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Samantha  Mannix - Women's Tennis - University of Iowa Athletics

Samantha Mannix

Height 6-0
Class Jr.
Hometown Elkhorn, Neb.
High School Elkhorn South

Spring 2023 — All-Big Ten… Academic All-District… ITA Scholar-Athlete… Academic All-Big Ten… tied team season best with 10 singles victories, including seven on court two, two on court one and one on court three… notched two victories over ranked opponents (#88 Maria Sholokhova of Wisconsin; #81 Ashley Leah of Illinois)… recorded nine doubles wins, including a team-best six on court one, two on court two and one on curt three… won final two doubles matches of the season with partner Marisa Schmidt… letterwinner.

Fall 2022 — Reached the semifinals in doubles with partner Marisa Schmidt at the Intercollegiate Championships… third on the team in doubles wins (5)… won four singles matches.

Hawk Item — Served as the director of marketing and public relations for the Madison Keys Court of Dreams Celebration of Tennis in Charles City, Iowa, in July 2022.

Spring 2022 — Recorded a 9-10 singles record at the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 spots, including five victories on court three and three on court two… concluded the season on a three-match win streak… defeated No. 43 ranked Ohio State opponent… posted an 8-13 doubles record, earning three wins at No. 1 and five on court two… Academic All-Big Ten… Big Ten Distinguished Scholar with a perfect 4.0 GPA… ITA Scholar-Athlete… letterwinner.

Fall 2021 — Registered a 4-1 singles and 3-4 doubles record… advanced to the Round of 16 in doubles and Round of 32 in singles at the ITA Central Regional Championships.

Spring 2021 — Posted a 13-6 doubles record… 8-5 record at the No. 1 spot… had a 15-10 singles record at the No. 3 and No. 5 spots… 11-7 at the No. 3 spot… 0-1 at the No. 5 spot… Academic All-Big Ten… Dean’s List… Big Ten Distinguished Scholar… ITA Scholar-Athlete… Big Ten Sportsmanship Award… letterwinner.

Spring 2020 — Had a 4-6 record in singles at the No. 2 position… had a 4-4 record in doubles… season canceled by Big Ten Conference and NCAA on March 12 due to concerns of coronavirus (COVID-19)… Academic All-Big Ten… letterwinner.

Fall 2019 — competed at the ITA All American championships in singles and doubles… 1-1 in singles… 1-1 record in doubles.

Spring 2019 — Had a singles record of 10-14 competing at the No. 1, 2, and 3 spots… posted a doubles record of 14-7… letterwinner.

Fall 2018 — Competed in two tournaments… doubles record of 3-3… posted a 5-2 singles record… singles Flight 1 runner-up at Rebel Women’s Tennis Invite… advanced to Round of 16 of the singles main draw at ITA Central Regional Championships.

High School — USTA Missouri Valley G10s Sportsmanship Award in 2009… Lincoln Tennis Association (LTA) Junior Player of the Year-Female in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016… Omaha Tennis Association (OTA) Junior Player of the Year- Female in 2016, 2017… Nebraska’s Junior Player of the Year-Female in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017… Nebraska State High School Class B Champions (#1 Singles) in 2015, 2016…Nebraska State High School Class B Champions (Team) in 2015, 2016… Nebraska State High School Class A Champions (#1 Singles) in 2017… Nebraska State High School Class A Champions (Team) in 2017…USTA Missouri Valley Sweet 16 Champion in 2012, 2013, 2017… USTA Hard Court Nationals – Participant 2016, 2017… four undefeated high school seasons  (114-0).

Personal — Born on August 31, 2000… daughter of Tina and Bryan Schwahn.. sister of Steph Mannix (25), Tyler Mannix (29) and Paige Mannix (18_… step-sister to Abbey Schwahn (20), Eden Schwahn (23), Haley Schwahn (25).

Season (Doubles) #1 #2 #3 Big Ten Dual Tourn. Overall Pct.
2018-19 7-4 4-3 3-0 7-4 14-7 3-3 17-10 .630
2019-20 0-1 1-0 3-3 1-0 4-4 1-1 5-5 .500
2020-21 8-5 8-4 8-5 5-1 13-6 .684
2021-22 3-9 5-3 0-1 2-7 8-13 3-4 11-17 .393
2022-23 6-6 2-3 1-0 4-5 9-9 5-4 14-13 .518
Career 24-25 12-9 7-4 22-20 43-38 17-13 60-51 .540
Season (Singles) #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Big Ten Dual Tourn. Overall Pct.
2018-19 4-6 4-7 2-1 3-7 10-14 5-2 15-16 .484
2019-20 4-6 0-1 4-6 1-1 5-7 .416
2020-21 11-7 0-1 4-10 11-8 4-2 15-10 .600
2021-22 1-1 3-7 5-2 3-4 9-10 4-1 13-11 .542
2022-23 2-5 7-2 1-2 5-3 10-9 4-5 14-14 .500
Career 7-12 18-22 19-12 0-1 15-25 44-347 18-11 62-58 .517