Elmine Botes
School: |
Indiana State University |
Year: |
Freshman |
Home Town: |
Johannesburg |
Home State: |
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Home Country: |
South Africa |
High School: |
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Height: |
5-4 |
Weight: |
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Birth Date: |
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Dominant Hand: |
Right |
Major: |
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Singles Record: |
10-10 |
Doubles Record: |
6-14 |
BEFORE ISU – Has played tennis since the age of 7 … named to the South African Schools Tennis Team in 2005 and 2006 … named Gauteng-East Player of Year and Player of the Year at Volkschool High in 2005 and 2006 … ranked as high as No. 3 in singles (under 16) by SATA and No. 1 in doubles (under 16) by SATA … runner-up in SA Super 7 … winner of Gauteng-East Closing Tournament three years … won under 16 South African Junior Nationals (doubles) in 2006 … won SATA Super 7 Tournament (under 18) in 2008 (doubles) … highest ITF junior ranking – top 600.
PERSONAL – Elmine Botes was born on Nov. 14, 1991, in Johannesburg, South Africa, the daughter of Kobus and Sonja Botes … majoring in Pre-Engineering … plans to pursue a professional tennis career and return to South Africa … interests include singing, dancing, playing piano, playing tennis, listening to music and socializing … member of the East Rand Youth Choir in 2008 … UNISA grade 3 in piano … successfully completed beginner star plus with honors in dancing (solo energy).