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{{short description|American tennis player}}
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'''Barbara Hallquist DeGroot''' is an American professional tennis player born on May 1st, 1957.<ref>{{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}}</ref> She was a trailblazer in her sport, becoming the first female student to receive an athletic scholarship as a result of Title IX legislation. She played tennis for the University of Southern California (USC) from 1976-1979.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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| 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}}
| turnedpro =
| retired =
| plays = Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
| careerprizemoney =
| singlesrecord =
| singlestitles = 1
| highestsinglesranking = No. 30
| AustralianOpenresult = 3R (1980)
| FrenchOpenresult = 1R (1982)
| Wimbledonresult = 3R (1978)
| USOpenresult = QF (1980)
| doublesrecord =
| doublestitles = 1
| highestdoublesranking =
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult =
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult =
| WimbledonDoublesresult = 3R (1979)
| USOpenDoublesresult = QF (1980)
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'''Barbara Hallquist DeGroot''' (born May 1, 1957)<ref>{{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}}</ref> is a retired professional [[tennis]] player from the U.S.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated2>{{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}}</ref>
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==College titles==


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==College titles==
Hallquist won the national collegiate singles title in 1976 and 1977. She also won four team national championships.<ref>{{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}}</ref> She was a four-year letter winner (1976-1979) and a three-time All-American. Hallquist won seven national collegiate tournaments. She was the winner of the USTA singles titles in 1976 and 1977. She earned MVP honors in 1977 as a member of three US Junior Federation Cup teams.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Hallquist won the national collegiate singles title in 1976 and 1977. She also won four team national championships.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> She earned MVP honors in 1977 as a member of three US Junior Federation Cup teams.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Professional career==
==Professional career==
After college, Hallquist turned pro, and she attained a world ranking of 30, completing all four Grand Slam events.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>{{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}}</ref> In 1980, Hallquist reached the singles quarterfinals at the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] and advanced twice to the doubles quarterfinals.<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref>{{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}}</ref> Her last major appearance was the [[1983 US Open (tennis)|1983 US Open]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

After college Hallquist turned pro, and was able to attain a career high world ranking of 30, completing all four Grand Slam events.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 1980 Hallquist reached the singles quarterfinals at the US Open and also advanced twice to the doubles quarterfinals.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
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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 [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] team championship.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Hallquist also served as coach at the Cate School in [[Carpinteria, California]].<ref name=autogenerated3>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

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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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Hallquist also served as coach at the Cate School in Carpentaria, California.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


==Hall of Fame==
==Hall of Fame==
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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.<ref name=autogenerated3 />

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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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 03:22, 12 December 2024

Barbara Hallquist
Country (sports) United States
Born (1957-05-01) May 1, 1957 (age 67)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 30
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1980)
French Open1R (1982)
Wimbledon3R (1978)
US OpenQF (1980)
Doubles
Career titles1
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon3R (1979)
US OpenQF (1980)

Barbara Hallquist DeGroot (born May 1, 1957)[1] is a retired professional tennis player from the U.S.[2] 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.[3][4]

College titles

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Hallquist won the national collegiate singles title in 1976 and 1977. She also won four team national championships.[5] 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.[6] She earned MVP honors in 1977 as a member of three US Junior Federation Cup teams.[7]

Professional career

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After college, Hallquist turned pro, and she attained a world ranking of 30, completing all four Grand Slam events.[8][9] In 1980, Hallquist reached the singles quarterfinals at the US Open and advanced twice to the doubles quarterfinals.[4][10] Her last major appearance was the 1983 US Open.[11]

Coaching career

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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.[9] Hallquist also served as coach at the Cate School in Carpinteria, California.[12] 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.[9]

Hall of Fame

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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.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Barbara Hallquist Player Profile". Eurosport.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "Barbara Hallquist Stats & Bio". Steve G Tennis. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Barbara Hedges returns to Troy". USC News. March 1, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "2012 Inductees For USC Athletic Hall of Fame Announced". USC Trojans. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "A Legend Returns". Ripsit Blog. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  6. ^ "Keyshawn Johnson, 15 Others Inducted To USC's Athletic Hall of Fame". CBS Los Angeles. August 3, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  7. ^ "2012 Inductees for USC Athletic Hall of Fame Announced". Trojans USC. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  8. ^ "ITA Women's Hall of Fame Inducts Six New Members". Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  9. ^ a b c "Barbara Hallquist DeGroot Joins USC Coaching Staff". USC Trojans. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  10. ^ Rothenberg, Fred (September 1, 1980). "'New' Connors Striking Fear Among His Tournament Foes". Ocala Star-Banner. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  11. ^ "Barbara Hallquist". SlamHistory.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  12. ^ a b "Barbara DeGroot elected to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Women's Collegiate Hall of Fame". Cate School. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
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