Jo Garvey
School: |
University of Houston |
Year: |
Senior |
Home Town: |
Saltburn by the Sea |
Home State: |
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Home Country: |
United Kingdom |
High School: |
Huntcliff Secondary School |
Height: |
5-9 |
Weight: |
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Birth Date: |
Friday, March 06, 1992 |
Dominant Hand: |
Right |
Major: |
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Singles Record: |
0-0 |
Doubles Record: |
0-1 |
CAREER HONORS
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2012)
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2011)
JUNIOR (FALL 2012)
Has competed in one tournament this fall, falling in both singles and doubles play at the Islanders Open... dropped a 6-2, 6-3 decision to UTPA's Lucie Crastecka while teaming up with Gabriella Jansson in doubles play for an 8-5 loss to a duo from Lamar.
SOPHOMORE (2011-12)
Played in only two singles matches in dual play, winning both in straight sets at the No. 6 position... defeated Jessica Easdale of Bowling Green by a score of 6-3, 6-0 on March 18 in Las Vegas... followed up on March 23 with a 6-0, 6-0 shutout of Prairie View A&M's Capra Fellows... went 1-3 in doubles play during the spring at the No. 3 position... earned a 5-6 record in singles play during the fall season for an overall singles mark of 7-6... topped Janelle Fung of Arkansas State by a score of 6-1, 6-3 to claim the navy flight consolation title at the Persona Legal Resources Cougar Fall Draw ... posted a 6-7 doubles mark in fall play for an overall record of 7-10 during the 2011-12 campaign... teamed up with Celia Fraser to defeat San Diego State's Somoracz and Antonana-Iriarte at the SDSU Fall Tennis Classic.
FRESHMAN (2010-11)
Posted a 6-5 singles mark in dual play in her first season as a Cougar... played primarily at the No. 6 position, recording a 4-3 mark... scored first collegiate dual match victory with a straight-sets shutout of Centenary's Caitlin Orschel on Jan. 28... tallied wins in Houston road victories over Grambling State, UMKC and IUPUI... compiled a 3-5 doubles record in dual play at all three positions... competed in three tournaments in the fall, compiling a singles record of 3-5 and a doubles mark of 5-5 with three partners... earned first collegiate victory at the Rice Invitational on Oct. 10, defeating Leah Smith of Lee College by a score of 7-6(4), 4-6, 10-6... advanced to the singles semifinals of the Cougar Fall Draw... cruised past Katie Ottenbreit of UTSA by a score of 6-0, 6-1... followed up with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over UTPA's Dana Nazarova... notched a doubles record of 4-2 with Maja Kazimieruk... reached the doubles semifinals of the Cougar Fall Draw with Kazimieruk, posting victories over duos from UTPA and Lee College... finished the 2010-11 season with a combined singles and doubles record of 17-20.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Huntcliff Secondary School in Saitburn, U.K... played primarily at the No. 2 singles position... club team, Tennis World, reached the finals of National League in 2009 and 2010, where the top eight teams in the county advance... also played soccer and cricket.
PERSONAL
Born March 6, 1992, in Durham, England... full name is Josephine Rose Garvey... daughter of Jon and Sue Garvey... enjoys listening to music and playing soccer in her spare time.