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Kimchi Voted ACC Freshman of the Year
6/7/2024 11:33:00 AM | Women's Tennis
DURHAM – Duke rookie Shavit Kimchi was voted ACC Freshman of the Year following an impressive 2023-24 season with the Blue Devils. A product of Sdey Hemed, Israel, Kimchi received the honor following a vote of the league head coaches. She became just the 12th Blue Devil to be tabbed ACC Freshman of the Year.
Kimchi was also named to the All-ACC Third Team.
"Congrats to Shavit for being named the ACC Freshman of the Year," said Duke head coach Jamie Ashworth. "She worked tremendously hard this year and it is great that coaches in our conference have recognized that. The ACC has a long-standing tradition of producing great freshmen tennis players and having her name on this list next to some of the all-time greats is something she should be proud of. She was one of only two freshmen to play in the NCAA Singles Championship this year, an accomplishment she should be proud of and an accomplishment she should be excited to build upon. We expect Shavit to continue to improve and continue to be a great leader for our team in the years to come."
On the season, Kimchi totaled a 17-12 overall singles mark and 14-13 doubles ledger. She earned ACC Freshman of the Week a total of five times during the season, which ranked as the second-most by a Duke rookie in school history behind Kelly Chen (6). Kimchi finished the season ranked No. 72 nationally and was ranked as high as No. 58 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) during the year. Her ranking of No. 72 to conclude the year was the highest by any freshman in the ACC.
Kimchi led Duke with seven match-clinching wins on the season, which set the Duke single-season record previously held by Emma Jackson (2021-22), Monica Turewicz (2011-12) and Mallory Cecil (2008-09).
In the fall, Kimchi opened her collegiate career in impressive fashion with back-to-back top-30 wins against No. 27 Sydni Ratliff of Ohio State and No. 17 Elza Tomase of Tennessee at the Debbie Southern Furman Fall Classic. She became the first Blue Devil to open her collegiate career with a pair of top-30 ranked wins since Beatrice Capra accomplished it in 2010-11.
Playing at the No. 1 and No. 2 singles positions, Kimchi collected an 8-5 ACC ledger on the year. She closed the season by winning eight of her final 12 matches and totaled five ranked singles wins. Kimchi also received an invitation to compete in the NCAA Singles Championship.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's tennis, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWTEN".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
2023-24 ACC Women's Tennis Honors
Player of the Year: Alexa Noel, Miami
Freshman of the Year: Shavit Kimchi, Duke
Coach of the Year: Sara O'Leary, Virginia
2024 All-ACC Singles Teams
First Team
Alexa Noel, Miami
Reese Brantmeier, North Carolina
Fiona Crawley, North Carolina
Elizabeth Scotty, North Carolina
Amelia Rajecki, NC State
Annabelle Xu, Virginia
Second Team
Vic Allen, Florida State
Carol Lee, Georgia Tech
Isabella Pfennig, Miami
Anika Yarlagadda, North Carolina
Julia Andreach, Notre Dame
Hibah Shaikh, Virginia
Third Team
Shavit Kimchi, Duke
Ellie Schoppe, Florida State
Carson Tanguilig, North Carolina
Anna Zyryanova, NC State
Miyuka Kimoto, Syracuse
Casie Wooten, Wake Forest
2024 All-ACC Doubles Teams
First Team
Reese Brantmeier and Elizabeth Scotty, North Carolina
Fiona Crawley and Carson Tanguilig, North Carolina
Mélodie Collard and Elaine Chervinsky, Virginia
Second Team
Vic Allen and Millie Bissett, Florida State
Carol Lee and Kate Sharabura, Georgia Tech
Amelia Rajecki and Maddy Zampardo, NC State
Third Team*
Xinyi Nong and Isabella Pfennig, Miami
Abbey Forbes and Reilly Tran, North Carolina
Julia Andreach and Page Freeman, Notre Dame
Natasha Subhash and Hibah Shaikh, Virginia
*Denotes a tie in voting
Kimchi was also named to the All-ACC Third Team.
"Congrats to Shavit for being named the ACC Freshman of the Year," said Duke head coach Jamie Ashworth. "She worked tremendously hard this year and it is great that coaches in our conference have recognized that. The ACC has a long-standing tradition of producing great freshmen tennis players and having her name on this list next to some of the all-time greats is something she should be proud of. She was one of only two freshmen to play in the NCAA Singles Championship this year, an accomplishment she should be proud of and an accomplishment she should be excited to build upon. We expect Shavit to continue to improve and continue to be a great leader for our team in the years to come."
On the season, Kimchi totaled a 17-12 overall singles mark and 14-13 doubles ledger. She earned ACC Freshman of the Week a total of five times during the season, which ranked as the second-most by a Duke rookie in school history behind Kelly Chen (6). Kimchi finished the season ranked No. 72 nationally and was ranked as high as No. 58 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) during the year. Her ranking of No. 72 to conclude the year was the highest by any freshman in the ACC.
Kimchi led Duke with seven match-clinching wins on the season, which set the Duke single-season record previously held by Emma Jackson (2021-22), Monica Turewicz (2011-12) and Mallory Cecil (2008-09).
In the fall, Kimchi opened her collegiate career in impressive fashion with back-to-back top-30 wins against No. 27 Sydni Ratliff of Ohio State and No. 17 Elza Tomase of Tennessee at the Debbie Southern Furman Fall Classic. She became the first Blue Devil to open her collegiate career with a pair of top-30 ranked wins since Beatrice Capra accomplished it in 2010-11.
Playing at the No. 1 and No. 2 singles positions, Kimchi collected an 8-5 ACC ledger on the year. She closed the season by winning eight of her final 12 matches and totaled five ranked singles wins. Kimchi also received an invitation to compete in the NCAA Singles Championship.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's tennis, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWTEN".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
2023-24 ACC Women's Tennis Honors
Player of the Year: Alexa Noel, Miami
Freshman of the Year: Shavit Kimchi, Duke
Coach of the Year: Sara O'Leary, Virginia
2024 All-ACC Singles Teams
First Team
Alexa Noel, Miami
Reese Brantmeier, North Carolina
Fiona Crawley, North Carolina
Elizabeth Scotty, North Carolina
Amelia Rajecki, NC State
Annabelle Xu, Virginia
Second Team
Vic Allen, Florida State
Carol Lee, Georgia Tech
Isabella Pfennig, Miami
Anika Yarlagadda, North Carolina
Julia Andreach, Notre Dame
Hibah Shaikh, Virginia
Third Team
Shavit Kimchi, Duke
Ellie Schoppe, Florida State
Carson Tanguilig, North Carolina
Anna Zyryanova, NC State
Miyuka Kimoto, Syracuse
Casie Wooten, Wake Forest
2024 All-ACC Doubles Teams
First Team
Reese Brantmeier and Elizabeth Scotty, North Carolina
Fiona Crawley and Carson Tanguilig, North Carolina
Mélodie Collard and Elaine Chervinsky, Virginia
Second Team
Vic Allen and Millie Bissett, Florida State
Carol Lee and Kate Sharabura, Georgia Tech
Amelia Rajecki and Maddy Zampardo, NC State
Third Team*
Xinyi Nong and Isabella Pfennig, Miami
Abbey Forbes and Reilly Tran, North Carolina
Julia Andreach and Page Freeman, Notre Dame
Natasha Subhash and Hibah Shaikh, Virginia
*Denotes a tie in voting
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