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- Height:
- 5-2
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Watertown, Wis.
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- High School:
- Watertown
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- Major:
- Human Resources
Bio
2023-24 Season: Posted a 26-4 overall singles record with a 9-0 record in conference singles play ... Recorded a 26-3 overall record in No. 1 doubles with a 9-0 record in conference play with partner Ashley Samuta ... Started singles play with a 12-0 record ... Won the tiebreaker over Gustavus Adolphus (Sept. 22), North Central (March 23), and St. Scholasitca (March 8) ... Was ranked 39th in the country for singles ... Defeated Edgewood in No. 1 doubles with partner Ashley Samuta in the NACC Tournament Championship (May 5) ... Named ITA Central Region Most Improved Senior ... Won NACC Student Athlete of the Week on three occassions (Sept. 7, Sept. 20, and Sept. 27) ... Named to CSC Academic All-District Team ... Became First CUW tennis player to claim the CSC Academic All-America honors ... Voted NACC Tournament MVP ... Broke the NACC victories record (March 5) ... Named NACC Player of the Year ... Earned CUW Female Athlete of the Year Award.
2022-23 Season: Posted a 16-5 overall singles record with a perfect 8-0 record in conference singles play…Recorded a 16-5 overall doubles record with a 16-4 record with partner Ashley Samuta…Defeated St. Norbert with a score of 6-0 and 6-0 (September 11)...Clinched the NACC regular season title with a pair of 6-1 victories in No. 1 singles over MSOE (October 8)...Took the victory over St. Norbert in the NACC Tournament Semifinals with a score of 6-2 and 6-1 (April 28)...Took a trio of 8-0 victories over conference opponents with partner Ashley Samuta…Earned the 8-1 victory against St. Norbert in the NACC Tournament Semifinals (April 28) and the 8-4 victory over Edgewood in the NACC Tournament Finals (April 30) with partner Ashley Samuta...Earned NACC Student-Athlete of the Week (September 21)...Claimed CSC Academic All-District Honors…Received All-NACC Singles Team Honors and All-NACC Doubles Team Honors with partner Ashley Samuta…Voted NACC Player of the Year.
2021-22 Season: Posted an 8-11 record in singles with an 8-10 record at No. 1 singles … Recorded an 11-10 record in doubles play with an 8-9 record at No. 1 doubles and a 1-0 record at No. 3 doubles … Took an 8-2 victory at No. 3 doubles with partner Jordana Burkeland against Carthage (April 24) … Went on a three-match winning streak at No. 1 singles with scores of 6-2 and 7-6 against Wisconsin-Stevens Point (April 9), 6-0 and 6-0 against Luther College (April 10), and 6-4 and 7-6 against Wisconsin-La Crosse (April 10) … Was named to the All-NACC Singles Team as well as the All-NACC Doubles Team with partner Ashley Samuta.
2020-21 Season: Named to the All-NACC Singles Team … Named to the All-NACC Doubles Team with Ashley Samuta … Named NACC Student-Athlete of the Week (April 21) … Posted an 8-8 singles record … Went 6-2 in singles play in the NACC … Had an 8-8 record at No. 1 singles … Recorded an 11-7 doubles record going 7-1 in the NACC … Had an 11-7 record at No.1 doubles.
2019-20 Season: 2019 All-NACC Singles selection … 2019 All-NACC Doubles selection with freshman Julia Vitale … NACC Student-Athlete of the Week (Oct. 1) … Posted a 5-6 singles record … Went 4-4 at No. 1 singles … Recorded a 3-2 record in NACC singles play … Finished with a 10-5 record in doubles play … Notched a 10-4 record with Julia Vitale … Secured an 8-1 NACC doubles record … Finished the season with a 9-2 record at No. 1 doubles … The 2019-20 season was shortened due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic
2018-19 Season: All-NACC Singles selection … All-NACC Doubles selection with Bailey Kelly … NACC Freshman of the Year … NACC Tennis Athlete of the Week (Sept. 11) … 15-9 in singles play … 11-3 at No. 3 singles … 17-8 in doubles play.
High School (Watertown): Qualified for the state tennis tournament twice...Named All-Wisconsin Little Ten Conference in tennis...Was a co-captain of the tennis team her senior year...Earned varsity letters in tennis and track & field.
Personal: Has two brothers, Kyle and Trevor.
News Mentions
Ricki Budewitz Named Female Athlete of the Year
Another honor comes in for Ricki Budewitz.
June 5, 2024
Ricki Budewitz Voted CSC Academic All-American
Budewitz is the first tennis player at CUW to claim the honor
June 4, 2024
Women's Tennis Trio Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
The Falcons soared in the classroom.
May 21, 2024
Ricki Budewitz Named ITA Central Region Most Improved Senior
Budewitz was named the best in the region.
May 21, 2024
Falcons Journey Ends in the NCAA Tournament
The Falcons fought hard against a top-20 team.
May 9, 2024
Women's Tennis Sweeps St. Norbert in NACC Semifinals
The Falcons fly back to the finals.
May 2, 2024
Falcons Sink St. Scholastica in Spring Break Finale
The Falcons return to the win column.
March 8, 2024
Falcons Defeat Calvin; Fall to No. 15 Carnegie Mellon
The Falcons played two strong matches.
March 7, 2024
Falcons Fill All-NACC Teams; Sweep Major Honors
The Falcons were honored for a phenomenal fall season.
November 22, 2023
Ricki Budewitz Ranked Nationally in Singles
Ricki Budewitz is one of the best in the nation.
November 15, 2023
Falcons Finish NACC Play as Undefeated Champions
The Falcons win the NACC outright.
September 30, 2023
Falcons Clinch a Share of the NACC Title at MSOE
The Falcons are champions again.
September 26, 2023
Women’s Tennis Competes at ITA Regionals and Midwest Invite
CUW women's tennis completed day one of the ITA Regionals and Midwest Invite in Whitewater.
September 22, 2023
Ricki Budewitz Claims NACC Student-Athlete of the Week Honor
Budewitz claims the first NACC honor.
September 7, 2023
Women’s Tennis Takes Down Carroll
CUW opens the season with an 8-1 victory over Carroll and claims the CU Cup.
September 1, 2023
