KU’s No. 1 doubles team of seniors Janet Koch and Nina Khmelnitckaia is ranked No. 1 in the nation in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) poll, which was released Tuesday afternoon.
The duo has notched a 12-1 record this spring, including a 5-0 clip against nationally ranked opponents in the spring slate.
“Anytime you achieve being the best doubles team in the country it should be celebrated,” Kansas head coach Todd Chapman said in a team release. “Janet and Nina have had a great year and were really close a few weeks ago when they reached No. 2 in the rankings. The most impressive part is they have been consistent all year long and maintained a high level the whole year.”
As a team, the Jayhawks moved up three spots to No. 14 in the national poll. Last weekend, Kansas earned wins against No. 25 Texas Tech and TCU.
Also in doubles, Kansas’ Anastasia Rychagova and Sonia Smagina are ranked No. 60 with a 12-3 record this spring. In singles, Rychagova comes in at No. 25 with a 14-2 record, including 8-2 against nationally ranked opponents. Koch, meanwhile, is ranked No. 113 as a singles players.
Kansas will play host to Iowa State at 5 p.m. Friday.
