Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2018-19 Women's Tennis Roster
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Kermet, Kim
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Kim Kermet
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- West Palm Beach, Fla.
Bio
Career
• 34-31 in singles in two seasons at MT, 30-35 in singles in two seasons at Tennessee (64-66 total)
• 26-36 in doubles in two seasons at MT, 30-32 in doubles in two seasons at Tennessee (56-68 total)
Awards
• 2018 C-USA Second Team Singles
• 2018 and 2019 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
• 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2018-19 (Senior)
• Singles: 11-17 (5-6 in fall, 6-11 in spring)
• Doubles: 12-18 (4-6 in fall, 8-11 in spring)
Fall
• Went 2-1 in singles in the FSU All-Conference Showdown
• Also went 2-1 in doubles with Luisa Zirilli at FSU
• Earned third place in her singles draw at the SMU Invitational
Spring
• Finished her college tennis career with 64 singles wins and 56 doubles wins
• Won matches at No. 2, 3 and 4 for the Blue Raiders in her last season
• Led the team in three-set wins with three
• Enjoyed a three-match win streak during the season
• Finished the spring tied for fourth on the team with 11 doubles wins
2017-18 (Junior)
• Singles: 23-14 (9-6 in fall; 14-8 in spring)
• Doubles: 14-18 (4-10 in fall; 10-8 in spring)
Fall
• Her presence in Murfreesboro was immediately felt, as she won two of three matches in her first tournament as a Blue Raider, the South Carolina Fall Invitational
• Advanced to the Round of 32 at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional on her new home courts
• Was 4-1 in matches that saw a third set
Spring
• Won matches at No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 for the Blue Raiders in her first dual match season with a new team
• Against three ranked teams this season, Kermet pushed her opponents to the brink, as she was unable to finish either match and pushed two of them to a third set
• Posted a season-best nine-match win streak from Jan. 20 to March 4
• Finished the season on a three-match win streak, including two wins in the C-USA Championship against UTSA and FAU in straight sets at No. 3
• Won her only doubles match playing with Lee Barnard and the rest of them playing with Luisa Zirilli, all at the top spot in the doubles lineup
Prior to MT
• Competed for two seasons at Tennessee, helping the Vols finish the 2017 season ranked No. 24 by the ITA
• Started competing in professional tennis tournaments at age 14
2016-17 (Sophomore)
• Singles: 7-10 (3-6 in fall; 4-4 in spring)
• Doubles: 9-11 (6-7 in fall; 3-4 in spring)
Fall
• Began the fall by winning three-consecutive matches in singles at the Furman Fall Classic, taking down Mississippi State's Caroline Kelly, Florida State's Daniela Schippersand Clemson's Jenny Moinard
• Used a three-match winning streak with Ashley Bongartto bring her doubles record to 5-3 early on in the fall
Spring
• Put together a solid performance against Air Force to begin team play, defeating Nadeem Lieberman, 6-1, 6-2, in singles and the duo of Barnickel and Rudico, 6-1, in doubles
• Won both of her singles matches during UT's Senior Day doubleheader against to Belmont and Lipscomb to help the Vols complete the sweep for the weekend
2015-16 (Freshman)
• Singles: 18-19 (8-9 in fall; 10-10 in spring)
• Doubles: 17-15 (8-6 in fall; 9-9 in spring)
Fall
• Won her first collegiate doubles match with fellow freshman Ashley Bongart against the duo of Huckleby and Crawford from Iowa in Furman Fall Classic
• Picked up her first win in singles after beating Jenny Moinard 6-3, 6-0 from Clemson in Furman Fall Classic
• Won the singles consolation in the Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic after defeating Marina Espana from ETSU 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (1), ending the tournament on a four-match winning streak
Spring
• Opened the spring season on a four-match winning streak, helping the Vols go 3-1 during the stretch
• Picked up her first conference win in singles with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Natalia Maynetto from Alabama
• Paired with junior Brittany Lindl to defeat Arkansas' Makenzie Craft and Flavia Araujo, 6-2, and also downed Shannon Hudson, 6-1, 6-1, on Court 3 in singles
• Beat LSU's Abby Owens and Ryann Foster, 7-5, to clinch the doubles point against the Tigers and was the lone Vol to win her match in singles, defeating Foster in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, on Court 3
Personal
• Parents: Les and Anna Kermit
• Birthdate: 10/27/95
• 34-31 in singles in two seasons at MT, 30-35 in singles in two seasons at Tennessee (64-66 total)
• 26-36 in doubles in two seasons at MT, 30-32 in doubles in two seasons at Tennessee (56-68 total)
Awards
• 2018 C-USA Second Team Singles
• 2018 and 2019 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
• 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2018-19 (Senior)
• Singles: 11-17 (5-6 in fall, 6-11 in spring)
• Doubles: 12-18 (4-6 in fall, 8-11 in spring)
Fall
• Went 2-1 in singles in the FSU All-Conference Showdown
• Also went 2-1 in doubles with Luisa Zirilli at FSU
• Earned third place in her singles draw at the SMU Invitational
Spring
• Finished her college tennis career with 64 singles wins and 56 doubles wins
• Won matches at No. 2, 3 and 4 for the Blue Raiders in her last season
• Led the team in three-set wins with three
• Enjoyed a three-match win streak during the season
• Finished the spring tied for fourth on the team with 11 doubles wins
2017-18 (Junior)
• Singles: 23-14 (9-6 in fall; 14-8 in spring)
• Doubles: 14-18 (4-10 in fall; 10-8 in spring)
Fall
• Her presence in Murfreesboro was immediately felt, as she won two of three matches in her first tournament as a Blue Raider, the South Carolina Fall Invitational
• Advanced to the Round of 32 at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional on her new home courts
• Was 4-1 in matches that saw a third set
Spring
• Won matches at No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 for the Blue Raiders in her first dual match season with a new team
• Against three ranked teams this season, Kermet pushed her opponents to the brink, as she was unable to finish either match and pushed two of them to a third set
• Posted a season-best nine-match win streak from Jan. 20 to March 4
• Finished the season on a three-match win streak, including two wins in the C-USA Championship against UTSA and FAU in straight sets at No. 3
• Won her only doubles match playing with Lee Barnard and the rest of them playing with Luisa Zirilli, all at the top spot in the doubles lineup
Prior to MT
• Competed for two seasons at Tennessee, helping the Vols finish the 2017 season ranked No. 24 by the ITA
• Started competing in professional tennis tournaments at age 14
2016-17 (Sophomore)
• Singles: 7-10 (3-6 in fall; 4-4 in spring)
• Doubles: 9-11 (6-7 in fall; 3-4 in spring)
Fall
• Began the fall by winning three-consecutive matches in singles at the Furman Fall Classic, taking down Mississippi State's Caroline Kelly, Florida State's Daniela Schippersand Clemson's Jenny Moinard
• Used a three-match winning streak with Ashley Bongartto bring her doubles record to 5-3 early on in the fall
Spring
• Put together a solid performance against Air Force to begin team play, defeating Nadeem Lieberman, 6-1, 6-2, in singles and the duo of Barnickel and Rudico, 6-1, in doubles
• Won both of her singles matches during UT's Senior Day doubleheader against to Belmont and Lipscomb to help the Vols complete the sweep for the weekend
2015-16 (Freshman)
• Singles: 18-19 (8-9 in fall; 10-10 in spring)
• Doubles: 17-15 (8-6 in fall; 9-9 in spring)
Fall
• Won her first collegiate doubles match with fellow freshman Ashley Bongart against the duo of Huckleby and Crawford from Iowa in Furman Fall Classic
• Picked up her first win in singles after beating Jenny Moinard 6-3, 6-0 from Clemson in Furman Fall Classic
• Won the singles consolation in the Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic after defeating Marina Espana from ETSU 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (1), ending the tournament on a four-match winning streak
Spring
• Opened the spring season on a four-match winning streak, helping the Vols go 3-1 during the stretch
• Picked up her first conference win in singles with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Natalia Maynetto from Alabama
• Paired with junior Brittany Lindl to defeat Arkansas' Makenzie Craft and Flavia Araujo, 6-2, and also downed Shannon Hudson, 6-1, 6-1, on Court 3 in singles
• Beat LSU's Abby Owens and Ryann Foster, 7-5, to clinch the doubles point against the Tigers and was the lone Vol to win her match in singles, defeating Foster in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, on Court 3
Personal
• Parents: Les and Anna Kermit
• Birthdate: 10/27/95
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Spring Sports Show hosted by The Boulevard – April 14, 2025: Women’s Tennis and Men’s Tennis
Monday, April 14
MTSU Women's Tennis vs WKU Recap on 04/08/25
Thursday, April 10
WTN: Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky
Tuesday, April 08
