2011-12: Named Second-Team All-Conference... went 14-8 at No. 1 singles and 15-8 in No. 1 doubles... was 4-5 in singles and 5-4 in doubles in SAC play
2011-12 Cross Country: Ran in five races for the Newberry women's cross country team... finished No. 59 at the South Atlantic Conference championships...
2010-11: Played both No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles for Converse College... also ran cross country...
High School: Played varsity tennis at North Central HS... was a regional champion cross country runner and named to the all-region team... served as student body president...
Personal: Born Dec. 5, 1991 in Charlotte, N.C.... daughter of John and Leslie Strong... career goal is to become a pharmacist... favorite movies are Wimbledon and The Little Mermaid... favorite sports teams are the Boston Celtics and the University of Florida Gators... greatest moment in athletics was playing against 2009 US Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin... most respected athletes are Novak Djokavic and Serena Williams... models play after Serena Williams, Justine Henin and Andy Roddick... influenced most by parents, brother and God... enjoys singing, dancing, writing and playing instruments... favorite foods are pizza, seafood, and pasta... most influential quote, "Play every match like it's someone's first time watching you." Andre Agassi... would like to spend a day with Jesus...
2012
Placed 36th at College of Charleston Invitational... placed 68th at the SAC Championships...
2011
Finished 31st at Guilford XC Carnival... placed 17th at Erskine XC Invitational... placed 32nd at Bulldog Stampede... finished 44th at Upstate Cross Country Invitational... finished 59th at SAC Championships...
Prior to Newberry
At North Central HS
Was a regional champion in cross country at North Central HS... named runner of the year in 2010... named all-region during senior season... was the student body president... was a varsity tennis player and played against Melanie Oudin in the Hilton Head Pro Tournament...
Personal
Enjoys listening to the music of Coldplay, Adele, Demi Lovato, Ciara and One Republic... enjoys eating pizza and cheesecake... favorite quite is, "Be happy doing what you love. No one here has the right to judge you for being you. So stay true!" Anonymous... hopes to become a family and interpersonal counselor or forensic psychologist...
