Kennedy Buntrock

Photo by: Christina Thai

Photo by: Christina Thai

Kennedy Buntrock, Cal Poly Invitational, 110824

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Photo by: Eyasu Betwos

Kennedy Buntrock, Alexandra Ozerets fist bump, UC Davis, 020324

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Kennedy Buntrock, Big West Championship match, 042923

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Kennedy Buntrock celebrates point, CSUN, 021823

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Photo by: Kayla Stuart | Cal Poly Athletics

Photo by: Owen Main | Cal Poly Athletics

Height:
5-9
Class:
Junior
High School:
Coronado HS
Hometown:
Henderson, NV

2023 All-Big West Second Team in doubles with Kim Bhunu

2023-24 (Sophomore)
Achieved a 12-7 singles record competing at the No. 3, 4, 5, and 6 spots ... competed in doubles alongside Alexandra Ozerets and Eliza Bates at the No. 2 and 3 spots to secure an 11-7 record on the season ... had a standout performance against USC during the First Round of the NCAA Championships ... became the fifth player in Mustang program history to win a set in the NCAA Tournament when she emerged victorious in the second set of her match at No. 6 6-2 ... named to Big West All-Academic Team.

2022-23 (Freshman)
Secured All-Big West Second Team honors in doubles with playing partner Kim Bhunu ... duo achieved a 6-2 mark in Big West play and a 14-6 record overall at the No. 2 spot, tied for the seventh-most dual victories by a doubles pairing in a season in Division I program history ... pairing captured first postseason doubles victory in Division I program history in NIT Championship quarterfinal against No. 62 Colorado ... tandem also went a perfect 3-0 at the Big West Championships at No. 2 spot, clinching the doubles point for the Mustangs in all three matches ... posted a team-best 16-8 overall record in doubles ... in singles, went 12-11, including 9-4 at No. 5 spot ... earned first career Big West Player of the Week Award on April 25 after going undefeated in singles and doubles in 4-3 victory at UC Santa Barbara.

Prep
Earned First Team All-Desert Region honors as a freshman at Coronado High in Henderson, Nevada after helping the Cougars girls’ team claim their second consecutive NIAA 4A state title in 2018 … went undefeated that season, winning a pair of sets 6-0 without losing a single point … ranked as a five-star recruit and the 58th best prospect nationally in the class of 2022 by tennisrecruiting.net … only played high school tennis for one year … won the 2021 USTA National Level 3 Tournament in the girls 18 division.

Personal
Born in Las Vegas, NV … daughter of Paul Buntrock and Deborah Clayton Buntrock … older sister, Blythe, plays tennis at Central Oklahoma … majoring in sport management … started playing tennis at 4 years old … hopes to be a real estate agent in the future … hobbies include shopping and ceramics … visited BYU, Fresno State and Utah as well, but chose Cal Poly because of the location, team atmosphere and program tradition.