Alex Leatu Class: Junior Hometown: Littleton, Colo. High School: Keystone National Height: 5-10

2010-11 (Freshman): Named the ITA Ohio Valley Region Player to Watch after posting an 18-16 record in her freshman year ... Finished the year ranked No. 73 in singles and No. 41 in doubles with Rachael Dillon ... Went 11-13 in dual matches, with a 5-6 mark in SEC play ... Named to the All-SEC Second Team after playing the majority of the spring at the No. 1 singles and doubles positions ... Clinched three wins for the Commodores this spring ... Topped Alabama's Mary Anne Macfarlane twice this season, including in the SEC Tournament to advance Vanderbilt to the semifinals ... Won her first seven matches in the fall before falling to teammate Chelsea Preeg in the finals of the June Stewart Invitational.

Prep/Juniors: Colorado's top-ranked player since the age of 14 ... Ranked as high as No. 11 in the USTA National rankings in the Girls 18 division in 2010 ... Advanced to the championship of the ITA Girls 12-18 Great Pumpkin Sectional in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Placed third at the St. Louis National Open in November 2009 ... Nominated for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars based on outstanding achievement at Keystone National High School.

Personal: Jennifer Alexandra Leatu ... Born August 12, 1992 ... Parents are Valentin and Adela Leatu ... Majoring in Human and Organizational Development ... Hobbies include fashion, styling, design and writing ... Father was on the Romanian national bobsled team ... Mother was a Romanian national champion in rhythmic gymnastics.

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