US Olympic Hopefuls - 1996

Women

Men


Mike Edstrom

Denver, Colorado                                          
Height:  6-2                                                    
Weight:  185                                           
Birthdate:  2/22/73 (Denver, Colo.)                          
Hometown:  Denver, Colo.                                  
Current Residence:  Colorado Springs, Colo.             
Event(s):  Men's Doubles (partner:  Chris Hales)                  
           Mixed Doubles (partner:  Linda French)

INTERNATIONAL:

'95 Pan American Games bronze medalist,mixed doubles (partner: Linda French) ... Member of 1994 Thomas Cup team ... Trained in Sweden, winter 1993, and summer 1994...Participated in USBA training camp in Indonesia, summer 1993...1994 Canadian Open - men's doubles round of 16 (partner: DavidShaw), mixed doubles round of 16 (partner: Kathy Zimmerman).

INTERNATIONAL RANK:

Men's doubles - 54 (partner: Chris Hales), Mixed doubles 52 (partner: Linda French) (As of January 9,1996). NATIONAL: 1995 U.S. National semifinalist in doubles (partner: Mike Walker) and mixed (partner: Kathy Zimmerman) ... Placed third in men's doubles, 1994 Nationals ... Holds seven U-19 U.S. junior titles (singles 1989 & 1991, doubles 1989 & 1991, mixed 1989-91) ... USOF-'95 - mixed doubles silver medalist (partner: Ann French), men's doubles semifinalist (partner: Ben Lee), member of Gold medal winning East team ... on Gold medal South team, USOF - '94 ... Also competed in USOF - '89, '90, '91.

1995 CLASSICS:

Mid-Atlantic Classic - men's doubles semifinalist (partner: Chris Hales), mixed doubles semifinalist (partner: Kathy Zimmerman) ... Southern Classic - men's doubles finalist(partner: Chris Hales), mixed doubles finalist (partner: Andrea Andersson) ... St. Louis Classic - men's doubles finalist (partner: Chris Hales), mixed doubles semifinalist (partner:Andrea Andersson) ... Dave Freeman Classic - men's doubles finalist (partner: Chris Hales), mixed doubles finalist (partner: Andrea Andersson).

MISCELLANEOUS:

Currently a full-time resident athlete at U.S. Olympic Training Center ... Years on National team: 1992-1995... Collegiate All-American, 1992 and 1993 ... Graduated spring 1995 from Arizona State University with anthropology degree ...Employed by USA Hockey ... Father David Edstrom won 1959 Pan American Games gold medal in decathlon, was also member of 1960 U.S. Olympic team where he was favored for the decathlon bronze medal, but withdrew on the second day of competition due to injury.

CHRIS HALES

WOOSTER, OHIO                                             
Height:  5-11                                                  
Weight:  138                                           
Birthdate:  9/29/76 (Pomona, Calif.)                        
Hometown:  Wooster, Ohio                                  
Current Residence:  Colorado Springs, Colo.              
Event(s):  Men's Singles, Doubles (partner:  Mike Edstrom)        

NATIONAL:

Member of 1995 Pan American Games Team ... Member of 1994 Thomas Cup team ... Selected for 1994 U.S. Junior Pan Am team ... Silver medalist at 1988 Pan American Junior Badminton Championships ... 1994 U.S. Open - men's doubles round of 16 (partner: David Shaw).

INTERNATIONAL RANK:

Men's doubles - 54 (partner: Mike Edstrom)(as of January 9, 1996).

JUNIOR NATIONAL RANK:

U-21 boy's singles - 3rd; U-21 boy'sdoubles - 3rd (partner: John Frisch); U-21 mixed doubles - 2nd (partner: Ngoc Tran).

NATIONAL:

Under-21 mixed doubles runner-up, 1995 Junior Nationals (partner: Ngoc Tran) ... Semifinalist in men's doubles, 1995 Adult Nationals (partner: David Shaw) ... Placed fifth in men's doubles at 1994 National Championships (partner: David Shaw) ... Holds 11 U.S. junior titles ... Runner-up in mixed doubles, fifth in men's doubles at 1994 USBA 22-and- Under tournament ... Men's doubles semifinalist (partner: David Shaw), mixed doubles semifinalist (partner: Ngoc Tran) - USOF - '95... On Gold medal South Team, USOF - '94, also competed in USOF- '93 ... Attended USBA National Training Camp, Summer 1994.

1995 CLASSICS:

Mid-Atlantic Classic - men's doubles semifinalist (partner: Mike Edstrom) ... Southern Classic - men's doubles semifinalist (partner: Mike Edstrom) ... St. Louis Classic - men's doubles finalist (partner: Mike Edstrom) ...Dave Freeman Classic - men's doubles finalist (partner: Mike Edstrom).

MISCELLANEOUS:

Currently a full-time resident at U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs ... 1995 USBA High School All-American ... Freshman at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs ... Member of 1995 U.S. Developmental National Team ... Started playing badminton at age 2 ... Father Stan is two-time U.S. Champion and mother Diane is four-time U.S. Champion ... Mother Diane coached the West Team at USOF - '94 and the North Team at USOF - '95 ... Was featured on ESPN's "Sunkist Super Kids" ... Won "Student Athlete" award in 1993 and 1994 ... Finalist for the 1994 Dial Award (annual national award for high school seniors for athletic/scholastic achievement) ... National Honor Society ... Graduated from Wooster High School in Spring 1995 with 4.0 GPA ... Interested in chemistry and math ... On student council and school Math Team ... Also played varsity soccer and baseball in high school ... Participated in tryout for Kansas City Royals baseball team in 1993 ... Plays electric and acoustic guitar in a band.

KEVIN HAN

                                                  
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.                                   
Height:  6-2                                              
Weight:  180                                              
Birthdate:  11/25/72 (Shanghai, China)                     
Hometown:  Colorado Springs, Colo.                             
Current Residence:  Malmo, Sweden                       
Event(s):  Men's Singles, Men's Doubles (partner:  Tom Reidy)     

INTERNATIONAL:

1995 Bulgarian Open, men's doubles champion (partner: Tom Reidy), men's singles runner-up (first time U.S. team has ever won an IBF World Grand Prix Event) ... 1995 Pan American Games silver medalist, men's doubles (partner: Tom Reidy) and bronze medalist, men's singles ... Member 1993 & 1995 U.S. World Championship teams - reached round of 32 in men's singles in '95 ... Member, 1995 Sudirman Cup team ... 1995 Yonex U.S. Open - reached of 16 in men's singles ... Member, 1992 & 1994 U.S. Thomas Cup teams ... 1994 U.S. Open - upset and Indonesian player to advance to men's singles quarterfinal, men's doubles quarterfinalist (partner: Andy Chong).

INTERNATIONAL RANK:

Men's singles - 36, Men's doubles - 30 (partner: Tom Reidy) (As of January 9, 1996).

NATIONAL:

1994-95 U.S. men's singles champion ... U.S. men'sdoubles runner-up, 1993-95 (partner: Andy Chong) ... Triple crown winner, 1992 U.S. Junior Nationals ... USOF - '95: men's doubles gold medalist (partner: Tom Reidy), men's singles silver medalist.

1995 CLASSICS:

Manhattan Beach Classic - men's singles champion, men's doubles runner-up (partner: Andy Chong) ... Mid-Atlantic Classic - men's singles runner-up, men's doubles champion (partner: Tom Reidy).

MISCELLANEOUS:

USBA male athlete of the year 1994-95 ... Former resident at the U.S. Olympic Training Center ... Years on National Team: 1993-95 ... Also plays basketball ... Trained in China summer 1993 and summer 1994 ... Upon arrival to the U.S., worked as a delivery boy for a Chinese restaurant in downtown Manhattan ... Currently competing on the European Circuit with the Aura Badminton Club in Malmo, Sweden.

MARK MANHA

                                                  
MILLER PLACE, N.Y.                                        
Height:  5-10                                              
Weight:  170                                            
Birthdate:  12/21/75                                    
Hometown:  Miller Place, N.Y.                             
Current Residence:  Miller Place, N.Y.                     
Event(s):  Men's Singles                                          

INTERNATIONAL:

Participated in 1993 USBA Training Camp,Indonesia... Selected for 1994 U.S. Junior Pan Am team ... 1995 Puerto Rican Open - quarterfinalist in men's singles.

INTERNATIONAL RANK:

Men's singles - 239 (As of January 9, 1996).

JUNIOR NATIONAL RANK:

U-21 boy's singles - 1st; U-21 boy's doubles 4th (partner: Andrew Ibrahim); U-21 mixed doubles - 4th (partner: Keisha Kuharski).

NATIONAL:

Boy's singles Junior National champion 1993-95 ... Ranked No. 1 in Under-21 boy's singles ... Boy's doubles runner-up, 1994 Junior Nationals (partner: Jon Frisch) ... Fifth in men's singles, men's doubles quarterfinalist (partner: Andrew Ibrahim), 1995 Adult Nationals ... Placed fourth in men's doubles, 1994 USBA 22-and-under Tournament ... Attended USBA National Training Camp, summer 1994 ... USOF - '95: men's singles semifinalist, member of silver medal winning West Team... Also competed in USOF - '94.

1995 CLASSICS:

Mid-Atlantic Classic - men's singles quarterfinalist ... St. Louis Classic -men's singles semifinalist.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Member of 1995 U.S. Developmental National Team ... Member of Long Island and County champion soccer team ... Named soccer team MVP for defense, 1993 and 1994 ... Graduated from Miller Place High School spring '94 ... Currently attending SUNY at Stony Brook College in New York, majoring in Biology ...Enjoys soccer and handball.

TOM REIDY

                                                 
BROOKLYN, N.Y.                                                  
Height:  6-0                                              
Weight:  170                                                 
Born:  11/26/68 (Brooklyn, N.Y.)                        
Hometown:  Valley Stream, N.Y.                                
Current Residence:  Gothenburg, Sweden                     
Events:  Men's Singles, Men's Doubles (partner:  Kevin Han)       

INTERNATIONAL:

Competed in doubles at 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain (defeated in second round by eventual silver medalist) ... 1995 Bulgarian Open, men's doubles champion (partner: Kevin Ham) (First time U.S. team has ever won an IBF World Grand Prix Event) ... 1995 Pan American Games silver medalist, men's doubles (partner: Kevin Han) ... 1994 Norwegian Open men's doubles champion (partner: Jesper Larssen) ... Semifinalist in men's doubles, 1994 Irish Open (partner: Jesper Larssen) ... Men's doubles runner-up, 1991 Pan American Badminton Championships (partner: Ben Lee) ... Fourth place in men's singles, 1989 Pan American Badminton Championships ... 1994 Canadian Open - men's doubles round of 16 (partner: Ben Lee), mixed doubles round of 16 (partner: Andrea Andersson) ... Member of 1995 World Championship and Sudirman Cup teams ... Member, 1990, 1992, and 1994 Thomas Cup teams ... Ranked internationally as high as 23rd in men's doubles with Lee in 1992 ... Trained in Gothenburg, Sweden, summer 1994.

INTERNATIONAL RANK:

Men's singles - 132, Men's doubles - 30 (partner: Kevin Han) (As of January 9, 1996).

NATIONAL:

Five-time U.S. men's doubles champion, 1991 (partner: John Britton); 1992-95 (partner: Ben Lee) ... U.S. mixed doubles champion, 1990 (partner: Traci Britton) ... 1995 U.S. men's singles runner-up ... 1994 U.S. men's singles semifinalist ... 1994 U.S. mixed doubles runner-up (partner: Ann French) ... USOF - '95: men's singles and doubles gold medalist (partner: Kevin Han).

1995 CLASSICS:

Manhattan Beach Classic - men's singles runner-up, men's doubles champion (partner: Ben Lee) ... Mid-Atlantic Classic - men's singles semifinalist, men's doubles champion (partner: Kevin Han).

MISCELLANEOUS:

Currently training and competing with Askim Badminton Club in Gothenburg, Sweden ... Former resident athlete at U.S. Olympic Training Center ... Years on National Team: 1989-1995 ... Was ASU team captain 1992-93 season ... USBA male Athlete of the Year, 1990 & 1993 ... Raised in Limeric City Ireland ... Avid soccer player ... Was ranked in the top 10 junior badminton players in Europe ... Earned criminal justice degree from ASU, spring 1993 ... Hopes to work for FBI.

DAVID SHAW

                                                    
ATLANTA, GA                                                 
Height:  6-0                                                   
Weight:  168                                                  
Birthdate:  10/7/68 (Lawrence, Kan.)                            
Hometown:  Atlanta, Ga.                                         
Current Residence:  Denmark                                     
Event(s):  Men's singles

INTERNATIONAL:

Men's singles quarterfinalist, 1995 Portuguese International Championships ... Member of 1995 World Championships and Sudirman Cup team ... Member of U.S. Thomas Cupteam, 1992 and 1994 ... Trained in Denmark, 1993-present ... Was Guyana national junior champion ... Second in Caribbean Championships as a junior ... 1994 Canadian Open - men's doubles round of 16 (partner: Mike Edstrom), mixed doubles round of 16 (partner: Stephanie Wo) ... 1994 U.S. Open - men's doubles roundof 16 (partner: Chris Hales), mixed doubles round of 16 (partner: Ann French).

INTERNATIONAL RANK:

Men's singles - 166 (as of January 9, 1996).

NATIONAL:

U.S. men's doubles runner-up, 1992 (partner: Andy Chong) ... 1995 U.S. semifinalist in singles, doubles (partner: Chris Hales), and mixed (partner: Ann French) ... Fifth in men's singles and men's doubles (partner: Chris Hales), 1994 Nationals... USOF - '95 - men's singles semifinalist, men's doubles semifinalist (partner: Chris Hales), member of Gold medal winning East team.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Years on National Team: 1989-95 ... Born in Lawrence, Kan ... Raised in Guyana in South America, moved to Chicago at age 16, moved to Atlanta (where his parents reside) at age 23 ... Started playing badminton at age 8 as a family activity..His aunt and uncle were national badminton champions in Guyana ... Currently training and competing on the European Circuit in Denmark.

LINDA FRENCH

                                                    
ELMHURST, ILL.                                            
Height:  5-4                                                  
Weight:  120                                                
Born:  3/4/64 (Oak Park, Ill.)                                  
Hometown:  Elmhurst, Ill.                                 
Current Residence:  Colorado Springs, Colo.                     
Event(s):  Women's Doubles (partner:  Erika Von Heiland)          
           Mixed Doubles (partner:  Mike Edstrom)                 

INTERNATIONAL:

Competed in singles and doubles at 1992 OlympicGames in Barcelona, Spain (defeated in first round by eventual bronze medalist) ... '95 Pan American Games bronze medalist, women's doubles (partner: Erika Von Heiland) and mixed doubles (partner: Mike Edstrom) ... '95 Bermuda International runner-up, women's doubles (partner: Erika Von Heiland) ... '95 Puerto Rican Open women's singles and doubles champion (partner: Kathy Zimmerman) ... On 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993 World Championships teams ... Member of 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994 U.S. Uber Cup teams ... 1992 Austrian Open women's doubles semifinalist (partner: Joy Kitzmiller) ... 1992 French Open women's doubles quarterfinalist (partner: Joy Kitzmiller) ...1991 Pan American Badminton Championships women's doubles runner-up (partner: Joy Kitzmiller) ... 1988 Iceland Open women's doubles champion (partner: Pam Batungbacal) ... 1987 Winnipeg Open mixed doubles champion (partner: Anil Kaul) ... 1990 U.S. Open women's doubles semifinalist (partner: Erika Von Heiland)... Ranked Internationally as high as 23rd in doubles with Kitzmiller in 1992 ... 1994 Canadian Open - women's doubles quarterfinalist (partner: Kathy Zimmerman), mixed doubles quarterfinalist (partner: Kevin Han) ... 1994 U.S. Open - women's doubles round of 16 (partner: Huang Hua), mixed doubles round of 16 (partner: Andy Chong).

INTERNATIONAL RANK:

Women's doubles - 31 (partner: Erika Von Heiland), Mixed doubles - 52 (partner: Mike Edstrom) (as of January 9, 1996).

NATIONAL:

Five-time U.S. women's doubles champion, 1986-87 (partner Nina Lolk); 1988-89 (partner: Linda Safarik-Tong); 1992 (partner: Joy Kitzmiller) ... Seven-time U.S. mixed doubles champion, 1987-88 (partner: Chris Jogis); 1989 (partner: Tariq Wadood); 1992-95 (partner: Andy Chong) ... USOF - '95: mixed doubles gold medalist (partner: Ben Lee), women's doubles semifinalist (partner: Erika Von Heiland), member of gold medal winning East team ... USOF - '93: women's singles bronze, women's doubles gold medalist (partner: Erika Von Heiland) ...USOF - '91: women's singles gold medalist, women's doubles gold medalist (partner: Joy Kitzmiller) ... USOF - '89: women's singles bronze, women's doubles gold medalist (partner: Linda Safarik-Tong) ... Holds USOF badminton record for most overall medals won by a female (8).

1995 CLASSICS:

Manhattan Beach Classic - mixed doubles champion (partner: Andy Chong) ... Mid-Atlantic Classic - women's doubles runner up (partner: Erika Von heiland), mixed doubles champion (partner: Andy Chong).

MISCELLANEOUS:

Currently a full-time athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center ... Years on National Team: 1985-95 ... USBA female Athlete of the Year, 1989, 1993 and 1994 ... San Diego Hall of Champions "Star of the Month," December 1993 ... Sister Ann and brother Martin are also national level players ... Graduated from University of San Diego Law School, December 1993 ... Enjoys reading and tennis ... Employed by the Colorado Springs Sports Corportation.

GINA GOMEZ

                                              
MILLBRAE, CALIF.                                          
Height:  5-0                                              
Weight:  95                                                
Birthdate:  9/4/64 (Manilla, Philippines)               
Hometown:  Millbrae, Calif.                                  
Current Residence:  Millbrae, Calif.                        
Event(s):  Women's singles and Women's Doubles (partner:  Meiling
Okuno)

INTERNATIONAL RANK:

Women's doubles - 69 (partner: Meiling Okuno) (as of January 9, 1996).

NATIONAL:

Member of silver medal winning West team at USOF - '95...Quarterfinalist in women's doubles at 1994 Adult Nationals...Third place in women's doubles (partner: Nina Lolk), fifth place in mixed doubles (partner: Karl Knudsen) at 1993 Nationals.

1995 CLASSICS:

Manhattan Beach Classic - women's singles quarterfinalist, women's doubles quarterfinalist (partner: Donna Beach).

MISCELLANEOUS:

Works as executive legal assistant for MCI Telecommunications, Government Regulatory Department...Born in Manilla, Philippines...Enjoys playing tennis, squash, and soccer.

MEILING OKUNO

                                                   
SUNNYVALE, CALIF.                                         
Height:  5-3                                                 
Weight:  110                                                   
Birthdate:  6/11/62 (San Francisco, Calif.)                 
Hometown:  Sunnyvale, Calif.                              
Current Residence:  Sunnyvale, Calif.                     
Event(s):  Women's Singles, Women's Doubles (partner: Gina Gomez) 

INTERNATIONAL:

Member of 1994 Uber Cup Team. INTERNATIONAL RANK: Women's singles - 163, Women's doubles - 69 (partner: Gina Gomez) (as of January 9, 1996).

NATIONAL:

Women's singles quarterfinalist at 1994 Nationals...Women's singles runner-up at 1993 Adult Nationals...USOF - '95: Women's singles silver medalist...Won women's singles gold medal at USOF - '90...Singles runner-up at USOF - '93.

1995 CLASSICS:

Manhattan Beach Classic - women's singles runner up...St. Louis Classic - women's singles semifinalist.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Years on National Team: 1987-94...Enjoys gardening, weight training, mountain biking, cooking, and volleyball...Works as a substitute P.E. teacher.

ERIKA VON HEILAND

                                                 
ANAHEIM, CALIF.                                                
Height:  5-3                                                    
Weight:  123                                                
Born:  12/24/65 (Angeles City, Philippines)                
Hometown:  Anaheim, Calif.                                 
Current Residence:  Colorado Springs, Colo.                       
Event(s):  Women's singles, Women's Doubles (partner:  Linda
French)

INTERNATIONAL:

Competed in singles at 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain...'95 Pan American Games bronze medalist, women's doubles (partner: Linda French)...'95 Bermuda International Open runner-up, women's doubles (partner: Linda French)...On 1989, 1991, 1993 World Champions teams...Member 1990, 1992 U.S. Uber Cup teams...Ranked internationally as high as 85 in women's singles in 1992.

INTERNATIONAL RANK:

Women's singles - 108, Women's doubles 31 (partner: Linda French) (as of January 9, 1996).

NATIONAL:

Women's doubles semifinalist, 1995 Nationals (partner: Linda french)...Third place in women's singles, 1992 and 1993 Nationals...USOF - '95: women's doubles semifinalist (partner: Linda French), women's singles semifinalist...USOF - '93: women's singles and doubles champion (partner: Linda French).

1995 CLASSICS:

Mid-Atlantic Classic - women's doubles runner up (partner: Linda French).

MISCELLANEOUS:

Currently trains full-time at U.S. Olympic Training Center...Works for The Home Depot through the Olympic Job Opportunities Program (started Sept. 6, 1994)...Years on National Team: 1988-95...Was ranked no. 2 in Philippines for U-16 girls in tennis...Earned justice studies degree from Arizona State University in 1994(graduated magna cum laude)...Awarded "Wings of Gold" as ASU female athlete with highest grade point average...Underwent knee surgery, fall 1993 and spring 1994...First tried badminton at age 17 --she got tired of waiting for a tennis court to open up at her club, so she tried badminton to kill time, and has been playing the sport ever since.

STEPHANIE WESTERMAN

                                       
BERLIN, GERMANY                                                  
Height:  5-7                                                     
Weight:  135                                                 
Born:  8/19/69 (Summit, N.J.)                                     
Hometown:  Berlin, Gemany                                         
Current Residence:  Berlin, Germany                               
Event(s) Women's doubles (partner:  Kathy Zimmerman)              

INTERNATIONAL:

1995 Bulgarian Open - women's doubles quarterfinalist (partner: Kathy Zimmerman)...Top ten national player in Germany. INTERNATIONAL RANK: Women's Doubles 121 (partner: Kathy Zimmerman) (as of January 9, 1996).

MISCELLANEOUS:

Currently working as a physical therapist in Berlin...Enjoys travelling, movies, photography, and swimming.

KATHY ZIMMERMAN

                                               
DENVER, COLO.                                                
Height:  5-6                                                      
Weight:  125                                                      
Born:  10/8/72 (Denver, Colo.)                                    
Hometown:  Denver, Colo.                                  
Current Residence:  Colorado Springs, Colo.              
Event(s):  Women' Singles, Women's Doubles (partner:  Stephanie
Westerman) 

INTERNATIONAL:

'95 Pan American Games bronze medalist, women's singles and women's doubles (partner: Ann French)...Member of 1995 World Championships and Sudirman Cup team...1995 Bulgarian Open women's doubles quarterfinalist (partner: Stephanie Westerman)...1995 Puerto Rican Open, women's doubles champion (partner: Linda French)...Member of 1994 U.S. Uber Cup team...Participated in USBA training camp in Indonesia, summer 1993...'90 Pan American Junior Championships - singles and doubles gold medalist, mixed doubles silver medalist...1994 Canadian Open - women's doubles quarterfinalist (partner: Linda French), mixed doubles round of 16 (partner: Mike Edstrom)...1994 U.S. Open - women's singles round of 16.

INTERNATIONAL RANK:

Women's singles - 118, Women's doubles - 121 (partner: Stephanie Westerman) (as of January 9, 1996).

NATIONAL:

1995 U.S. runner-up in singles and doubles (partner: Ann French), semifinalist in mixed doubles (partner: Mike Edstrom)...Upset defending U.S. women's champion to make it to the semifinals of 1994 Nationals...Also reached semifinals in women's doubles and quarterfinals in mixed at 1994 Nationals...Holds seven U-19 U.S. junior national titles (singles 1990-92, doubles 1991-92, mixed 1990-91)...13 total U.S. junior national titles...USOF - '95: Set a USOF badminton record by winning three gold medals (women's singles, doubles, and team)...Competed in USOF - '89, '90, '91, '94...On gold-medal-winning South team, USOF - '94...Atended 1994 USBA National Training Camp...'94 U.S. collegiate triple crown winner...1994 Cal State Championships women's doubles champions (partner: Joy Kitzmiller).

1995 CLASSICS:

Mid-Atlantic Classic - women's singles runner-up, mixed doubles semifinalist (partner: Mike Edstrom).

MISCELLANEOUS:

Currently training and competing in Europe with doubles partner Stephanie Westerman...Full-time resident athlete at U.S. Olympic Training Center...Years on National Team: 1992-95...Collegiate All-American, 1992 and 1993...Won USBA ken Davidson Junior Memorial Award, 1992...Arizona State University Greek Athlete of the Month, January 1993...Studied broadcasting at ASU, '91- '94...Sales representative for Equinox, an environmental marketing company...During summers while growing up, she worked for her father's company in exchange for his paying her way to badminton tournaments. Father and grandfather also played badminton competitively.
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