Vanessa Dunlap begins her sophomore year at Pepperdine . . . A 2004 graduate of Newport Harbor High School . . . A resident of Newport Beach, CA . . . Also played volleyball and ran track in high school . . . Also considered Arizona, Saint Mary's and Santa Clara

HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGHLIGHTS: Four-year varsity letterman . . . Four-year honor roll student . . . Daily Pilot "Athlete of the Week" (with doubles partner, Bonnie Adams) in 2004 . . . 2004 Sea View League Doubles Champions . . . 2004 OC Register Tennis Dream Team (doubles) . . . 2001 First-Team All-County (Orange County)

PERSONAL: Born Ocotber 9, 1985 . . . Choose Pepperdine because of the tennis . . . Favorite foods are popsicles and sushi . . . Favorite television show is "Will & Grace" . . . Undecided major