big 12 Tennis Team

Nebraska junior Gitte Ostermann was one of 13 players named to the 2004 All-Big 12 Conference preseason women’s tennis team, the league office announced Tuesday.

A 2003 All-Big 12 selection, Ostermann has been the Huskers’ No. 1 singles player for the past two seasons and owns a 29-16 career record. Ostermann has received national recognition in recent weeks after a brilliant fall season, as she earned a No. 19 ranking in the Jan. 12 International Tennis Association preseason rankings. The Luneberg, Germany, native produced a 14-4 fall record, including an 8-3 mark against opponents listed in the ITA preseason rankings. Only two players in the country had more top-100 wins than Ostermann during the fall.

Ostermann and the No. 70 Nebraska women’s tennis team (3-0) continue a seven-match homestand this Friday, Feb. 6, with a 4 p.m. match against Wichita State at Woods Tennis Center.

Preseason 2004 Women’s Singles (Tie for 12th Place)
Carolin Walter, Baylor, Fr., Bingen, Germany
Kendra Strandemo, Colorado, Jr., Encinitas, Calif.
Emily Haylock, Kansas, Sr., Warrnambool, Australia
Maria Rosenberg, Kansas State, Jr., Manhattan, Kan.
Urska Juric, Missouri, Sr., Placar, Slovenia
Katka Sevcikova, Missouri, Jr., Prague, Czech Republic
Gitte Ostermann, Nebraska, Jr., Luneburg, Germany
Anda Perianu, Oklahoma, Sr., Braila, Romania
Katia Kolodynska, Oklahoma State, Sr., Minsk, Russia
Kendra Strohm, Texas, So., Tucson, Ariz.
Petra Dizdar, Texas, Fr., Split, Croatia
Jessica Roland, Texas A&M, Sr., Hollywood, Calif.
Irina Tereschenko, Texas Tech, Sr., Moscow, Russia

Preseason Player of the Year: Anda Perianu, Oklahoma
Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Helga Vieira, Texas A&M
Preseason Freshman of the Year: Petra Dizdar, Texas