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Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

2017-18 Women's Tennis Roster

Tia Okano

  • CL Junior
  • MAJOR Biology
  • HOMETOWN Las Vegas, NV
  • PREVIOUS SCHOOL Palo Verde High School

Biography

2017 (SO)- Named NAIA Second Team All-American and All-GSAC… Won a team high 15 singles matches for the Firestorm… Finished 13-4 in the number two singles spot in the Firestorm lineup… Appeared in 20 doubles matches… Collected an overall record of 14-6… Finished 6-3 with partner Jayci Kelley and 4-3 in the number two doubles spot… Was 5-3 with Mikayla Morgan at number one singles… Was 3-0 with Desiree Curiel

2016 (FR)- Helped the Firestorm earn their second consecutive GSAC championship and trip to NAIA championship… Appeared in all 22 matches… Played 20 of 22 matches at number three singles… Finished 19-1 in singles with two unfinished matches… Started the season 17-0 with only loss coming against a NCAA Division II opponent… Concluded doubles 14-7 with 18 appearances at number two doubles… Went 7-4 playing with Iulia Marcenco as a partner… Was 5-3 teamed with Mikayla Morgan... Lost just one game in her two matches paired with Lauren Garcia

Palo Verde High School- Spent four years playing varsity for Head Coach Zach Brandt… Played number one singles and doubles as junior and senior… Played number two singles as freshman and sophomore… Advanced to the state finals in doubles… Helped the Panthers advance to the state finals three of the four years… Won the state team championships in 2015… Given Senior Award… Favorite memory was beating longtime rivals in regional finals… Earned Scholar-Athlete honors

Personal- Parents- Rodney (attorney) and Crystal (Trauma RN) Okano… Sister- Roxy… Brother- Kenji… Favorite Bible Verse- Luke 12:6-7… Enjoys sleeping, Netflix, food, and exercise… Major is biology- wants to continue on into medical school.

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