Barbara Hallquist
{{short description|American tennis player}}
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{{Infobox tennis biography
| name = Barbara Hallquist
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| country = {{USA}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|05|01|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Pasadena, California, U.S.
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
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| plays = Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
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| singlesrecord =
| singlestitles = 1
| highestsinglesranking = No. 30
| AustralianOpenresult = 3R (1980)
| FrenchOpenresult = 1R (1982)
| Wimbledonresult = 3R (1978)
| USOpenresult = QF (1980)
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| doublestitles = 1
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| WimbledonDoublesresult = 3R (1979)
| USOpenDoublesresult = QF (1980)
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Barbara Hallquist DeGroot (born May 1, 1957){{cite web|title=Barbara Hallquist Player Profile|url=http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/barbara-hallquist_prs278393/person.shtml|publisher=Eurosport.com|accessdate=19 November 2013}} is a retired professional tennis player from the U.S.{{cite web|title=Barbara Hallquist Stats & Bio|url=http://www.stevegtennis.com/profile-bio/women/Barbara_Hallquist/|website=Steve G Tennis|accessdate=17 June 2014}} She was the first female student to receive an athletic scholarship from the University of Southern California (USC) as a result of Title IX legislation. She played tennis for USC from 1976 to 1979.{{cite news|title=Barbara Hedges returns to Troy|url=http://news.usc.edu/#!/article/47389/barbara-hedges-returns-to-troy/|accessdate=19 November 2013|newspaper=USC News|date=March 1, 2013}}{{cite web|title=2012 Inductees For USC Athletic Hall of Fame Announced|url=http://www.usctrojans.com/genrel/080311aaa.html|website=USC Trojans|accessdate=17 June 2014}}
College titles
Hallquist won the national collegiate singles title in 1976 and 1977. She also won four team national championships.{{cite web|title=A Legend Returns|url=http://cstv.collegesports.com/mt5.2/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=4&tag=Barbara%20Hallquist&limit=20|website=Ripsit Blog|accessdate=17 June 2014}} She was a four-year letter winner (1976-1979) and a four-time All-American. Hallquist won seven national collegiate tournaments. She was the winner of the USTA singles titles in 1976 and 1977.{{cite news|title=Keyshawn Johnson, 15 Others Inducted To USC's Athletic Hall of Fame|url=http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/08/03/keyshawn-johnson-15-others-inducted-to-uscs-athletic-hall-of-fame/|accessdate=19 November 2013|newspaper=CBS Los Angeles|date=August 3, 2011}} She earned MVP honors in 1977 as a member of three US Junior Federation Cup teams.{{cite web|title=2012 Inductees for USC Athletic Hall of Fame Announced|url=http://www.usctrojans.com/genrel/080311aaa.html|website=Trojans USC|accessdate=17 June 2014}}
Professional career
After college, Hallquist turned pro, and she attained a world ranking of 30, completing all four Grand Slam events.{{cite web|title=ITA Women's Hall of Fame Inducts Six New Members|url=http://www.itatennis.com/AboutITA/News/Archived_News/2010_News_Archives/ITA_WOMEN_S_HALL_OF_FAME_TO_INDUCT_SIX_NEW_MEMBERS.htm|publisher=Intercollegiate Tennis Association|accessdate=19 November 2013}}{{cite web|title=Barbara Hallquist DeGroot Joins USC Coaching Staff|url=http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/012314aaa.html|website=USC Trojans|accessdate=17 June 2014}} In 1980, Hallquist reached the singles quarterfinals at the US Open and advanced twice to the doubles quarterfinals.{{cite news|last=Rothenberg|first=Fred|title='New' Connors Striking Fear Among His Tournament Foes|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jVMxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qwUEAAAAIBAJ&dq=barbara-hallquist&pg=6427%2C74616|accessdate=19 November 2013|newspaper=Ocala Star-Banner|date=September 1, 1980}} Her last major appearance was the 1983 US Open.{{cite web|title=Barbara Hallquist|url=http://www.slamhistory.com/en/tennis/hnbb/Barbara_Hallquist|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140711141023/http://www.slamhistory.com/en/tennis/hnbb/Barbara_Hallquist|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 July 2014|publisher=SlamHistory.com|accessdate=19 November 2013}}
Coaching career
From 1985 to 1988 Hallquist returned to USC to take on the responsibility of assistant coach. There she helped bring the team to the 1985 NCAA team championship. Hallquist also served as coach at the Cate School in Carpinteria, California.{{cite web|title=Barbara DeGroot elected to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Women's Collegiate Hall of Fame|url=http://www.cate.org/news/detail/?id=1873|website=Cate School|accessdate=17 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714185233/http://www.cate.org/news/detail/?id=1873|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}} In January 2014 it was announced by head coach Richard Gallien that Barbara Hallquist DeGroot will go back to USC to serve as volunteer assistant coach for the Trojans during its spring season.
Hall of Fame
Hallquist was inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Women's Collegiate Hall of Fame on November 13, 2010, on the campus of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, the location of the Hall of Fame.
References
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External links
- {{WTA}}
- {{ITF}}
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Category:American female tennis players
Category:University of Southern California alumni
Category:USC Trojans women's tennis players
Category:Tennis players from California
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