Missouri State

Honors & Awards
• MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention (2017)
• MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team (2018)
• ITA Scholar-Athlete Team - 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 
• MSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll - Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014
• MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award - 2016-17
• MVC Academic Honor Roll - 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17

2017-18 Season (Senior)
Finished the year with a 11-17 singles record and went 3-2 in MVC matches … One of three Bears to tally double-figure singles wins in the dual spring season … Split time between the No. 5 singles (2-3) and No. 6 singles (8-8) for the Bears … Ends the season on a four-match winning streak, picking up straight set wins over opponents from William Woods, Bradley, Drake and Northern Iowa.

2016-17 Season (Junior)
Appeared in every MSU dual of the season in either singles or doubles, occupying anywhere from Nos. 4-6 singles and 2-3 doubles ... Earned a straight set win versus UAPB (Feb. 17) in her only match at the No. 4 spot ... Picked up a win at UNI (April 8) to help the Bears earn their first MVC road win since rejoining the league ... Earned seven total singles victories on the year, four in duals and three in tournament play ... Teamed with Alexia Meyer for four doubles wins on the year, tying for the third-most by any MSU pair ... MVC Scholar-Athlete honorable mention selection.

2015-16 Season (Sophomore)
Combined with teammate Faty Khamissi for six wins at No. 3 doubles during dual schedule … Earned wins with Khamissi in MSU victories versus Drake (April 9) and Evansville (April 22) … Won four of five matches in doubles play from Feb. 20-March 10 … Won consolation championship at No. 7 singles at MVC Individual Tennis Championship in fall … Four wins in singles during season.

2014-15 Season (Freshman)
Played at No. 5 and No. 6 singles for Bears during dual season ... Went to three sets in two different matches during spring ... Led Nebraska-Omaha's Maddie Holscher 6-4, 1-0 at No. 6 singles when match was left unfinished in a 5-0 dual victory on Feb. 28 ... Picked up first collegiate doubles victory during fall season at the Missouri Valley Conference Individual Championship (Oct. 3-5) ... Teamed up with Mackenzie Rozell for an 8-6 win in the consolation semifinals over Illinois State at No. 2 doubles ... Won singles match in opening exhibition tournament of season hosted by Drury University (Sept. 13).

Background
One of the area's most decorated young talents ... Qualified for the MSHSAA state tennis championships as a senior and was the Parkview Vikings' #1 player in singles and doubles as a junior and senior ... Racked up a 77-10 individual record in high school, which included a 24-3 mark as a freshman at Glendale High ... Was a two-time all-state pick, and earned all-conference and all-district accolades three times ... As a senior, she earned singles championships at the conference, district, sectional and regional levels and went undefeated in Ozark Conference play ... Was the 2013 National Public Parks mixed-doubles national champion.

Personal
Abbey Grace Belote was born Dec. 7, 1995 in Springfield, Mo. ... Daughter of Bob and Deana Belote ... Plans to major in athletic training at Missouri State ... Has a brother, Alex Belote, who played tennis at Southwest Baptist University ... Both of her parents attended Missouri State ... Her mother, Deana, played golf for the Bears from 1986-1990 ... Her aunt, Kim Fitzpatrick, also played golf at MSU from 1984-1988 ... Lists her biggest sports thrill as winning a mixed-doubles national title with her brother, Alex.