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Grace Keating
Grace Keating

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Troy, Mich.

High School:
Troy

Height:
5-5

Birthdate:
11/16/1991

Major:
Communications / Public Speaking



04/13/2012

Oakland Beats WIU 7-0 in Season Finale, Falls to ORU 6-0

The Golden Grizzlies ended the year with a 7-0 victory.

04/12/2012

Oakland Drops Cluster Matches to Southern Utah and IUPUI, 6-1 and 5-2

The Golden Grizzlies wrap up Summit League play at the Indianapolis cluster

04/06/2012

Oakland Drops Match at Wright State, 6-1

Grace Keating won her No. 3 singles match.

03/31/2012

Oakland Tennis Battles but Falls to South Dakota, 7-0

The Golden Grizzlies won the match at No. 2 doubles.

03/30/2012

IPFW Downs Oakland Tennis, 4-0

The Golden Grizzlies played a close match at No. 2 doubles.

03/27/2012

Oakland vs. Wayne State

The OU women's tennis team took on Wayne State at the Multi-Purpose Center in Detroit, Mich.

01/21/2012

Oakland Women's Tennis vs Akron - Jan. 21, 2012

Oakland hosted Akron on Jan. 21, 2012 at the Bloomfield Tennis & Fitness Club. OU lost 7-0 to the defending MAC Champions

2010-11:
▪ Posted an 8-12 singles record as a freshman
▪ Went 4-9 in doubles action, including a 4-7 record at No. 3 doubles
▪ Finished with a 4-4 singles record in Summit League play
▪ Posted a 5-8 record as the No. 4 singles player in the OU lineup
▪ Picked up the first win of her career against Katie Hargrove of Lewis (Oct. 1)
▪ Won the back draw of the IPFW Tournament by winning three straight matches (Oct. 1-2)
▪ Earned a her first dual win and first Summit League win 6-1, 6-0 against Centenary

High School:
▪ Earned four varsity letters under coach Dave Patrangelo and Brian Myska at Troy High School
▪ Served as a two-time team captain
▪ Earned all-state honors in singles in 2009
▪ Named the Daily Tribune Women's Tennis Player of the Year following the 2009 season
▪ Was a four-time all-area and all-league selection, also earned three all-district honors
▪ Helped her high school team win regionals in 2009 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Division I Michigan Tournament
▪ Won sectionals, states, regionals and districts as a member of her 4.5 USTA tennis team
▪ Also ran track at THS and competed in club swimming

Academic Awards and Extracurricular Activities:
▪ Earned a third place finish at DECA Nationals

Top Athletic Performance:
▪ Finishing 22-8 in her senior year to earn Southeastern Michigan Player of the Year Honors

Personal:
Full Name:
Grace Elizabeth Keating
Birthdate: November 16, 1991
Parents: Melinda and Tighe Keating
> Her father, Tighe, played at Michigan State and was a tennis professional
Siblings: Hope, Clare and Faith

Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. The coach
2. The atmosphere
3. The school itself

Grace Keating's Career Statistics

Singles Doubles
2010-11 8-12 (.400) 4-9 (.308)
Career 8-12 (.400) 4-9 (.308)