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Tina Jacob
Senior
Singapore
Raffles JC
BY THE NUMBERS
| Year |
Singles |
Doubles |
| 2004-2005 |
11-9 |
10-10 |
| 2005-2006 |
16-7 |
18-7 |
| 2006-2007 |
14-6 |
17-10 |
| Fall 2007 |
6-1 |
8-4 |
| Career |
47-23 |
53-31 |
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Twist on Jacob
“I have enjoyed watching Tina’s game become more aggressive and resourceful.
She has learned how to use her shots to create opportunities to attack. Our team
will miss her leadership! Thank you, Tina!”
Career at UB
2007-08: Finished 6-1 in singles and 8-4 in doubles in the fall season.
Won the Flight “C” singles title at the Bucknell Invitational. Joined Andreea
Novaceanu to win the Flight “A” doubles title at the Can-Am Tournament. Joined
Novaceanu in the doubles qualifying round at the ITA Regionals.
2006-07: Compiled a 14-6 singles record and a 17-10 doubles mark during
the 2006-07 season. Jacob started the spring campaign with a 6-0, 6-0 victory
against St. Bonaventure. Followed that up by breaking a 3-3 tie and giving UB a
4-3 victory over nationally-ranked Syracuse. Won her first five matches of the
spring season. Won both her singles and doubles match against MAC for, Eastern
Michigan.
2005-06: Was second on the team with 18 doubes wins, all with partner
Andreea Novaceanu, as the duo played most of their matches in the first or
second spot. Also went 16-7 in singles action and 5-3 in MAC play at the sixth
slot. Scored the clinching victory against Toledo’s Sarah VanderMolen, 7-6 (3),
6-0, in UB’s 6-1 win over the Rockets after Toledo had taken the doubles point.
2004-05: Played number one doubles with Andreea Novaceanu, posting a
9-5 doubles record. Also went 11-9 in singles matches as a freshman.
Prior to UB
Participated in the Fed Cup Tournament in 2000, 2001 and 2002, which she lists as
her greatest athletic experience. Helped Singapore beat Syria, 3-0, in 2002, earning a
6-3, 6-1 doubles win with partner Sonya Kumar.
Personal
Born June 6, 1985. Parents are Thomas and Susan Jacob. Has two brothers (Ryan and
Kane). Favorite athlete is Marat Safin and Roger Federer. Favorite movie is Crash.
Hobbies include visual arts and she enjoys playing croquet. Came to UB because
it is an “excellent school and was near relatives.” Majoring in accounting.