Jennifer Saunders (racquetball)

This article is about the Canadian racquetball player. For the English comedian, see Jennifer Saunders. For the poet, see Jen Saunders.
Jennifer Saunders
Saunders at 2006 World Championships
Personal information
NicknameJen
NationalityCanadian
Born (1976-11-18) November 18, 1976 (age 47)
Thompson, Manitoba
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportRacquetball
Turned pro2001
Coached byRon Brown (1999–2009), Evan Pritchard (2009–2012), Sue Swaine (2012–2013), Cliff Swain (2013–2015), Corey Osborne, (2017–2019)
Retired2019
Achievements and titles
World finals2nd (2002, 2012)
National finals1st (Women's Singles: 2002, 2005, 2009–2014, 2016, 2018–2019, Women's Doubles: 2003–2007, 2009, 2011–2015, 2018-2019)
Highest world rankingLPRT – 7th (2010–11, 2011–12)
Medal record
Women's Racquetball
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Cali Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2012 Santo Domingo Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Santo Domingo Women's Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Seoul Women's Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Kingscourt Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Kingscourt Women's Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Santo Domingo Singles
Silver medal – second place 2006 Santo Domingo Women's Team
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Anyang Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Anyang Women's Team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Puerto Rico Singles
Pan Am Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Barranquilla Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2016 San Luis Potosi Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Temuco Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2010 San Pedro Sula Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 San Jose Singles
Silver medal – second place 2004 Cuenca Doubles
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Women's team

Jennifer "Jen" Saunders (born November 18, 1976) is a Canadian retired racquetball player from Winnipeg, Manitoba. In her last Canadian Championships in 2019, Saunders won both Women's Singles, for a record extending 11th time,[1] and Women's Doubles, for a 13th time.[2] Her 11 Canadian Women's Singles Championships and 24 combined Canadian Women's Singles and Doubles Championships are Canadian women's records.[3] Saunders was the 2009 Manitoba Female Athlete of the Year as voted by the Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association.[4] Saunders announced her retirement from competition in December 2019,[5] as she accepted the position of Administrator of High Performance and Sport Development with Racquetball Canada.[6] In July 2020, Saunders was named as one of the 2020 inductees into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.[7][8][9]

  1. ^ Racquetball Canada. "Saunders and Murray win Double Gold at Canadian Championships". SIRC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  2. ^ Racquetball Canada. "History Made at Canadian Championships". SIRC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. ^ Racquetball Canada. "Canadian National Champions". Racquetball Canada. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Four-time bridesmaid Saunders finds altar". winnipegsun.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Saunders announces retirement from competition". Racquetball Canada. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Jennifer Saunders joins staff at Racquetball Canada". Racquetball Canada. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  7. ^ Manitoba, Sport. "Announcing this year's inductees to the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame". SIRC. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Manitoba Sports Hall names 2020 class". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg Free Press. July 30, 2020. p. C5.
  9. ^ Harzing, Richard (27 August 2020). "Hall of Fame Inductee Spotlight: Jen Saunders". Sport Manitoba. Retrieved 22 October 2021.