Bio

There have been just three 20-win seasons in the history of UW-Oshkosh women’s tennis. Jennifer Pekulik owns two of them.

Pekulik, a graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School, is the Titans’ all-time leader with 75 victories. She tallied at least 16 wins during each of her four years. Pekulik then became the first UW-Oshkosh individual to qualify for the NCAA Division III Championship.

Pekulik’s 1997 freshman campaign remains the best in school history. She posted a 20-1 record en route to the WIAC title at No. 5 singles.

In her sophomore season, Pekulik compiled a 16-3 singles mark while winning the second flight at the WIAC Championship. She also excelled in doubles play with Brittany Moser, as the duo went 15-1.

Ironically, Pekulik teamed with both Debra Ashenbrenner (66) and Moser (56), who rank second and third in program history for singles wins.

Pekulik and Ashenbrenner totaled an 11-1 record at No. 1 doubles during 1999. They went on to win the WIAC title – one of three Titan groups with a crown since 1980. Pekulik added a 17-7 singles record in her junior campaign.

In her senior year, Pekulik won 22 singles matches (22-6) for a school mark that still stands today. She also thrived with Ashenbrenner for a 19-9 doubles record.

Pekulik was one of 32 women selected to compete at the 2001 NCAA Division III Championship. Following that season, she received UW-Oshkosh’s John Taylor Scholar-Athlete and Phyllis Roney Coaches awards.

Pekulik received WIAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was named a Scholar-Athlete All-American by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association during 2000. She then earned Academic All-American honors in 2001. 

Pekulik currently teaches middle school English for the Racine Unified School District. She and her husband, Tim Petricek, have a son, Connor.