Courtesy: UCSD Release: 02/06/09
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Samantha Yeung
Year: Sophomore
City/State: Calabasas, CA
High School: Viewpoint HS
College: Sixth
Major: Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Experience: 1 Letter

AS A JUNIOR IN 2010-11 
Named to the Athletics Director's Honor Roll at the Silver Level (GPAs from 3.30 to 3.499) ... Went 9-6 splitting the No. 3 and No. 4 singles spots, while going 2-1 at a consistent No. 3 doubles position ... Versus Dallas Baptist on Feb. 11, won her match against Hannah Innes to set up Cindy Dao in securing the 5-4 Triton victory ... Two of her singles triumphs were gamewinners for the Tritons: one on Feb. 23 versus CSULA and one on Apr. 1 versus Sonoma State, both 5-4 decisions for UCSD.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009-10 
Compiled a team-high 14 singles wins while suffering just six losses ... Playing mostly out of the No. 5 and No. 6 spots in the ladder, captured victories in seven of her final nine matches to conclude the season ... Competed in five doubles contests, going 2-3 ... Earned CCAA Player of the Week honors on two occasions, first for a pair of conference wins against Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State San Bernardino and second for a perfect 5-0 week with three singles wins and two doubles victories in April ... Ended the school year on the Athletics Director's Honor Roll at the Bronze Level (GPAs from 3.00 to 3.299).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008-09 
Played in two matches, picking up conference singles victories at the No. 5 position ... First win came over Cal State San Bernardino by a margin of 6-0, 6-2, and the second came against Cal State L.A. by a score of 6-1, 6-1.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2008 graduate of Viewpoint High School in Calabasas ... Liberty League champion and MVP in 2007 and 2008 ... Led team to CIF Div. V championship in 2007 and 2008 and CIF Div. III semi-finals in 2005 and 2006.

PERSONAL 
Born on Mar. 18, 1990 ... Father is Wing Yeung, who played badminton collegiately ... Has a younger brother named Gary ... A biochemistry and cell biology major at Sixth College ... Aspires to become a doctor ... Cheers for the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite athlete is Roger Federer ... Hobbies include music, art, dance, soccer and volleyball.

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