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Heike Janse Van Vuuren

Class Sophomore
Hometown George, South Africa
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Career Honors
All-Big 12 Freshman Team (2023)
All-Big 12 Second Team Doubles (2023)

Spring 2024
Finished 12-8 in singles while playing in the No. 3 and 4 slot and 12-9 between No. 2 and No. 3 doubles… Went 7-2 in singles from March 16 – April 12… Started off 8-2 in doubles…At the ITA classic went 1-1 in doubles with partner Gracie Mulville, picking up the win against Notre Dame…secured doubles win against Old Dominion… Went 1-1 in singles securing the win against Arizona.

Fall 2023:
Wrapped up fall play with a 2-1 singles and 1-1 doubles record at the Big 12 Invite…Went 3-1 and made it to quarterfinals in doubles of the ITA Central Region Championships with partner Gracie Mulville. Started off fall season by participating in doubles at the SMU Invitational, went 1-2.

Spring 2023:
Finished her freshman season with an overall 9-8 singles record and a 12-8 doubles recorded… Played in the #1 doubles spot all season long…Won nine singles matches along with a six match win streak…Won 12 doubles with Malkia Ngounoue….Earned All-Big 12 Freshman Honors….Earned All-Big 12 Second Team Doubles

🎾 Heike Janse van Vuuren Selected to Compete in Prestigious Billie Jean King Cup<
Women's Tennis 🎾 Heike Janse van Vuuren Selected to Compete in Prestigious Billie Jean King Cup

Kansas sophomore Heike Janse van Vuuren was selected by her home country of South Africa to compete in the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup.

🎾 Kansas Tennis Earns ITA All-Academic Awards<
Women's Tennis 🎾 Kansas Tennis Earns ITA All-Academic Awards

The Kansas women’s tennis team received multiple academic honors including All-Academic Team and seven individual Scholar-Athlete awards, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced on Monday.

🎾 Jayhawks Earn All-Big 12 Tennis Honors<
Women's Tennis 🎾 Jayhawks Earn All-Big 12 Tennis Honors

Kansas women’s tennis was well-represented on the All-Big 12 Tennis awards, the Conference announced on Friday, as senior Malkia Ngounoue earned All-Big 12 First Team in singles, Ngounoue and freshman Heike Janse Van Vuuren were named All-Big 12 Second Team in doubles and Van Vuuren was named All-Freshman Team.