| Sarah Lancaster |
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 | Class: Senior
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 | Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
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 | High School: Alamo Heights
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 | Height: 5-9
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 | Experience: 3L
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2008 ITA Scholar-Athlete
AS A JUNIOR (2008-09)
posted a 23-7 overall singles record, including a 19-3 dual-match record and a 10-0 mark in conference play
defeated Texas A&M's Sheri Olivier (6-7 [5], 6-4, 6-1) at sixth singles to help Texas to a 4-2 win over the Aggies in the semifinals of the Big 12 Championships
defeated Texas Tech's Kyla Coleman (6-3, 6-1) at sixth singles in the Horns' win over the Red Raiders in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Championships
registered the lone singles victory in UT's 6-1 loss to Baylor and posted a 6-3, 6-4 win over the Bears' Karolina Filipiak at sixth singles
completed a weekend sweep at fifth singles with wins over Missouri's Kaitlyn Ritchie (6-2, 6-1) and Colorado's Anna Anuszkiewicz (6-1, 6-1)
helped Texas to consecutive weekend road wins with victories at fifth singles over Nebraska's Jennifer Holmberg (6-1, 6-2) and Iowa State's Liza Wischer (7-6 (4), 6-1
knocked off Texas A&M's Sheri Olivier (6-1, 6-0) in UT's 5-2 regular-season win over the Aggies
helped Texas to a pair of weekend home wins with wins over South Florida's Iciri Rai and Florida International's Maria Spenceley (7-5, 1-6, 6-0)
defeated Northwestern's Keri Robison by a 6-2, 7-5 count at sixth singles
opened the regular season with a 7-6, 6-0 win over Rice's Alex Rasch
defeated Texas Tech's Kelsey Garland (6-2, 5-7, 6-2) in the round of 64 at the ITA Southwest Regional Championships
AS A SOPHOMORE (2007-08)
Posted a 25-10 overall singles record, including a 21-4 mark in dual matches at Nos. 5 and 6 singles
Defeated Georgia Tech's Noelle Hickey by a 6-1, 6-3 count at sixth singles in UT's 4-2 loss to the Yellow Jackets in the round of 16 at the NCAA Championships
Defeated Florida State's Federica Suess by a 6-2, 6-4 count in UT's 5-2 win over the Seminoles in the round of 32 at the NCAA Championship
Knocked off South Florida's Lauren Shumate, 6-3, 6-4 in UT's 4-0 win over the Bulls in the opening round of the NCAA Championship
Defeated Baylor's Zuzana Chmelarova by a 6-2, 6-3 margin in UT's 4-1 loss to the Bears in the finals of the Big 12 Championship
Posted a 9-1 singles record in Big 12 regular-season matches
Defeated Northwestern's Suzie Matzenauer in straight sets in UT's 5-2 loss to the Wildcats
Opened the dual-match season with five consecutive victories at sixth singles
AS A FRESHMAN (2006-07)
Totaled an 18-13 overall singles record, including a perfect 10-0 mark in Big 12 regular season matches
Defeated UC-Irvine's Ali Borowicz in straight sets in the Longhorns' 4-0 win over the anteaters in the first round of the NCAA Championship
Knocked off Texas A&M's Tiffany Clifford in Texas' 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Aggies in Austin
Defeated Baylor's Zuzana Chmelarova, 7-5, 6-2 in UT's road loss to the Bears
Upset Florida's 44th-ranked Csilla Borsanyi, 6-4, 6-2, in Texas' 5-2 road loss to the Gators
Opened the dual-match season with consecutive victories over Iowa State's Alyssa Palen, Kansas' Edina Horvath and Mississippi's Soledad Podlipnik
Defeated Stanford's Lejla Hodzic in the consolation round of the National Collegiate Tennis Classic
Upset Southern California's 89th-ranked Dianne Matias, 6-2, 6-0 at the Desert Classic
Defeated Texas A&M's Anna Blagodarova in the opening round of the ITA Southwest Regional Championship
BEFORE TEXAS
Ranked as high as No. 11 in the USTA Girls' 18 division and No. 2 in the USTA Girls' 16 division
Ranked as the top player in the state of Texas 2005 Federation Cup participant Two-time National Open singles champion Claimed two ITF doubles tournament titles Also played basketball and competed in track and field at Alamo Heights H.S.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Mike and Kelly Lancaster ... has one sister, Caroline, and one brother, Walker ... major is sport management ... born Dec. 1, 1987 in San Antonio, Texas ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2006, Spring 2007) ... recipient of the 2007 UT Women's Athletics Anne Haskins Grousbeck Scholarship for Academic Leadership, Team Spirit and Excellence in Women's Tennis.