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O’Neill a Major Pain for Opponents Jillian O’Neill, a senior management major, made it to the third round of the NCAA championships in 2010-2011, her first season with the Yellow Jackets after transferring from Hillsborough Community College. She started this season 30-11.
White makes strides on the green James White, a senior management major, has been a key Tech golfer since his freshman year. The Acworth, Ga., native has been ranked as high as fourth nationally by Golfweek. Why did you come to Tech? I saw it as a challenge and a chance for me to get ahead of my peers, plus there’s the program’s history of producing excellent golfers. What’s your favorite golf memory from college? The 2011 U.S. Collegiate Championship, when I won my first individual title shooting a course record (62) in the first round, and winning the team title.
Why did you come to Tech? I came because of [coach] Bryan Shelton, my teammates and the strong academics that Georgia Tech provides. What’s your favorite tennis memory from college? Playing in the NCAAs in Stanford last year. It was a great experience, and I look forward to having another opportunity to qualify this year. What hobbies do you have outside of tennis? I love music, dancing,
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movies and hanging with friends. Who’s the best opponent you have played? NCAA champion Chelsey Gullickson [of Georgia]. What’s your favorite movie? A tie between Major Payne and Love and Basketball. What are your plans after college? I’m looking to start playing professional tournaments during the summer and fall.
What hobbies do you have outside of golf? I like to fish and hang out in the woods. What’s the hardest course you’ve played? The Collegiate Masters at Southern Highlands in Las Vegas. What’s your favorite movie? Braveheart. What are your plans after college? I am going to turn pro.
the BASELINE in meters cleared by pole vaulter and counting for 5.3 height Nikita Kirillov, a new school record. 1,000 wins baseball coach Danny Hall.
scored by women’s basketball guard Sydney Wallace in a 32 points Sweet Sixteen loss to eventual NCAA champion Baylor.
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