Height: 5-feet-6 1/2
Weight: 110 pounds
Age: 17. Born in June 22, 1987, in Colorado Springs.
High school sports: Tennis (Class 4A state champion, No. 1 singles, 2002; state runner-up at 4A No. 2 singles, 2003; and 4A No. 1 singles, 2004).
Grade-point average: 4.7
Class: Senior
My favorite subjects are: Math and science, where problems are solved, rather than in literature.
My favorite athlete is: Chris Evert, because of her composure and her work ethic.
My favorite team is: No team, but my family’s from England and I like watching Wimbledon.
What I listen to: Country
The best thing on my training table is: Pasta.
Prematch ritual: I have ribbons in my hair.
Time management tip: It’s an acquired skill, growing up and balancing sports and academics. It gives me time management skills and it started early.
Planned career: Biomedical engineering; will play tennis at Yale.
My family: Parents Alison and Robert; brother Michael
I would love to visit: Italy and Africa.
What I like most about high school sports: Especially with tennis as an individual sport, to be able to be on a team is kind of a relief. It’s great to be part of a team.
What I like least about high school sports: I don’t have anything bad to say about them.
Preps
The Denver Post recognizes a female and male student-athlete of the week. At the end of the school year, The Post and officials of The Denver Athletic Club will select one boy and one girl, and their schools will receive a substantial scholarship, made possible by The Denver Athletic Club Scholarship Fund.
