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Melissa Zimpfer

Melissa Zimpfer

Induction:
2014

UW'S FIRST SINGLES ALL-AMERICAN IN WOMEN'S TENNIS
TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICAN IN SINGLES (1996 AND 1997)
1997 ALL-AMERICAN IN DOUBLES
1997 ITA SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1996 BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR
HIGHEST RANKED PLAYER IN UW HISTORY - BEING RANKED AS HIGH AS THIRD IN THE COUNTRY - IN 1996
UW SINGLE-SEASON WINS RECORD HOLDER IN SINGLES (36) AND DOUBLES (33)
UW CAREER WIN RECORD HOLDER IN WINS IN DOUBLES (57)
FIRST-TEAM ALL-BIG TEN SINGLES (1996 & 1997)
BEST SEASON WIN PERCENTAGE 85.7% (36-6)
CAREER SINGLES WIN PERCENTAGE 84.5% WITH A 71-13 RECORD

Melissa Zimpfer

Melissa Zimpfer

Kelly Sheffield Weekly Media Conference || Wisconsin Volleyball || Dec 08, 2025

Monday, December 08

Chris Bono Weekly Media Conference || Wisconsin Wrestling || Dec. 08, 2025

Monday, December 08

Maria Sholokhova & Lucie Urbanova: ITA All-American Doubles Champions

Monday, December 08

Highlights vs Marquette || Wisconsin Basketball || Dec. 6, 2025

Saturday, December 06

Adrian Jordan, Connor Murphy and Grant Matheny will represent the Badgers at the three-day program on Jan. 28-30, 2026

Three to represent Wisconsin at NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar

Tuesday, December 09

Montee Ball inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

Montee Ball inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

Tuesday, December 09

NHL: Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks

Craig Smith retires from the NHL

Tuesday, December 09

Quinn Finley skates at Notre Dame

Finley named Big Ten Third Star of the Week

Tuesday, December 09

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