2012 2 UCLA WOMEN’S TEN NNIS Newcomer Biographies
Olivia ANNACONE Freshman 5-2 Right-Handed East Hampton, N.Y. / East Hampton High School Fall 2011 Did not see any action during fall play.
High School/Juniors Three-year letterwinner for coach Jim Nicoletti at East Hampton High School in East Hampton, N.Y.
a former tennis professional who reached a careerhigh world ranking of No. 12 in 1985 … He is also a well-known professional coach, working with such legends as Pete Sampras and Roger Federer … Mother’s name is Tracy … Older brother is named Nicholas.
Personal Full name is Olivia Dee Annacone … Born on Feb. 13, 1993 in Southampton, N.Y. … Father, Paul, is
Skylar MORTON Freshman 5-8 Right-Handed Bethesda, Md. / Laurel Springs High School Fall 2011 Posted a 7-2 record in singles and an 11-3 mark in doubles during fall play … Captured the doubles title (w/Robin Anderson) at the USTA/ITA Southwest Regionals in San Diego, defeating USC’s Kaitlyn Christian and Sabrina Santamaria, 8-4 in the final … Earned a spot in the main doubles draw at the USTA/ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships … Fell in the first round, however advanced all the way to the consolation final, winning by walkover … Teamed with Pamela Montez to take the doubles title at the Kramer Tennis Classic … The duo defeated teammates Kaitlin Ray and Carling Seguso, 9-7 in the final … Singles quarterfinalist at both the USTA/ITA Southwest Regionals and the Kramer Classic.
High School / Juniors Listed as the No. 2 ranked recruit in the nation for 2011 according to TennisRecruiting.net … Achieved a career-high combined world ranking of No. 177
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in April of 2011 … Ranked No. 1 in the USTA’s MidAtlantic Section … Won the South Carolina ITF singles title 2010 … Captured two USTA Gold Balls during her junior career, winning doubles titles at the Easter Bowl (16s) and the USTA International Spring Championships … Ranked as high as No. 5 in the nation in the 16s …Reached the round of 16 in singles at a pro circuit event in Landisville, Pa. in 2011 … Trained for most of her junior career at the Tennis Center at College Park (TCCP) … Coached by Chuck Kriese, Nathan Thompson and Frank Salazar.
Personal Full name is Skylar Alexandra Morton … Parents are Larry and Rose Morton … Brother Blake also plays tennis … Lists winning her second USTA Gold Ball as her greatest athletic thrill.