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Lori McNeil Inducted into ITA Women's Hall of Fame
September 20, 2006 | Cowgirl Tennis
Former Oklahoma State tennis great Lori McNeil was inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Women's Hall of Fame in Williamsburg, Va. on Friday.
McNeil was part of a four-person class that included former Stanford coach Frank Brennan, Stephanie Tolleson and Madge Vosters. The Hall of Fame was established in 1995 and is located at the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center at the College of William and Mary.
McNeil lettered for the Cowgirls under former coach Ike Groce from 1981-83 before turning pro in 1984. She earned All-American honors in 1982, becoming the first player in the program's history to earn that distinction. McNeil was also a three-time Big 8 champion during her time in Stillwater.
After leaving OSU, McNeil had a successful 19-year professional career before retiring in 2002. One of the highlights of her career came at Wimbledon in 1994 when she upset defending champion Steffi Graff in the first round of the tournament. McNeil would advance to the semifinals before losing.
McNeil won 10 singles titles and 32 doubles titles, including the mixed doubles title at the 1988 French Open, during her professional career. She also represented the United States in the U.S. Fed Cup and Wightman Cup.
In 2004, McNeil served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic team in Athens, Greece.
OSU women's tennis coach Julius Lubicz-Majewski traveled to Williamsburg, Va. to represent OSU at the induction ceremony.
“We are very proud of her, “ Lubicz-Majewski said. “I used to follow her as a pro, and I really liked her game. She was great at serve and volley, and she was a great doubles player.
“She is an important part of this program's history, and we wanted to come to show her that.”
McNeil was part of a four-person class that included former Stanford coach Frank Brennan, Stephanie Tolleson and Madge Vosters. The Hall of Fame was established in 1995 and is located at the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center at the College of William and Mary.
McNeil lettered for the Cowgirls under former coach Ike Groce from 1981-83 before turning pro in 1984. She earned All-American honors in 1982, becoming the first player in the program's history to earn that distinction. McNeil was also a three-time Big 8 champion during her time in Stillwater.
After leaving OSU, McNeil had a successful 19-year professional career before retiring in 2002. One of the highlights of her career came at Wimbledon in 1994 when she upset defending champion Steffi Graff in the first round of the tournament. McNeil would advance to the semifinals before losing.
McNeil won 10 singles titles and 32 doubles titles, including the mixed doubles title at the 1988 French Open, during her professional career. She also represented the United States in the U.S. Fed Cup and Wightman Cup.
In 2004, McNeil served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic team in Athens, Greece.
OSU women's tennis coach Julius Lubicz-Majewski traveled to Williamsburg, Va. to represent OSU at the induction ceremony.
“We are very proud of her, “ Lubicz-Majewski said. “I used to follow her as a pro, and I really liked her game. She was great at serve and volley, and she was a great doubles player.
“She is an important part of this program's history, and we wanted to come to show her that.”
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