Sally Pearson
5-11, Junior, Welton, Lincoln, England
Prospectus: Will play in the number 1 position.Had her best fall ever.Won the Troy State Tournament this fall.
2001 Highlights: Started at the number 1 position in all 19 of JSU's matches.Had a 13-6 overall record.Had a 6-2 Conference record.Had a big win to clinch the win against Georgia State over Mojca Pavlinic 7-6(5), 6-1.She played ranked player Mirela Vladulescu of UAB and lost 6-0, 6-2.Teamed with Sophie De'Smet in doubles play and compiled a 13-5 record overall.Was named to the Trans America All-Conference First Team.
2000 Highlights: Played in all 19 of JSU's matches as a freshman.she held a 7-9 record at the number one position and a 3-0 record at the number two position.lost to ranked players Veronica Widyadharma of Central Florida (6-0, 6-1) and Mirela Vladulescu of UAB (6-2, 6-3).Named First Team All-Trans America Athletic Conference.
Prep Highlights: Played tennis at the William Farr School.also lettered in netball and hockey.
Personal Highlights: Full name is Sally Catherine Pearson.Born August 17, 1981.Daughter of Christopher and Patricia Pearson.Has one brother.undecided on major at JSU.
Quoting Bailey: "I believe Sally is the best player I have ever caoched during my career. She is a smooth player and nothing effects her."
2001 Season Results:1/27 Win Mojca Pavlinic (GSU) 7-6(5), 6-1
2/7 Win Stanka Ilkova (Sam) 6-1, 6-1
2/10 Win Kristen Peterson (SC) 6-0, 6-1
2/15 Lost Mirela Vladulescu (UAB) 6-0, 6-2
2/17 Win Daniela Greco (UTC) 6-3, 6-3
2/21 Win Clardia Husse (UWG) 6-1, 6-0
2/23 Win Orsolya Sonorjai (AUM) 6-2, 6-7, 7-3
2/27 Win Lia Fabais (MU) 6-2, 6-2
3/9 Lost Alba Garcia (Bel) 4-6, 7-6, 7-5 (10-6 super tie-breaker)
3/15 Win Velma Rawlins (ASU) default
3/21 Win Jill Camancho (UAH) 6-0, 6-1
3/25 Lost Analia Longoni (SU) 6-1, 6-3
3/26 Win Tiffany Pinciotti (JU) 6-1, 7-6
3/27 Lost Anzela Zguna (Rol) 6-0, 6-1
4/5 Lost Carolina Aravena (TSU) 7-5, 6-3
4/10 Win Velma Rawlins (ASU) 6-3, 6-0
4/12 Win Lia Fabais (MU) 6-0, 6-2
4/16 Win Sianka Ilkova (Sam) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
4/20 Lost Ann Jeanette Svantesson (UCF) DNF
