Laura James
School: |
University of Virginia |
Year: |
Senior |
Home Town: |
Clifton, VA |
Home State: |
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Home Country: |
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High School: |
Centerville |
Height: |
5-7 |
Weight: |
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Birth Date: |
Monday, February 08, 1982 |
Dominant Hand: |
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Major: |
Government |
Singles Record: |
35-25 |
Doubles Record: |
6-6 |
AT VIRGINIA: Fall 2003: Missed the fall season due to injury. 2002-2003: Posted a 4-4 singles record ... all action came during the fall season, missed the spring season due to injury ... reached the semifinals of Flight C at the Deacon Classic ... went 2-1 in doubles, playing with younger sister Kristen ... teamed to reach the Flight B final at the Deacon Classic. 2001-2002: Went 9-6 in singles ... Posted a singles win in the dual match over Florida State in her only ACC action ... went 2-3 in doubles. 2000-2001: advanced to second round of Carolina Classic with doubles partner Christine Kim ... finished 5th in the “B” Flight in a Carolina Classics singles match ... in first day of ECAC Invitational, defeated Joyce Chang from Columbia in a singles match and also defeated Temple in singles match ... played at #4 singles against Penn on last day of ECAC Inv. and won all four matches in her first collegiate dual match tournament ... named ACC Flight Champion at #5 singles. 1999-2000: Had an impressive fall when she compiled an 11-2 overall singles record and a 7-4 overall doubles record, playing with partners Kelly Weaver and Christine Kim ... won the “C” flight singles title at the Wolfpack Invitational.
Prep & Personal: Lettered four years at Centerville High School, earning All-State honors in 1999 ... career interest in business law ... born February 2, 1982 in Fairfax, Va. ... daughter of Helen and Reed James ... has a sister, UVa teammate Kristen, and a brother, Michael (17).