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Justine Walsh

Class: Senior Hometown: Vancouver, Canada High School: West Vancouver Secondary School

Height: 5-3 Birthdate: 01/31/1984 Experience: 3L Major: Accounting

SEASON OUTLOOK -- Looks to provide leadership and help give depth at the bottom of the lineup.

FALL REVIEW -- Posted a 5-5 mark in singles while going 3-3 in doubles with Grace Blakely ... In the SEC Fall Coaches Classic, she defeated Liis Sober and Caroline Winebrenner of Kentucky in straight sets.

AS A JUNIOR -- Posted a 16-9 mark overall with a 7-2 tally against regional opponents ... Won her first five matches of the spring before dropping her only match against LSU ... Won the two other matches she played, only losing one game in four sets ... Longest winning streak of the season was six matches ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Earned Dean's List recognition for the fall and spring semesters.

AS A SOPHOMORE -- Totaled a 20-10 record overall ... Went 14-7 at No. 6 singles, with a 6-5 mark coming against conference opponents ... Totaled a 6-3 mark in three-set matches ... Was one of four players to play in all 11 SEC matches in singles ... Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll praise ... Made the Dean's List for the fall and spring semesters.

AS A FRESHMAN -- Joined the Gamecock squad in the spring semester of 2002-03 ... Posted a 12-11 record in singles her first season at Carolina ... Played primarily at the No. 6 spot in the singles lineup, where she went 11-11 ... Went 6-4 in SEC matches ... The six wins tied for the team lead in SEC play ... Went 5-12 in doubles ... Played with Catherine Brown at the No. 3 doubles slot ... Brown and Walsh clinched the doubles point in the NCAA Tournament opening round match against Penn ... The duo upset the 55th-ranked team of Ptak and Ciochina 8-5 ... Earned Dean's List honors for the spring.

HIGH SCHOOL -- Attended West Vancouver Secondary School ... Ranked third in singles at the 2001 Canada Summer Games ... Was ranked No. 1 in doubles at the 1999 Western Canada Games and the Women's Open, and the under-18s in British Columbia.

THE WALSH FILE
Born: Jan. 31, 1984
Parents: Peter & Glencie Walsh
Siblings: Matthew & Alexandra
Nickname: J-Lo
Favorite childhood vacation: Mazatland, Mexico
Most exciting sporting event I ever attended: Vancouver Canucks game
If I could be a movie character I would be: Laura Croft
If I could be on a cover of any magazine, it would be: Shape
I would like to switch places for one day with: Madonna
Favorite pro tennis player: Patrick Rafter
Favorite sport other than tennis: Kickboxing
No one knows how much I: Dislike cold weather