Kathleen Winegardner, Class of 2001

Kathleen was the No. 63-ranked 18-year-old in the nation in 1982. A four–time Missouri high school state champion, she was featured in Sports Illustrated’s Faces in the Crowd.

At the University of Colorado, Kathleen was the Big Eight Champion at No. 1 singles in 1985, and in 1987 Kathleen was selected as the Big Eight Conference Sportsmanship Award recipient.

Kathleen’s dominance in Colorado championship play began in 1987, when she won the first of her 11 Colorado State Open titles, including a string of seven consecutive singles titles (1987–93). She added another singles title in 1995 to go along with her three doubles crowns. She also holds six Denver City Open titles, five coming in singles.

In 1990, Kathleen was inducted into the Sportswomen of Colorado Hall of Fame.