Prep Flashback: Moldrem left lasting tennis legacy at UW
Athlete: Lisa Moldrem, Ingraham High School, Class of 1977
Sports: Tennis, basketball, softball, soccer
High-school rewind: Played No. 1 singles and competed in state tennis tournament four years. As senior captain, was recipient of USTA Scott Eden Sportsmanship Award.
After high school: Played tennis at Washington, where she ranks first in doubles season win percentage after winning 19 of 22 matches (.864) as a senior. Her career doubles record of 59-23 ranks fourth in Huskies history.
After athletics: After graduating with a degree in kinesiology and a certificate in secondary education, Moldrem became UW women's tennis coach from 1983 to '97. She guided the Huskies to eight consecutive Pac-10 North championships (1987-94) and was named Pac-10 North Coach of the Year six times. For seven straight years, she was ranked No. 1 in Pacific Northwest women's open doubles (1979-1985) and was ranked No. 1 nationally in USPTA women's open doubles and mixed doubles (1991-1992).
Personal: Moldrem, 46, lives in Kirkland.
Fast forward: Soon after college, Moldrem noticed a rapid heartbeat called SVT (superventricular tachycardia) that limited her activity as it worsened. A procedure performed last April corrected the problem.
"Sudden or semi-quick moves would set if off, so I became very calculated in most of my physical endeavors," she said. "I feel like I have a new lease on life and am free to be as active as I'd like once again."
Moldrem has been a tennis pro at Kirkland's Central Park Tennis Club since 1997. She coaches two dozen adult teams and individuals of all ages, including Emmett Egger, the country's top-ranked 12-year-old boy in 2005.
One of her biggest accomplishments was her involvement in the growth of the Huskies' tennis program.
"I was able to see the opportunity of full scholarships be attained, the building of the Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center, the finalization of a full Pac-10 schedule, and the growth to a national-level team," Moldrem said. "I'm glad that the Huskies can now compete on a level playing field."
Kevin Bang
