Katie Hoch

Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
High School:
Wisconsin
Hometown:
Montclair, N.J.

2015-16: Led the Pirates in wins with a 21-7 overall record, including a 16-3 mark in dual matches and a 5-4 ledger during fall play...Finished her career on a six-match winning streak...Owned an 11-3 record when playing at the No. 5 spot in the lineup...Went 9-5 as a doubles player, including a 3-2 mark in dual matches and 6-3 ledger during the fall campaign.

2014-15: Tied for the team lead with 13 singles victories and compiled a 13-10 record overall...Owned a 10-5 mark in dual matches, including a 7-4 mark at the No. 5 spot in the lineup...Played primarily at No. 3 doubles during the spring season where she teamed with Dana Gray to post a 13-7 mark...Posted a 15-8 doubles record overall.

2012-14 (Wisconsin): Played her first two collegiate seasons with Big 10 Conference member Wisconsin for coach Tina Samara ... Despite battling through injuries both years with the Badgers, she collected a total of five singles wins and eight doubles victories ... Although she didn't record a completed singles match as a sophomore in 2013-14, she partnered with Helen Rabot for a 2-3 doubles mark during fall tourney action ... Included in the win total were 8-4 and 8-2 triumphs over Gonzaga and Chicago-State, respectively ... As a freshman in 2012-13, posted a 5-18 overall singles record in her first year in Madison, while appearing predominantly at No. 3 singles ... Was 5-16 during spring dual match play (1-2 at No. 2, 2-6 at No. 3, 0-3 at No. 4 and 2-5 at No. 5) and captured two Big 10 wins ... Most notable outing was a convincing 6-1, 6-1 victory over Iowa's Katie Zordani to set the stage for a comeback win for the Badgers ... Was 6-14 in doubles (2-8 in the Big 10) ... Primarily played at the No. 2 slot, teaming with Anastasia Tripolskaya to post a 4-11 record ... Went 1-1 with Tripolskaya in two matches at No. 1, and 1-2 in three appearances at No. 3 ... Performance of note was against No. 52 Ohio State with an 8-2 decision.

High School/Junior Tennis: Was a five-star recruit according to the Tennis Recruiting Network ... Ranked as high as No. 70 nationally in her recruiting class and in the top 10 of the USTA Eastern Section as a prep player ... Played at Heritage Academy at Hilton Head Island (S.C.) under head coach Jolenee Watanabe-Giltz ... Earned a national doubles title as a freshman, and only lost one doubles match as a sophomore ... Made deep runs in the tournaments as an upperclassmen, reaching the finals of a sectional tournament as a junior before making the finals of a Southern Level Three Tournament as a senior ... Recipient of the school's Social Studies Award and was a two-time student-of-the-month selection ... Also played basketball and was a member of the swimming team (in addition to tennis).

Personal: Full name is Kathryn Hoch, but goes by Katie ... Born April 8, 1994 at Montclair, N.J. ... Daughter of Edward and Maureen Hoch ... Major is exercise communications with a minor in sports studies ... Has one sibling (older brother Matthew) ... Enjoys writing, music and photography ... An active participant in her community with many volunteer hours at a food kitchen in her hometown.