Louise Allen: NCAA Doubles Champion (1983)
1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
On Christmas Eve – Parenting Aces Podcast had an interview with Louise Allen that all tennis parents will get a lot out of. Louise, who is a former touring pro, talks about her experience as a tennis parent with host Lisa Stone. The two of them share experiences and provide a lot of great insight. To listen to the podcast click the link below:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ur10snetwork/2012/12/24/parenting-aces
This profile of Louise is from Trinity University‘s Hall of Fame:
Louise Allen
2003 HALL OF FAME CLASS
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration 1984
- Four-time All-American, 1981-1984
- Won NCAA Doubles Championship with Gretchen Rush Magers, 1983
- Captured Pan American Games doubles title with Magers, 1983
- NCAA singles semifinalist, 1983
- Won Broderick Award (best collegiate player in women’s tennis), 1983
- Amassed a singles record of 115-11 for the Tigers
- Ranked in the top 100 in singles and doubles as a pro
- Reached third round of singles at Wimbledon and U.S. Open, and quarterfinals of doubles
- Nominated for Women’s Tennis Association Comeback Player of the Year, 1992, after battling back from an injury
- Retired from pro tennis in 1993 with five singles and eight doubles titles to her name
- Native of Winston-Salem, N.C. Elected to North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame.
CLICK HERE for her Grand Slam singles record
