Summit graduate and University of Montana tennis player Cody Kohlmoos had a big win for the University of Montana tennis team. “Kohlmoos clinches must-win for Montana”

You’ve got to love this quote from Cody – “In my match, (coach) Kris (Nord) came over and told me that that match was the reason that I had run all of those stairs, why I had worked so hard. I feel like what I have is fitness that is better than just about anyone. Out there I just ran harder than I have ever run before, not letting any balls to get away. I knew that if we were going to grind it out and if I could just keep running, eventually I could pull it off.”

Kohlmoos finished his tennis career @ Summit with some impressive numbers:
• 2007 Class 5A State doubles champion (with Alex Walentin)
• 2-time IMC league champion (1 singles & 1 doubles)
• 75 career wins (2nd all-time @ Summit)
• 3-time state qualifier (tied 1st)

Cody Kohlmoos accomplished a lot in 4 years @ Summit High school:
• Finished as Summit’s all-time winningest tennis player with 75 match wins (Josh Guyer broke the record in 2009 with 76)
• First ever state boys doubles champion from the IMC (with partner Alex Walentin)
• 3-time state qualifier
• IMC champion in both singles and doubles
Kohlmoos, who was also a soccer player and ski racer in high school in a sophomore on the University of Montana tennis team. Central Oregon Athlete asked the former Storm star a few questions.

Central Oregon Athlete - What did you learn in your first year of college tennis?
Cody Kohlmoos – I have to say that the biggest thing that i learned last year was that regardless of how hard you were worked to get to the point where your at there is always someone out there working harder. You can never ease up.

COA – What are your goals for this season?
CK – My goals for this season are to move up a few spots on the team, and of course, work on my game.

COA – What areas of your game are you working on?
CK – At this point of the season i’m spending alot of time on my serve trying to get it ready but i still have to put a lot into my volleys, both backhand and forehand, which is still definitely the weakest part of my game.

COA – What was the highlight of your freshman year of college tennis?
CK – The highlight of last year would have to be traveling down to Sacramento for the Big Sky Conference Championship. We made it to the semifinals and the whole tournament just had alot of energy.

COA – What was the biggest highlight of you high school tennis career?
CK – Easy, winning state with A-Wal (alex Walentin) my junior year is my biggest highlight though a couple of those Medford Invitational tournaments would rank fairly high up there.

COA – What advice do you have for young tennis players who want to play in college?
CK – Keep working, Central Oregon is tiny in the big picture of things and there are tons of great players out there. Just because your the best in an area or region doesn’t necessarily mean a whole lot.

COA – Do you have a favorite workout in Central Oregon when you are back home?
CK – Haha good question, Bachelor or one of the longboard loops i think. I guess a more tradition work out would be the river trail starting at the ACB (Athletic Club of Bend) and heading up river but nothing can ever take down being able to hop in a car for 20 minutes and ride fresh powder or cruise out through tethrow on a longboard.