Courtney Ecker
Courtney Ecker
  • Weight:
    0
  • Hometown:
    Centerville, Ind.
  • Year:
    JR
  • High School:
    Indiana Institute of Technolgy

Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2011-12: IU East's first women's tennis All-Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection after posting a team-best 13-6 record at No. 1 singles. ... NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athlete honoree. ... KIAC Player of the Week for week of Oct. 17. ... Led team with .684 winning percentage. ... Had winning streaks of six matches and five matches during season. ... Posted 10-8 record at No. 1 doubles, including a 9-8 record with partner Kristi Henderson. ... Won 10 of last 14 No. 1 doubles matches.

2010-11: IU East's first women's tennis Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete. ... Joined tennis program for spring season. ... Led team with two spring doubles wins. ... Paired with Kristi Henderson for 2-1 record at No. 1 doubles.

COLLEGE: Rookie of the Year honoree for the Indiana Institute of Technology tennis team as a freshman. ... Helped the Warriors advance to NAIA regional competition.

HIGH SCHOOL: Never lost a regular season match during her career at Centerville (Ind.) High School and finished career with record of 80-4. ... Holds Centerville school records for wins in a season and in a career. ... Four-time conference champion. ... Three-time all-state and all-district selection. ... Selected for Indiana North-South Senior All-Star matches as a senior. ... Finished in the top 10 in Indiana's No. 1 doubles state tournament in 2007.

ALL ABOUT COURTNEY

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Indiana Institute of Technology

AREA OF STUDY: Elementary education or special education

WHY COURTNEY CHOSE IU EAST: Closer to home and cheaper

MOST MEMORABLE TENNIS MOMENT: Winning conference and sectional championships as a freshman in high school and earning letter jacket

PARENTS: Susie and Randy Ecker

SIBLINGS: Shane, Brandon and Dustin

FAVORITE FOOD: French onion soup

FAVORITE TV SHOWS: "The Mentalist" and "Cake Boss"

FAVORITE SUBJECTS: English and health

FAVORITE MOVIE: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"

FAVORITE SONG: Too many to name

HOBBIES: Listening to music and hanging out with friends

ATHLETES I ADMIRE MOST: Andre Agassi and Lindsay Davenport

NON-ATHLETES I ADMIRE MOST: My brothers and God