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Sophomore (2008-09)-- Hush rallied through the spring season following a subpar fall season in which she went winless in singles play to post eight singles wins and 14 doubles wins in the spring. The sophomore, paired with sister Gillian to earn the team's top doubles record, 14-5. The pair easily handled No. 3 doubles teams from No. 42 Louisville and No. 51 Iowa, as well as No. 56 Western Michigan in a tiebreaker. In singles action, Hush moved between the bottom three positions to maintain a 8-11 record. Hush was recognized with the squad's Dedication Award after battling through an injury-stricken season. Freshman (2007-08) - As one of MU's most talented rookies, Hush tallied a team-best 19-12 overall singles record. In spring action, Hush recorded a 15-5 mark (9-2 BIG EAST) at the Nos. 2 - 5 singles positions. Hush won six of her last seven BIG EAST matches of the season, and won twice at the BIG EAST Tournament over counterparts from Rutgers and St. John's. On March 15, against No. 29-ranked Michigan, the freshman recorded the season's only victory over a ranked singles or doubles opponent, defeating a No. 99 ranked opponent in three sets. Overall in doubles play, Hush complied an even 15-15 record with three different partners. Hush and Erin Watkins tallied a dual record of 11-10 (6-5 BIG EAST). With Watkins, the pair went 2-0 at No. 1, 6-3 at No. 2 and 3-7 at No. 3. During fall play, Hush recorded a 4-7 singles record and capped the fall portion of the season by earning a coveted spot in the ITA main draw. Before Marquette: Hush was a three-time high school state champion at Independent High School in singles in 2003 and a back-to-back doubles champion in 2005 and 2006 at Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School. She complied a singles record of 68-1 over three years and was an all-state tennis selection each of those three seasons. Hush was ranked as high as no. 48 nationally in Girls 16s in singles play by USTA and as high as 15th in Girls 16s in doubles play. In the Missouri Valley Section Singles rankings Hush climbed as high as second in the section in Girls 16s singles and third in the section in Girls 16s doubles. She was ranked 15th in Girls 18s singles in her section and no. 490 in the nation. Hush paired with fellow Golden Eagle in 2007 and won the National Open in Maunee, Ohio, as a doubles tandem defeating the no. 2, 4, and 6 seeded teams en route to the championship. Personal: Hush is the daughter of Ken and Michelle Hush. Intends to major in international business or criminology. |
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