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Sheryl Bon

Freshman • 5-11 •
Las Vegas, NV (Durango HS)

Lindsey Cloninger

Junior • 5-5 •
Monroe, IN (Adams Central HS)

2006 (Freshman): Won 13 of the 14 matches she participated in, going 5-1 at No. 6 singles and combining with 3 different partners for a perfect 8-0 mark in doubles play … Was most commonly paired up with Christiana Scolinos, going a perfect 5-for-5 at No. 3 doubles … Also teamed with Jennifer Dao and Raquel Gottfried for 3 more wins at No. 3 doubles … Played all 14 matches in conference play for the Cougars.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Adams Central High in Monroe, Ind. … Was a 3-sport athlete who also competed in volleyball and basketball … Was a 3-time ACAC Most Valuable Player award winner … Also earned all-conference honors after her sophomore, junior and senior seasons … Twice won the sectional championship … Posted an overall record of 52-8 during her career.

PERSONAL: Born February 11, 1987, in Riverside, Calif., to Mike and Lyn Cloninger … Has 2 brothers (Josh and Shawn) … Majoring in communication … Was a member of the National Honor Society and student council.

Bay Daniels

Senior • 5-2 •
Hemet, CA (Hemet HS)

2006 (Sophomore): Was Azusa Pacific’s only 20-match winner in both singles and doubles play … Went 20-4 in singles play, including a 15-2 mark in GSAC matches … Was 5-0 at No. 2 singles, 8-2 at No. 3 and 7-2 at No. 4, where she played in the Cougars’ run to the NAIA semifinals … Won both singles matches she finished at the NAIA Tournament, and was tied in the second set when the Cougars’ semifinal match with Fresno Pacific concluded … Went 20-7 in doubles play, posting a 9-5 mark at No. 1 doubles and an 11-2 clip at No. 2 doubles … Teamed with 4 different players, but went 14-2 with Katy Jelsma, primarily at No. 2 doubles.

2005 (Freshman): Had a very successful freshman season particularly in singles where she was 20-8 and an impressive 11-3 in GSAC play … Spent most of the year at No. 3 where she was 15-7 … Gave the Cougars a boost in doubles going 12-8 … Teamed with Jennifer Dao at No. 1 doubles going 8-5 including a 4-1 GSAC record … Had an outstanding match in the NAIA Quarterfinals against Embry-Riddle getting wins at No. 3 singles (6-1, 7-5) and No. 1 doubles (8-6).

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped 4 varsity seasons for head coach Tootie Bowles at Hemet (Calif.) High ... Was a 4-time CIF qualifier advancing to the third round as a 2004 senior ... Was a 3-time Sunbelt League MVP and a 2-time All-CIF Academic selection ... Named team MVP 4 times ... Named Riverside County Athlete of the Week.

PERSONAL: Born August 20, 1986, in San Bernardino, Calif., to Corey and Norma Daniels ... Is an only child ... Majoring in athletic training and would like to be a collegiate tennis athletic trainer after graduation ... Enjoys surfing.

Katy Jelsma

Junior • 5-10 •
Sioux Falls, SD (Washington HS)

2006 (Freshman): Saw extensive action as a 2006 freshman, posting a 33-9 combined overall record between singles and doubles matches … Was 14-4 in singles play, going unbeaten in 7 matches at No. 4 and 5 singles, and posting a 7-4 mark at the No. 6 spot … Was 12-1 in GSAC singles play … Was part of Azusa Pacific’s winningest doubles tandem, posting 14 victories in 16 matches with Bay Daniels, including a perfect 9-0 mark in GSAC play … Was 19-5 overall in doubles play, also combining with Raquel Gottfried for a 5-3 record (5-1 in conference play) … Registered the Cougars’ lone point in their NAIA semifinals defeat to Fresno Pacific, scoring a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 6 singles.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 seasons of varsity tennis at Washington High in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for head coach Chad Weber … Led the Warriors to a state championship as a junior … Also claimed the doubles state title that same season … Named team MVP as a senior after playing at number 1 singles and doubles … Was a 2-time All-Greater Dakota Conference pick.

PERSONAL: Born March 17, 1987, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Bob and Nina Jelsma … Has 1 brother, Tom, who currently plays for the men's tennis team … Majoring in nursing … Participated in the Junior Fed Cup … Was a member of the National Honor Society … Enjoys watching movies.

Jessalyn Lau

Sophomore • 5-2 •
Aiea, HI (Hawaii Baptist Academy)

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 varsity seasons for head coach Wayne Sasaki at Hawaii Baptist Academy in Honolulu … As a 2006 senior, was named team MVP … Twice led the Eagles to the round of 16 in state competition.

PERSONAL: Born March 1, 1988 in Hawaii to Thomas and Deborah Lau… Is the oldest of 3 children … Majoring in communication with an emphasis in public relations and a minor in marketing … Would like to be an event coordinator after graduation.

Yvette Rocker

Sophomore • 5-4 •
Palm Springs, CA (Taylor Univ.)

Kim Tran

Senior • 5-6 •
Garden Grove, CA (Mater Dei HS)

2006 (Sophomore): Earned NAIA All-American second team honors after leading Azusa Pacific in singles winning percentage for all players appearing in 20 or more matches … Was 18-2 in singles, including 15-1 in GSAC play … Posted a pair of No. 3 singles wins in the Cougars’ NAIA Tournament wins over Indiana Wesleyan and Vanguard … Went 14-8 in doubles action, including an 8-5 mark with Jennifer Dao at No. 1 doubles … The Tran/Dao tandem led Azusa Pacific with 10 GSAC doubles wins.

UC RIVERSIDE (Freshman): Spent the 2004 season playing for the Highlanders of the Big West Conference under head coach Mark Henry.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Mater Dei High and Pacifica High playing 3 seasons of varsity tennis … At Mater Dei was the Serra League Singles Champion in 2001 and advanced to the CIF semifinals that same year … While at Pacifica she was the Garden Grove League Singles Champion in 1999 and 2000.

PERSONAL: Born July 30, 1985, in Garden Grove, Calif., to Kich and Duc Tran … Has 1 brother (Nam) … Majoring in business and would like to go into real estate.

Casey Wetzig

Freshman • 5-6 •
Colorado Springs, CO (Cheyenne Mountain HS)

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