2014-15 Tennis Roster

Letha Gaigher

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Paarl Gimnasium
  • Hometown Durbanville, South Africa

Biography

2011 Louisiana Freshman of the Year
2011 All-Sun Belt Conference - Singles
2011 All-Louisiana - First Team

2014-15 (Senior):
Came back from a three-year absence to post a 10-5 singles record for the Warhawks... won her first contest back in a 6-1, 6-3 decision over Alcorn State's Punji Agoncha... held a four-match win streak that included outings against Troy, UL-Lafayette, Southern Miss and Texas State... rallied from a 6-4 loss in the first set to win the next two 6-1, 6-0 over Stephen F. Austin's Macarena Sedona Acosta... was 8-9 in doubles competition, where she also won her welcome-back against Alcorn State alongside Jana Duhanova... posted a three-match win streak against Troy, Mercer and UL-Lafayette while paired with Amy Olivier.

2011-12 (Sophomore):

Participated in just one tournament in the fall...teamed with Vivian Polak at the SFA Fall Classic, the duo went 2-1 and won the backdraw with victories over teams from TCU and SMU.

2010-11 (Freshman):
Spring:
Capped a dominating freshman campaign with numerous awards...was named the Louisiana Freshman of the Year in addition to earned First Team All-Louisiana and All-Sun Belt Conference honors; received all but four votes for Louisiana Freshman of the Year...finished the spring season 16-3 in singles; was 1-0 at No. 4, 2-3 at No. 5 and a perfect 13-0 at No. 6...finished the year with wins in 16 of her final 17 matches, which included a 10-match win streak...15 of her 16 victories came in straight sets; lone three-set win was at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament - after dropping the first set, won 6-2, 6-1 the next two sets...won her sets by an average score of 6.0-1.6...was a perfect 6-0 on the season against Sun Belt Conference competition...teamed up with fellow freshman Medy Blankvoort all season in doubles; pair played all 18 matches at the No. 1 position...won five straight matches during the early portion of the season...went 11-7 overall and 3-3 against SBC competition in doubles

Fall:
Won her flight at the ASU Invitational with three victories, two over SBC foes...also won her doubles flight at the ASU Invitational with Vivian Polak...advanced to the championship match of her flight at the Warhawk Classic, lost to teammate Monica Winkel in the title match...won the consolation doubles championship with Ana Burjaili at the Warhawk Classic

Prior to ULM: 
Trained at the Kainos Tennis Academy, coached by Stefan De Kock...was ranked in the top-13 in South African youth tennis rankings for six years...played number one singles and doubles at both the Durbanville and Eversdal Clubs

Personal: 
Full name is Letha Gaigher...born on December 25, 1991, in Durbanville, South Africa...daughter of Dewald and Annmarie Gaigher...has two sisters, Jeanne and Nell, a stepbrother, Louis, and a stepsister, Jenni...majoring in finance.

 

SEASON
SINGLES
DOUBLES
2014-15 (Spring) 10-5 8-9
2011-12 (Fall) 0-0 2-1
2010-11 (Spring) 16-3 11-7
2010-11 (Fall) 8-2 2-2
TOTAL 34-10 23-19
 

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Freshman

    5'8"
  • 2011-12Sophomore

    5'8"
  • 2014-15Senior

    5'8"