Caroline Raba begins here junior year at Pepperdine . . . Attended Heidelberg High School in her native Germany . . . Chose Pepperdine over Baylor and Tulane . . . Comes into the 2005 season ranked #60 in the ITA preseason rankings

2004 Season: Compiled a 13-3 singles record in 2004 . . . Competed primarily in the second slot for the Waves going 12-3 there . . . Had an .813 winning percentage, the highest singles mark for the Waves . . . Competed in the number one doubles place 13 times for Pepperdine with partner Charlotte Vernaz . . . Was undefeated (3-0) in West Coast Conference tournament . . . Was the only Wave to win her singles match in the second round of NCAA Tournament against UCLA . . . Finished the season ranked 88 by the ITA

HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGHLIGHTS: Received the Presidential Academic Achievement letter . . . European Champion, San Remo, 14 and under . . . German National Junior Champion, under 14 and 18

PERSONAL: Born March 17, 1984 . . . She chose to come to Pepperdine because of its "good academics and beautiful campus"... The first thing she noticed upon coming to Pepperdine was the friendly and outgoing people . . . She played her first tennis tournament at the age of six . . . She is motivated by "the passion of playing tennis" . . . Majoring in international business