Northwestern University Athletics
National Champion Alexis Prousis Elected to NU Athletic Hall of Fame
8/5/2015 11:46:00 AM | Women's Tennis
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Women's tennis national champion Alexis Prousis (2003-07), who paired with Cristelle Grier to win the 2006 NCAA doubles title, has been elected to the Northwestern Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2015.
Northwestern will celebrate Hall of Fame weekend Sept. 25-26 surrounding the Wildcats' home football game against Ball State at Ryan Field. The induction ceremony and dinner will begin with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Hotel Orrington in Evanston. The induction is open to the public. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by contacting Katie Brown in Northwestern's Athletic Development office at kathryn.brown@northwestern.edu or 847-491-7491.
The entire class then will be honored at the 7 p.m. football game against the Cardinals the next day.
Prousis earned the biggest honor in a career full of them in 2006 when she partnered with 2011 NU Hall of Fame inductee Cristelle Grier to win the NCAA doubles national championship. The team became just the second in NU and Big Ten Conference history to capture a national title.
Prousis won two All-America first-team selections and was a three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection. She compiled a career record of 117-46 and was part of four-straight Big Ten Championship teams. In 2006, Prousis won the ITA Midwest Region doubles championship, then advanced to the final again the following year. She received a wildcard entry into the 2006 U.S. Open.
In 2006, the Wildcats advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA National Championships while earning a berth in the NCAA third round in all four of Prousis' seasons.
ABOUT THE NORTHWESTERN ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME: The Northwestern Athletics Hall of Fame was inaugurated in 1984 to honor former athletes, coaches and administrators who have helped establish a proud tradition in intercollegiate competition at Northwestern. Individuals are eligible for Hall of Fame recognition beginning five years after their final competition at NU. For more information and to view the complete membership, visit the NUsports.com Hall of Fame website.
Northwestern will celebrate Hall of Fame weekend Sept. 25-26 surrounding the Wildcats' home football game against Ball State at Ryan Field. The induction ceremony and dinner will begin with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Hotel Orrington in Evanston. The induction is open to the public. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by contacting Katie Brown in Northwestern's Athletic Development office at kathryn.brown@northwestern.edu or 847-491-7491.
The entire class then will be honored at the 7 p.m. football game against the Cardinals the next day.
Prousis earned the biggest honor in a career full of them in 2006 when she partnered with 2011 NU Hall of Fame inductee Cristelle Grier to win the NCAA doubles national championship. The team became just the second in NU and Big Ten Conference history to capture a national title.
Prousis won two All-America first-team selections and was a three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection. She compiled a career record of 117-46 and was part of four-straight Big Ten Championship teams. In 2006, Prousis won the ITA Midwest Region doubles championship, then advanced to the final again the following year. She received a wildcard entry into the 2006 U.S. Open.
In 2006, the Wildcats advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA National Championships while earning a berth in the NCAA third round in all four of Prousis' seasons.
ABOUT THE NORTHWESTERN ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME: The Northwestern Athletics Hall of Fame was inaugurated in 1984 to honor former athletes, coaches and administrators who have helped establish a proud tradition in intercollegiate competition at Northwestern. Individuals are eligible for Hall of Fame recognition beginning five years after their final competition at NU. For more information and to view the complete membership, visit the NUsports.com Hall of Fame website.
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