LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas tennis was represented by three selections to the 2025 All-Big 12 Tennis teams, the Big 12 Conference announced Wednesday afternoon, highlighted by a pair of All-Big 12 First Team recognitions.
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Kansas' selections included All-Big 12 First Team singles selection
Gracie Mulville, All-Big 12 First Team doubles duo of Mulville and
Heike Janse van Vuuren and All-Big 12 Second Team singles selection
Kyoka Kubo.
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Mulville was one of 12 selections to the All-Big 12 First Team Singles, marking her first-career All-Big 12 honor. Mulville has led the Jayhawks with a 14-7 record in singles this spring, including a 7-5 mark in Big 12 singles on court one. Mulville has ranked as high as No. 67 in the ITA singles rankings this spring.
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In doubles, the duo of Mulville and van Vuuren have led the Jayhawks on court one with a 14-8 overall record this spring and are currently ranked No. 26 in the latest ITA doubles rankings. The All-Big 12 doubles honor marks the first for both Mulville and van Vuuren as they are one of six duos named to the All-Big 12 First Team in doubles.
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Sophomore
Kyoka Kubo earned her second-career All-Big 12 honor, being named All-Big 12 Second Team in singles. Kubo holds a 14-6 record in singles play this spring, including an 8-3 mark in Big 12 play. Following the 2024 season, Kubo was named to the All-Big 12 Rookie Team and was later named ITA Central Region Rookie of the Year.
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The Jayhawks were recently selected to the NCAA Tennis Tournament for the 14
th time in program history, including the 7
th time under Head Coach
Todd Chapman. Kansas will travel to Chapel Hill, North Carolina to take on South Carolina on Friday, May 2 at 12 p.m. CT.
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If Kansas defeats South Carolina, the Jayhawks will take on the winner of North Carolina vs. VCU on Saturday, May 4 at 3 p.m. CT. The NCAA Super Regionals will then take place from May 9-11 with the NCAA Team Championship taking place May 15-18 at the Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas.
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