Courtesy: UCSD Release: 02/09/11
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Tara Vanooteghem
Height: 5'5"
Year: Junior
City/State: San Jose, CA
High School: Archbishop Mitty HS
College: Marshall
Major: Communications
Experience: 2 Letters
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AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011-12
Tied for the team high in wins, finishing her sophomore year with a 10-12 record overall ... Went 7-16 in doubles, including 7-14 in No. 2 doubles with Melinda Chu ... Went undefeated in No. 5 singles (5-0), including a win against Jessica Pepa of Division-I Cal State Fullerton, 6-2, 6-3, to open the season (2/1) ... Won three-set match at No. 6 singles, 6-0, 5-7, 11-9 against Cecilia Vergnet of No. 14 Grand Canyon (2/11) ... Finished singles slate at No. 3 position with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Brooke McBride of No. 43 Sonoma State (4/21) ... Ended season on a high note at No. 2 doubles, winning back-to-back matches against No. 43 SSU (4/21) and Hawaii Hilo (4/22) by scores of 9-8 and 8-5, respectively.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11 
Named to the Athletics Director's Honor Roll at the Bronze Level (GPAs from 3.00 to 3.299) ... Saw action in only one match, UCSD's 3-6 dropped decision to Point Loma Nazarene ... Ended the day with a loss on the singles side at the No. 6 position, and a win in doubles play at the #3 spot.

HIGH SCHOOL 
A 2010 graduate of Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose ... Placed fifth at the California High School Girls Tennis Classic in 2009 ... Led Monarchs to three West Catholic Athletic League titles (2007-09) ... NorCal champions in 2007 and 2008 ... Played No. 1 doubles in 2008 and 2009 ... Named Second-Team All-WCAL and earned WCAL Doubles Team of the Year award both years ... Played in many USTA tournaments as a prepster.

PERSONAL 
Born on Dec. 22, 1992 in Mountain View ... Parents are Rik and Kathy Vanooteghem ... Has three older siblings named Bonnie, Kyle and Tessa ... A communications major and a business and psychology minor at Marshall College ... Interested in working in promotions for a Nashville country music record label or doing sports-related public relations ... Lists Roger Federer and Kim Clijsters as her favorite athletes ... Listens to Luke Bryan, Jake Owen, Michael Buble and Jesus Culture ... My Best Friend's Wedding is her top movie watch ... Hobbies include traveling and singing.

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