Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour

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The Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour is the latest name for the women's professional racquetball tour. It features the world's best players and several events each season - running from September to May - that are mostly played in the USA.

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History

Women's professional racquetball has existed since the 1970s but the women's pro tour began in 1980, when the Women's Professional Racquetball Association (WPRA) was created. [1] The tour was run by International Management Group, and did well in the early 1980s in part due to the great rivalry between Lynn Adams and Heather McKay. The WPRA lasted until 1994, when the Women's International Racquetball Tour (WIRT) was created.

In 2000, the United States Racquetball Association (USRA) took over administration of the WIRT, and renamed it the Ladies Professional Racquetball Association (LPRA). This led to significant growth under the supervision of the USRA, which had a three year plan for the LPRA. [2]

In 2005, the players took over control and ownership of the tour, and again it was reorganized and rebranded as the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization. [3] Shannon Feaster, a former player and marketing executive, served as the WPRO Commissioner from February 2006 to May 2011, when she stepped down to focus on her family. Gigi Rock was then hired as the new commissioner in July 2011. [4]

In 2012, the players decided to reorganize and created the LPRT with T. J. Baumbaugh as President and Andy Kulback Deputy Commissioner. Kulback resigned in October 2016.

Current season

2023-2024 (Tier 1 and Grand Slam Events)

EventChampionRunner UpSemi FinalistsQuarterfinalistsDoubles ChampionsFinalists
KWM Gutterman World Singles and Doubles Open Racquetball Championships

Highlands Ranch, Colorado
August 10–13, 2023

Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
13-15, 15-3, 11-5 [5]
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Colombia.svg Brenda Laime
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez
Flag of the United States.svg Erika Manilla
2023 LPRT Turkey Shoot

Lombard, Illinois
November 16–19, 2023

Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas
15-9, 15-5 [6]
Flag of the United States.svg Erika Manilla Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Colombia.svg Brenda Laime
Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
Flag of the United States.svg Kelani Lawrence
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía
12-15, 15-5, 11-9 [7]
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
31st Annual LPRT Christmas Classic

Millersville, Maryland
December 9–11, 2022

Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas
15-8, 15-7 [8]
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
Flag of the United States.svg Kelani Lawrence
Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía
15-10, 15-8 [9]
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
Arizona Open

Tempe, Arizona
January 12–14, 2024

Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas
15-5, 15-12 [10]
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of the United States.svg Erika Manilla
Flag of Bolivia.svg Angélica Barrios
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía
Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez
Flag of Colombia.svg Brenda Laime
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía
15-9, 15-4 [11]
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
Boston Open

Marlborough, Massachusetts
March 1–3, 2024

Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
8-15, 15-11, 11-8 [12]
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg Kelani Lawrence
Flag of Bolivia.svg Angélica Barrios
Flag of Colombia.svg Brenda Laime
Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas
8-15, 15-10, 11-4 [13]
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía
Battle at the Alamo

San Antonio, Texas
April 25–28, 2024

Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas
15-12, 8-15, 11-7 [14]
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of the United States.svg Kelani Lawrence
Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez
Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía
15-7, 15-10 [15]
Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Key
Flag of Chile.svg Carla Muñoz
Sweet Caroline Open LPRT Open

Greenville, South Carolina
May 17–19, 2024

Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas
15-12, 7-15, 11-10 [16]
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejia
Flag of Chile.svg Carla Muñoz
Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez
Flag of the United States.svg Kelani Lawrence
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía
15-10, 15-4 [17]
Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas
LPRT Battle at the Beach - Season Finale

Chesapeake, Virginia
June 6–9, 2024

Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
15-5, 15-10 [18]
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía
Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas
Flag of Bolivia.svg Brenda Laime
Flag of the United States.svg Kelani Lawrence
Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
Flag of Chile.svg Carla Muñoz
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía
15-5, 15-9 [19]
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas

Season Summaries (Tier I and Grand Slam Events)

SeasonWinsUS Open winner
2023-24 Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas (5), Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (3)-
2022-23 Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía (5), Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (3), Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera, Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2021-22 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (6), Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera (2), Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2020-21 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (2), Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía No event due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019-20 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (7), Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2018-19 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (9), Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2017-18 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (7), Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas, Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2016-17 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (10), Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert, Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2015-16 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (11) Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2014-15 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (10), Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas (2), Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2013-14 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (12) Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2012-13 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (11) Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2011-12 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (7), Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2010-11 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (5), Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich (4), Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas (1) Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
2009-10 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (5), Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich (2), Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas (1) Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
2008-09 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria (4), Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich (4), Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh Bellows (1) Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2007-08 Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich (5), Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas (3), Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria, Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
2006-07 Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich (5), Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees (3), Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel, Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees
2005-06 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees (3), Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich (2), Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas (2) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees
2004-05 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees (4), Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas (2), Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
2003-04 Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas (6), Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees (2), Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
2002-03 Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas (9), Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso (2), Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
2001-02 Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas (5), Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso (2), Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel
2000-01 Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas (9), Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso (2), Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees (2), Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees
1999-2000 Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso (4), Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso
1998-99 Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso (7), Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso
1997-98 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould (4), Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould
1996-97 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould (10), Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso, Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould
1995-96 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould (9)-
1994-95 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould (3), Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler-
1993-94 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould (6), Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler-
1992-93 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould (4), Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler-
1991-92 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould (2), Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso (2), Flag of the United States.svg Malia Bailey (2), Flag of the United States.svg Toni Bevelock-
1990-91 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould (5), Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams (2)-
1989-90--
1988-89 Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney (4), Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams (2)-
1987-88 Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams (4), Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney, Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler-
1986-87 Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams (6), Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney (2), Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler (2)-
1985-86 Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams (7)-
1984-85 Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams (8), Flag of the United States.svg Vicki Panzeri-
1983-84 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heather McKay (7), Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams (5)-
1982-83 Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams (6), Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heather McKay (3), Flag of the United States.svg Shannon Wright-
1981-82 Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams (6), Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heather McKay (4)-
1980-81 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heather McKay (3), Flag of the United States.svg Shannon Wright (2), Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams -

Note: The US Open began in 1996.

Rankings

Season ending top 10 rankings

Rank2020-212021-222022-23 [20] 2023-24
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía
4 Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez Flag of the United States.svg Erika Manilla Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
5 Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez Flag of Bolivia.svg Brenda Laime Flag of Bolivia.svg Brenda Laime
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez Flag of the United States.svg Erika Manilla Flag of Bolivia.svg Angélica Barrios Flag of the United States.svg Kelani Lawrence
7 Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla Flag of Bolivia.svg Angélica Barrios Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
8 Flag of Bolivia.svg Angélica Barrios Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya
9 Flag of Argentina.svg Valeria Centellas Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Chile.svg Carla Muñoz Flag of Chile.svg Carla Muñoz
10 Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez
Flag of the United States.svg Erika Manilla
Rank2015-162016-172017-182018-192019-20
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2 Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
5 Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
6 Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Mexico.svg Nancy Enriquez Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía
7 Flag of Mexico.svg Sofia Rascon Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez Flag of Mexico.svg Nancy Enriquez Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
8 Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera Flag of Chile.svg Carla Muñoz Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya Flag of Mexico.svg Nancy Enriquez
9 Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya
10 Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya Flag of Colombia.svg Adriana Riveros Flag of Chile.svg Carla Muñoz Flag of Colombia.svg Adriana Riveros Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla
Rank2010-112011-122012-13 [21] 2013-14 [22] 2014-15 [23]
1 Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
4 Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel Flag of the United States.svg Krystal Csuk Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert
5 Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Adrienne Fisher Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
6 Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta Flag of the United States.svg Adrienne Fisher Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jennifer Saunders Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jennifer Saunders Flag of the United States.svg Grace Hughes Flag of the United States.svg Aubrey Kirch Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Key
8 Flag of the United States.svg Adrienne Fisher Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta Flag of Mexico.svg Sofia Rascon
9 Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh Bellows Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya Flag of Ecuador.svg Veronica Sotomayor Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
10 Flag of the United States.svg Krystal Csuk Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of Bolivia.svg Maria Jose Vargas Flag of the United States.svg Da'monique Davis Flag of the United States.svg Da'monique Davis
Rank2005-06 [24] 2006-07 [25] 2007-082008-092009-10
1 Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
2 Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Holmes Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Holmes Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Holmes Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Holmes Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Holmes
4 Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh Bellows Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh Bellows Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel
5 Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh Bellows Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel Flag of the United States.svg Adrienne Fisher
6 Flag of the United States.svg Diane Moore Flag of the United States.svg Brenda Kyzer Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Ecuador.svg Veronica Sotomayor Flag of the United States.svg Jo Shattuck
7 Flag of the United States.svg Brenda Kyzer Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh Bellows Flag of the United States.svg Adrienne Fisher Flag of the United States.svg Adrienne Fisher Flag of the United States.svg Keely Franks
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jo Shattuck Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas Flag of the United States.svg Brenda Kyzer Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar Flag of the United States.svg T. J. Baumbaugh
9 Flag of the United States.svg Tammy Brown Flag of the United States.svg Jo Shattuck Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jennifer Saunders Flag of the United States.svg Vivian Gomez
10 Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton Flag of the United States.svg Diane Moore Flag of the United States.svg Doreen Fowler Flag of the United States.svg Jo Shattuck Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
Rank2000-01 [26] 2001-02 [26] 2002-03 [27] 2003-04 [26] 2004-05 [28]
1 Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Rice Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Rice Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
3 Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
4 Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel
5 Flag of the United States.svg Kersten Hallander Flag of the United States.svg Kersten Hallander Flag of the United States.svg Kersten Hallander Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh Bellows Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh Bellows
6 Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh Bellows Flag of the United States.svg Adrienne Fisher Flag of the United States.svg Kersten Hallander Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar
7 Flag of the United States.svg Doreen Fowler Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Claudine Garcia Flag of the United States.svg Kim Russell Flag of the United States.svg Adrienne Fisher Flag of the United States.svg Tammy Brown
8 Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Stoffregen Flag of the United States.svg Kim Russell Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh Bellows Flag of the United States.svg Tammy Brown Flag of the United States.svg Adrienne Fisher
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lori-Jane Powell Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lori-Jane Powell Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lori-Jane Powell Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar Flag of the United States.svg Diane Moore
10 Flag of the United States.svg Kim Machiran Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Rice Flag of the United States.svg Brenda Kyzer
Rank1995-96 [30] 1996-97 [30] 1997-98 [30] 1998-99 [30] 1999-2000 [30]
1 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso
2 Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
3 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Kilbane Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees
4 Flag of the United States.svg Marcy Lynch* Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Kersten Hallander Flag of the United States.svg Kersten Hallander
5 Flag of the United States.svg Anita Maldonado* Flag of the United States.svg Molly O'Brien Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton Flag of the United States.svg Lydia Hammock Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta
6 Flag of the United States.svg Kim Machiran Flag of the United States.svg Lynne Coburn Flag of the United States.svg Lynne Coburn Flag of the United States.svg Robin Levine Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Hjelm
7 Flag of the United States.svg Molly O'Brien Flag of the United States.svg Marcy Lynch Flag of the United States.svg Molly O'Brien Flag of the United States.svg Molly O'Brien Flag of the United States.svg Kim Machiran
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Flag of the United States.svg Janet Myers Flag of the United States.svg Lorraine Galloway Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Wiragh Flag of the United States.svg Phyllis Morris
9 Flag of the United States.svg Dina Moreland Flag of the United States.svg Lydia Hammock Flag of the United States.svg Lydia Hammock Flag of the United States.svg Janet Myers Flag of the United States.svg Doreen Fowler
10 Flag of the United States.svg Lynne Coburn Flag of the United States.svg Randi Friedman Flag of the United States.svg Doreen Fowler Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lori-Jane Powell Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Lucas
Rank1990-91 [31] 1991-92 [31] 1992-93 [31] 1993-94 [31] 1994-95 [30]
1 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gilman Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Gibson Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould
2 Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams Flag of the United States.svg Malia Kamahoahoa Bailey Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler Flag of the United States.svg Robin Levine
3 Flag of the United States.svg Malia Bailey Flag of the United States.svg Toni Bevelock Flag of the United States.svg Malia Bailey Flag of the United States.svg Robin Levine Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler
4 Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gilman Gould Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Gibson Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Flag of the United States.svg Dottie Fishl Kelly Flag of the United States.svg Lynne Coburn Flag of the United States.svg Lynne Coburn Flag of the United States.svg Lynne Coburn
6 Flag of the United States.svg Toni Bevelock Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler Flag of the United States.svg Kaye Kuhfeld Flag of the United States.svg Molly O’Brien Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evon
7 Flag of the United States.svg Kaye Kuhfeld Flag of the United States.svg Marcy Lynch Flag of the United States.svg Toni Bevelock* Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton
8 Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler Flag of the United States.svg Lynne Coburn Flag of the United States.svg Molly O'Brien* Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evon Flag of the United States.svg Molly O'Brien
9 Flag of the United States.svg Lynne Coburn Flag of the United States.svg Kaye Kuhfeld Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evon Flag of the United States.svg Ellen Crawford Flag of the United States.svg Marcy Lynch
10 Flag of the United States.svg Marcy Lynch Flag of the United States.svg Robin Levine Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney Flag of the United States.svg Roz Olson Flag of the United States.svg Amy Kilbane
Rank1985-96 [31] 1986-87 [31] 1987-88 [31] 1988-89 [31] 1989-90 [31]
1 Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams
2 Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gilman
3 Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler Flag of the United States.svg Kaye Kuhfeld Flag of the United States.svg Toni Bevelock Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney
4 Flag of the United States.svg Vicki Panzeri Flag of the United States.svg Molly O'Brien Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler Flag of the United States.svg Toni Bevelock
5 Flag of the United States.svg Terri Gilreath* Flag of the United States.svg Vicki Panzeri Flag of the United States.svg Molly O'Brien Flag of the United States.svg Kaye Kuhfeld Flag of the United States.svg Kaye Kuhfeld
6 Flag of the United States.svg Bonnie Stoll* Flag of the United States.svg Kaye Kuhfeld Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Flag of the United States.svg Molly O'Brien Flag of the United States.svg Malia Bailey
7 Flag of the United States.svg Molly O'Brien* Flag of the United States.svg Terri Gilreath Flag of the United States.svg Vicki Panzeri Flag of the United States.svg Dottie Fishl Flag of the United States.svg Molly O'Brien
8 Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Robson* Flag of the United States.svg Marcy Lynch Flag of the United States.svg Liz Alvarado Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso
9 Flag of the United States.svg Fran Davis Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evon Flag of the United States.svg Toni Bevelock Flag of the United States.svg Cindy Doyle Flag of the United States.svg Dottie Fishl
10 Flag of the United States.svg Trina Rasmussen Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Flag of the United States.svg Cindy Doyle Flag of the United States.svg Marcy Lynch Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evon

Note: In the 1986-85 season, Terri Gilreath and Bonnie Stoll tied for 5th and Molly O'Brien and Sandy Robson tied for 7th.

Rank1980-81 [31] 1981-82 [31] 1982-83 [31] 1983-84 [31] 1984-85 [31]
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heather McKay Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heather McKay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heather McKay Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams
2 Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heather McKay Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams Flag of the United States.svg Vicki Panzeri
3 Flag of the United States.svg Shannon Wright Flag of the United States.svg Shannon Wright Flag of the United States.svg Shannon Wright Flag of the United States.svg Shannon Wright-Hamilton Flag of the United States.svg Terri Gilreath
4 Flag of the United States.svg Marci Greer Flag of the United States.svg Marci Greer Flag of the United States.svg Laura Martino Flag of the United States.svg Janell Marriott Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney
5 Flag of the United States.svg Karin Walton-Trent Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Gardner Flag of the United States.svg Vicki Panzeri Flag of the United States.svg Vicki Panzeri Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler
6 Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Gardner Flag of the United States.svg Laura Martino Flag of the United States.svg Janell Marriott Flag of the United States.svg Terri Gilreath Flag of the United States.svg Janell Marriott
7 Flag of the United States.svg Laura Martino Flag of the United States.svg Terri Gilreath Flag of the United States.svg Marci Greer Flag of the United States.svg Laura Martino Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heather McKay
8 Flag of the United States.svg Linda Prefontaine Flag of the United States.svg Rita Hoff Flag of the United States.svg Terri Gilreath Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney Flag of the United States.svg Liz Alvarado
9 Flag of the United States.svg Francine Davis Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Harding Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Gardner Flag of the United States.svg Marci Greer Flag of the United States.svg Diane Bullard
10 Flag of the United States.svg Janell Marriott Flag of the United States.svg Vicki Panzeri Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Heather Stupp Flag of the United States.svg Brenda Barrett Flag of the United States.svg Cindy Baxter

Most seasons in top 10

RankPlayerYears
1. Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich 22
2. Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas 21
3. Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria 17
4. Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso 16
5. Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel 12
5. Flag of the United States.svg Molly O'Brien12
7. Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya 11
7. Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas 11
7. Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas 11
7. Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams 11
7. Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler11
11. Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta 9
11. Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Bellows 9
11. Flag of the United States.svg Adrienne Fisher9
11. Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould 9
11. Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney9

Players ranked #1 at season's end

Seasons ended No. 1
1. Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria13
2. Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould7
3. Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Adams6
4. Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas4
4. Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich4
6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heather McKay3
6. Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso3
8. Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejía 1
8. Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Jose Vargas 1
8. Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney1
8. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees1

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