Oklahoma State University Athletics
2010-11 Women's Tennis Roster
Roster
Leyla Simmons
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Laguna Nigel, Calif.
Fall 2011: Racked up a doubles record of 5-4 in the fall with partner C.C. Sardinha ... After losing in the round of 32 at the HEB Baylor Invitational, Simmons and Sardinha ripped off four-straight wins in the consolation bracket, including a dominating 8-1 victory in the consolation final against Perri Anderson and Kris Roberts of SMU ... Went 1-7 in singles play during the fall.
Sophomore: Went 6-7 in fall singles play ... won her consolation bracket at the Sooner Fall Invitational and qualified for the main draw of the ITA Central Regional Championship ... finished with a 4-5 fall doubles record, going 4-4 when paired with Allison Burkhartt and reaching the final of their bracket at the Air Force Invitational ... appeared in four singles matches for the Cowgirls in the No. 6 spot, winning two of them ... competed mostly in doubles, finishing the spring with a 4-12 record with partners Sasha Belova, Sarah Meghoufel and C.C. Sardinha ... went 3-4 with Sardinha, including 1-1 at the Big 12 Championship ... named first-team Academic All-Big 12.
Freshman: Finished her first fall campaign with a singles record of 3-5 ... won the Semifinals Loss Final at the WSU Fall Classic, her first collegiate event ... competed in the Qualifying Draw of the ITA Central Regionals ... in doubles play, she and partner Alexandra Cristello finished 3-4 ... won two of three doubles matches with Cristello at the Razorback Classic ... saw limited action in her first spring season, going 1-0 in singles play as she defeated Wichita State's Lily Wakim at No. 6, 6-0, 6-0 ... was more active in spring doubles play, earning a combined 5-4 record with four partners.
Personal: Daughter of Ron and Diane Simmons ... has one brother, Lyndsey Simmons, who played baseball at Oklahoma State and one sister, Lauren Simmons, who played tennis at Oklahoma State and received the recognition for Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2007 ... her uncle, Brian Harper played baseball for the Minnesota Twins ... Born Sept. 27, 1991 in Smithtown, New York ... spent the summers of 2007 and 2009 in Poland training with her long time coach and former Oklahoma State player and assistant coach, Dominika Olszewska ... A pre-med student majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
