University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Women's Tennis Roster
Hart, River
River Hart
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- ES International School
- Hometown:
- Nassau, Bahamas
Bio
2021 SPRING SEASON
Named co-captain for 2020-21 season • Went 3-11 in singles play and 4-13 in doubles play • Earned all three singles victories from the No. 5 position • Won back-to-back singles matches on Mar. 5 against Maryland and Mar. 7 against Rutgers
2020 FALL SEASON
*Not played due to COVID-19*
2020 SPRING SEASON
Was on the lineup nine times during the 2020 spring season • Picked up five singles wins to improve her overall record to 11-3 • Had the best doubles record (9-1) and most wins with partner Juliet Zhang • Clinched the doubles point over Mizzou to help launch the Gophers to a 4-3 win.
2019 FALL SEASON
Was one of five players to go 3-0 in singles at the Gopher Invitational • Played alongside doubles partner Juliet Zhang and defeated the tandem of Margot Decker and Anna Turco of Kansas State to advance to the round of 16 at the ITA Central Regional • Went 5-1 at the FGCU Invitational • Ended the Fall with a combined record of 16-4.
2019 SPRING SEASON
Left her first singles match of the season against #8 UCLA’s Gabby Andrews unfinished while leading 7-6 (7-4) • Won her next three singles matches including notching a team point with a 6-3, 6-0 showing over #41 Florida International’s Maria Turillo • Won four straight doubles matches with partner Bita Mancera between Jan. 27 – Feb. 16 • Additionally downed the No. 3 doubles tandem from #34 Illinois 6-4 with Camila Vargas to help secure the upset team win • Saw all spring doubles action from the No. 3 slot while playing solo draws from the No. 5 and 6 positions • Produced a 12-5 overall record while going 9-3 in duals primarily from the No. 6 slot • Had the second most doubles victories for the Gophers (15) only behind Tina Kreinis (16).
2018 FALL SEASON
Saw doubles action with Annemarie Emme, Tiffany Huber, and Juliet Zhang • Finished with a 6-2 doubles record and 2-1 singles record at the Gopher Invitational highlighted by a shutout 6-0, 6-0 victory over Arkansas’s Prabakar • Won her first three singles matches to advance out of the singles qualifying rounds at the ITA Central Regional Tournament • Aided Cammy Frei in a dominant doubles victory over Ohio State’s DeCoste/Ballinger at the Notre Dame Invite.
2018 SPRING SEASON
Completed the Spring season with a 3-2 record in singles and a 9-7 record in doubles • Made three appearances in No. 5 singles where she went 3-0 • Made an impact at No. 3 doubles as the season went on, finishing 9-7 in that position • Aided in the doubles point vs Iowa, which helped the Gophers win the dual 4-3 • Came up big against Ohio State in doubles, helping win the doubles point with a 6-3 win on the way to the Gophers 4-3 upset over the No. 30 ranked team in the country • Won her Big Ten Spring debut in doubles with a 6-3 doubles match victory over Wisconsin.
2017 FALL SEASON
Went 4-4 in singles play and 4-1 in doubles • Lost in the finals of the Gopher Invitational in the No. 1 bracket • Went 2-0 at Gopher Invite in doubles with partner Caroline Ryba • Competed at ITA Central Regional and went 2-1 with Ryba, reaching the round of 16.
PERSONAL
Proposed major in Business & Marketing Education• Daughter of Julie and Corey Hart • Has three siblings • Enjoys painting, outdoor activities and cooking • Chose the University of Minnesota because of athletic and academic programs.
Named co-captain for 2020-21 season • Went 3-11 in singles play and 4-13 in doubles play • Earned all three singles victories from the No. 5 position • Won back-to-back singles matches on Mar. 5 against Maryland and Mar. 7 against Rutgers
2020 FALL SEASON
*Not played due to COVID-19*
2020 SPRING SEASON
Was on the lineup nine times during the 2020 spring season • Picked up five singles wins to improve her overall record to 11-3 • Had the best doubles record (9-1) and most wins with partner Juliet Zhang • Clinched the doubles point over Mizzou to help launch the Gophers to a 4-3 win.
2019 FALL SEASON
Was one of five players to go 3-0 in singles at the Gopher Invitational • Played alongside doubles partner Juliet Zhang and defeated the tandem of Margot Decker and Anna Turco of Kansas State to advance to the round of 16 at the ITA Central Regional • Went 5-1 at the FGCU Invitational • Ended the Fall with a combined record of 16-4.
2019 SPRING SEASON
Left her first singles match of the season against #8 UCLA’s Gabby Andrews unfinished while leading 7-6 (7-4) • Won her next three singles matches including notching a team point with a 6-3, 6-0 showing over #41 Florida International’s Maria Turillo • Won four straight doubles matches with partner Bita Mancera between Jan. 27 – Feb. 16 • Additionally downed the No. 3 doubles tandem from #34 Illinois 6-4 with Camila Vargas to help secure the upset team win • Saw all spring doubles action from the No. 3 slot while playing solo draws from the No. 5 and 6 positions • Produced a 12-5 overall record while going 9-3 in duals primarily from the No. 6 slot • Had the second most doubles victories for the Gophers (15) only behind Tina Kreinis (16).
2018 FALL SEASON
Saw doubles action with Annemarie Emme, Tiffany Huber, and Juliet Zhang • Finished with a 6-2 doubles record and 2-1 singles record at the Gopher Invitational highlighted by a shutout 6-0, 6-0 victory over Arkansas’s Prabakar • Won her first three singles matches to advance out of the singles qualifying rounds at the ITA Central Regional Tournament • Aided Cammy Frei in a dominant doubles victory over Ohio State’s DeCoste/Ballinger at the Notre Dame Invite.
2018 SPRING SEASON
Completed the Spring season with a 3-2 record in singles and a 9-7 record in doubles • Made three appearances in No. 5 singles where she went 3-0 • Made an impact at No. 3 doubles as the season went on, finishing 9-7 in that position • Aided in the doubles point vs Iowa, which helped the Gophers win the dual 4-3 • Came up big against Ohio State in doubles, helping win the doubles point with a 6-3 win on the way to the Gophers 4-3 upset over the No. 30 ranked team in the country • Won her Big Ten Spring debut in doubles with a 6-3 doubles match victory over Wisconsin.
2017 FALL SEASON
Went 4-4 in singles play and 4-1 in doubles • Lost in the finals of the Gopher Invitational in the No. 1 bracket • Went 2-0 at Gopher Invite in doubles with partner Caroline Ryba • Competed at ITA Central Regional and went 2-1 with Ryba, reaching the round of 16.
PERSONAL
Proposed major in Business & Marketing Education• Daughter of Julie and Corey Hart • Has three siblings • Enjoys painting, outdoor activities and cooking • Chose the University of Minnesota because of athletic and academic programs.
| River Hart's Career Statistics | ||||||||||||
| Season | Singles | Doubles | ||||||||||
| 2017-18 | 7-6 | 13-8 | ||||||||||
| 2018-19 | 12-5 | 15-9 | ||||||||||
| 2019-20 | 11-3 | 14-3 | ||||||||||
| 2020-21 | 3-11 | 4-13 | ||||||||||
| Career Totals | 33-25 | 46-33 | ||||||||||
Cinematic: Gophers-Maryland
Tuesday, April 01
Mic'd Up: Coach Anastasia Pennington
Tuesday, March 18
Mic'd Up: Anali Kocevar
Wednesday, March 05
Aiva Schmitz Wins Third Set Tiebreaker
Wednesday, March 05
