University of Houston Athletics
Cougar Student Athlete of the Week
2/6/2006 12:00:00 AM | General
Feb. 6, 2006
Kami Miller
Sport: Tennis
Hometown: Glendale, Arizona
Class: Senior
Experience: Sr.-3L
Height: 5-6
Honors at Houston
2005 C-USA Third Team
2005 ITA Scholar Athlete
2004-05 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2004 ITA Scholar Athlete
2004 C-USA Player of the Month (October)
2003-04 C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal
2003-04 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2005-06 Season (Senior)
Miller finished the fall season with a team-best 8-2 singles record ... had her 14-match winning streak dating back to last season snapped in the final round of qualifying at the ITA Southwest Regional (Oct. 22) ... rebounded with a 4-0 weekend dropping only 13 games at the Cougar Fall Classic (Oct. 28-30) ... concluded the fall season with a 2-1 mark and a third-place finish in Flight No. 3 singles at the Seminole Fall Classic (Nov. 11-12) ... began the spring season winning her first four singles matches (Jan. 29-Feb. 2) at the No. 4 spot ... started 4-3 comeback victory at No. 33 Mississippi State (Feb. 2) with a 6-1, 6-2 over Polina Kokoulina ... teamed with Yolandi Terblanche to start the spring season with a 4-0 doubles record ... completed 4-3 comeback victory at Mississippi State with an 8-5 doubles win securing the match ... clinched doubles point with an 8-5 victory at No. 34 Texas A&M (Feb. 4).
2004-05 Season (Junior)
Miller racked up a 35-6 singles record ... her .854 winning percentage is the best single season winning percentage at UH ... the 35 wins in a season is tied for fifth in Cougar history with Hee Baek (1984-85) and Stina Almgren (1985-86) ... started the fall season with a bang going 4-0 without dropping a set en route to the Flight B singles title at the San Diego State Fall Classic (Oct. 1-3) ... defeated current teammate Sonja Nikolic 6-4, 6-3 in the opening round ... sprinted through the ITA Southwest Regional qualifying with three straight set wins over opponents from Texas Tech, Louisiana Tech and TCU ... put together a 3-0 mark at the UTSA Fall Invitational (Oct. 29-30) ... concluded the fall season claiming the White Singles flight at the Cougar Fall Classic (Nov. 5 -7) dropping only 12 games over four matches ... rolled to a 21-3 record over the spring season, including a combined 9-0 at the No. 2, 3 and 5 singles positions ... also tallied a 3-0 record against C-USA foes ... registered an eight-match winning streak from Feb. 6 - Feb. 19 ... in four of those eight matches, she dominated play with at least one 6-0 set ... concluded the season with a 12 match winning streak ... went 15-7 in doubles action with two partners ... teamed with Diana Martin for a 25-6 mark, including going 8-1 at the No. 2 doubles slot in the spring.
2003-04 Season (Sophomore)
Miller placed 3rd in her flight at the Cougar Fall Classic ... won the singles "A" consolation back draw at the Florida State Tournament ... won the doubles "B" consolation championship at the FSU Tournament with Sandra Blajer ... went an impressive 7-1 in the C-USA Tournament including an undefeated 4-0 record in singles play and a 3-1 mark in doubles ... posted an 11-1 overall mark against C-USA opponents ... was 18-7 in singles play at the No. 4, 5 and 6 spots ... posted a 15-7 record in doubles play at the No. 3 spot, going 14-7 with Yolandi Terblanche.
2002-03 Season (Freshman)
Miller posted a 7-6 record in the spring with a six match winning streak from February 23 through March 12 ... posted a 4-7 mark in doubles play with three different partners ... her record with Analia Longoni (2-2), Sarah Flood (2-4) and Karine Urbine (0-1).
High School
Miller was named Team MVP and Region MVP at Mountain Ridge HS ... ranked No. 7 in the Southwest Section and was ranked as high as 119th nationally in the Girl's 18 ... has been ranked in the Top Ten in the Southwest Section since the age of nine ... was ranked No. 1 in the singles adult division from 1999-00 ... highest national ranking in Girl's 16 Singles was No. 58 ... freshman team won the 5A State Girl's Tennis Title ... never lost a regular high school match in singles or doubles ... finished third in state in singles for two straight years in addition to finishing second in state doubles in 2002 ... also a member of National Honor Society and Society of Female Scholars.
Personal
Daughter of Steve and Roberta Miller ... born May 31, 1984 ... majoring in accounting ... also recruited by Air Force.
