Celia Fraser
| School: |
University of Houston |
| Year: |
Senior |
| Home Town: |
Birmingham |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
United Kingdom |
| High School: |
King Edward Camp Hill |
| Height: |
5-11 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
Saturday, May 09, 1992 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
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| Singles Record: |
0-0 |
| Doubles Record: |
1-0 |
CAREER HONORS
ITA Scholar Athlete (2012)
C-USA Academic Medal (2012)
C-USA Academic Medal (2011)
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2012)
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2011)
JUNIOR (FALL 2012)
Has compiled a 3-5 record in singles play as well as a 3-5 mark in doubles action in three tournaments played... shined in the season-opening Auburn Invitational in doubles play, teaming up with Dionne Sanders and Liselot Koenen for three wins to claim the flight title... partnered with Sanders in the first match, defeating a duo from UT-Chattanooga before teaming up with Liselot Koenen for the remaining two victories against opponents from Tulane and Georgia Southern... has claimed opening-round singles victories at all three tournaments, posting straight-set wins over opponents from Northwestern State, Sam Houston State and UT-Arlington.
SOPHOMORE (2011-12)
Posted a 12-8 record in dual singles play at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions... won five-straight matches in straight sets from Feb. 3 through February 24... claimed wins in six of final eight matches of regular season... posted a 7-3 mark in dual doubles play primarily at the top position, including a 7-2 record with partner Giorgia Pozzan at the top spot... teamed up with Pozzan for an 8-1 victory over Southern Miss in the opening round of the C-USA Championship... won six of final seven matches of season with Pozzan... posted a 4-4 mark in singles play during the fall... went a combined 2-5 in fall doubles action, including a win over San Diego State's Somoracz and Antonana-Iriarte with partner Jo Garvey at the SDSU Fall Tennis Classic.
FRESHMAN (2010-11)
Posted a 10-6 singles mark in dual play at the top two positions, including an 8-5 mark at the top spot... went 2-1 in C-USA play... claimed first collegiate dual match victory over Sam Houston State's Imke Jagua on Feb. 6... knocked off UTEP's Martina Trierweller in a three-set thriller to clinch Houston's 4-3 victory over the Miners... also clinched the match for Houston with a three-set victory over Southern Miss' Stephanie Dellocono on April 3... recorded a 10-7 mark in doubles play at all three positions, including a 9-3 record at the top position... teamed up with Giorgia Pozzan to go 8-3 at the top spot... won eight of last 11 doubles matches... competed in only one tournament, the Cougar Fall Draw, to close out the fall season... went 2-2 in singles play... recorded first collegiate victory with 6-1, 6-3 rout of Sheridan Currie of Sam Houston State... followed up with 4-6, 6-1, 10-4 victory over Southeastern Louisiana's Audrey Chelini to advance to the singles consolation finals... went 0-2 in doubles play with Elena Kazakova... finished the 2010-11 season with a combined singles and doubles record of 22-17.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended King Edward Camp Hill in Birmingham, U.K... reached top-12 U16 ranking in U.K... claimed title of Warwick British Tour in 2010... advanced to quarterfinals of Scotland ITF event in 2007 and 2008... also participated in field hockey and netball... selected as team captain in both tennis and field hockey... school's netball team ranked fourth in the country... selected as a young ambassador for the 2010 London Olympic Games.
PERSONAL
Born on May 9, 1992, in Coventry, U.K... full name is Celia D.D. Fraser... daughter of Clive and Melrose Fraser... chose Houston because of the ambitious coaches and strong program... also recruited by Purdue, Richmond and South Dakota... enjoys playing and listening to music, competing and watching sports in her spare time.
