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Fallon Koon

Class: Senior Hometown: Irmo, SC High School: Irmo

Last College: Georgia Tech Height: 5-2 Birthdate: 05/09/1982 Experience: 2 VL Major: International Studies

Season Outlook -- A tremendous athlete with good strength and is a solid team player capable of playing in the singles and doubles lineup ... Looks to contribute to the team after recovering from injury. Elkins on Koon: "She is one of the hardest working girls on the team. Her goal is to get better each match and she has really accomplished that. She worked her way into the lineup and was very consistent last season. We look for big things out of her against this season."

Fall Review -- Tallied a 10-4 record during the fall ... The 10 wins tied for the team lead with freshman Megan McGavock ... In doubles, went 8-4 with teammate Miranda Gutierrez ... The duo won the Southern Intercollegiate Tournament.

As a Junior --- Worked her way into the lineup after the third match of the season and ended up leading the team in wins with 23 ... Played in 20 of the 21 matches at the No. 5 position going 13-7 overall ... The action was her first at Carolina after transferring from Georgia Tech ... After transferring to Carolina, she missed her first season at USC due to an injury.

At Georgia Tech -- As a sophomore, went 7-5 in singles play and had a 3-3 record in three-set matches ... Played at the No. 3 doubles position and recorded a 6-11mark on a team ranked 46th nationally ... As a freshman, earned a spot in Georgia Tech's double lineup at the No. 2 and No. 3 position ... Compiled a 9-8 overall doubles record ... Was 6-3 in singles play, including a 2-0 mark in dual matches ... The Yellow Jackets finished 21st nationally.

High School-- Attended Irmo High School ... Earned All-State Honors ... Helped lead her team to three South Carolina 4A Championships and four region championships ... Won the National All-American Championship in 2000 ... Most Valuable Player and team captain at Irmo.

Off the Court with Fallon Koon

Favorite type of music:country and alternative
Favorite music singer:Kenny Chesney
Favorite food:lasagna
Favorite actor:Mel Gibson
Greatest athletic thrill:freshman year at NCAA's
Goals for upcoming season:play the best of my ability
Favorite vacation as a youngster:Beach trips with the family
I'd like to switch places for a day with....Britney Spears
If I could be on the cover of any magazine, it would be.... Glamour
No one knows how much I enjoy....hunting and fishing