High School
Played for Nick Mateljan at J.W. North High School...Four-time All-Ivy League selection...Three-time CIF participant and two-time MVP for her team...Team won two Ivy League championships...Team also won an award for the most academic team in the region.
Personal
Born August 12, 1981 in Riverside, California...Parents are Richard Minnich and Maria Duvaris...Biology major at UCSB with career aspirations of being a professor...A UC Regent Scholar and six-time Dean's List member...Belongs to several campus organizations, including Shoreline Preservation, Increase the Peace and Environmental Affairs Board.
Favorite food: Pastries or anything sweet
Favorite movie: Lawrence of Arabia
Favorite athlete: Andre Agassi
Favorite TV show: Who's Line is it Anyway?
I chose UCSB because: it's a beautiful environment to study and enjoy
What I like most about UCSB is: its amazing natural environment
Three words that describe me are: determined, focused and meticulous
My teammates would describe me as: quiet
The best advice I've ever been given is: Think Out of the Box
My advice to youngsters would be: Start stuff early...have fun...work hard...you will appreciate it later.
If I could trade places for a day with anyone, it would be: Uzma, so I can learn ideal tennis form and footwork.
The most influential person in my life is: my dad