Miami Redhawks

Coach Reppert[apos]s Analysis
'Linda was unable to compete in the fall and was slowed by injury early in the spring, but she made a full recovery and grew stronger as the season went on. She[apos]s a wonderful competitor who adds another dimension at both singles and doubles.' 2005-06
Sat out the fall with injury and missed the first three matches of the spring ... posted a 7-8 mark, including a 6-6 record at No. 3 singles ... won five of her final six completed singles matches ... teamed with Katrina Lomidze at No. 1 doubles, posting a 7-11 overall record and 3-3 MAC mark ... won three of her final five doubles matches. 2004-05
Played primarily at No. 1 singles for the RedHawks, posting an 8-16 overall singles record ... earned second-team all-MAC honors and academic all-MAC plaudits ... played all nine of Miami[apos]s regular-season league matches at No. 1 singles, posting a 2-7 record ... knocked off first-team all-MAC pick Andreea Novaceanu of Buffalo in the MAC Quarterfinals ... teamed with fellow sophomore Katrina Lomidze at No. 1 doubles, posting a strong 13-10 mark and 6-3 league record ... finished the regular-season by winning six of her last seven doubles matches. 2003-04
Made a strong debut at Miami during her freshman season, compiling a 14-9 overall singles record and combining with Katrina Lomidze to forge a 13-12 mark at No. 1 doubles ... played primarily at No. 2 singles, where she posted an 11-6 record and 5-4 MAC mark ... helped Miami advance to the semifinal round of the MAC Tournament with a straight-set win at No. 2 singles. High School
Member of the LTC Libra Ceske Budejovice team that finished first in the Czech Adult League ... part of the 2003 TK Pisek team that finished second in the Czech League ... twice won the south Czech State Championship for adults. Personal
Born April 2, 1984 (turns 21 years old during the season) ... daughter of Hana Jirouskova and Evzen Jirousek ... majoring in diplomacy and foreign affairs.