Sophomore (2000-01): Tallied eight wins overall in the No. 5 and 6 singles spots (8-11) ... had Big 12 wins against Colorado, Kansas and Missouri ... won four of six matches during the month of March ... matched up with Edna Vazquez again in the No. 2 doubles slot ... compiled an 11-12 overall record, including conference wins over Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas Tech ... first-team academic all-Big 12 selection.

Freshman (1999-2000): Played primarily at doubles, seeing singles action 10 times ... finished 5-5 overall playing at No. 6 singles ... played No. 3 doubles with Edna Vazquez ... won first 11 matches of the season ... set single-season school record for most doubles wins after going 21-6 ... finished 8-0 in tournament matches ... picked up conference wins against Colorado, Missouri, Texas A&M and Texas Tech ... named to Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... member of the Dean’s List and co-recipient of team award for Super Cyclone Spirit.

Before ISU: Four-time doubles state champion ... compiled an 89-1 doubles record during high school ... tallied a 22-1 doubles record as a senior captain ... finished junior year with an 18-0 doubles record ... as a sophomore, went 22-2 in singles and 24-0 in doubles ... won Iowa state doubles championship with sister, Kendra, as a freshman ... competed in USTA Southern section ... attended ACE Tennis Academy of Atlanta ... high school coach was Sandy Blake ... 1998-99 Chattahoochee High School and Fulton County Scholar-Athlete of the year ... finalist for JC Penney’s Georgia Female Athlete of the Year ... All-American Foreign Language Scholar ... also involved in National Honor Society, student council, Students Against Drunk Driving and DECA club ... a first-team all-state volleyball selection ... three-time squad MVP and team captain.

Personal: Born Jan. 13, 1981 ... daughter of Robert and Jeannine Leese ... older sister, Kendra, was a four-year ISU tennis letterwinner ... also has a younger sister, Brianne (15) ... marketing major.