Sport: Women’s Tennis
Class: Junior
Hometown: Guilderland, NY
High School: Guilderland
2013 Season Highlights: Owns a record of 11-2 in singles action, while holding a record of 8-1 in dual match competition as the Gators' No. 1 singles player….competed at the prestigious 2013 USTA/ITA Northeast Regionals (Sept. 28-30) at William Smith and became the first player in program history to advance to the quarterfinals of the singles competition…earned wins over a pair of seeded players ibefore falling to the No. 4 overall seed…has been named the Skyline Player of the Week in each of the first four weeks of the 2013 campaign.
Career Highlights: Ackerman posted a perfect 13-0 mark in dual match singles play last year, while standing at 14-1 overall in singles…notched a 6-0 record at No. 1 singles in conference play…teamed at doubles and held the No. 2 position, going 4-1 at No. 2 and 1-0 at No. 1 doubles in 2012…was tabbed the Skyline Player of the Year and first-team All-Conference for her efforts…garnered Player of the Week distinction on three occasions in 2012.
In The Classroom: A Dean’s List student, she is a Nutrition major at Sage…was named to the Skyline Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2012 semester.
"Kirsten is perhaps the most thrilling athlete I have ever coached. Her dynamic abilities on the court are a site to behold! Additionally, Kirsten possesses all the characteristics of the consummate student athlete - work ethic, dedication, focus,and consistency. She is a great teammate and captain who leads by example each and every match."
Sage head coach Bruce Perry
Sept. 19 - Brian Wersan, St. Joseph's-L.I.
Sept. 26 - Katherine Henri, Purchase