Sophie Grabinski
Sophie Grabinski

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Carmel, Ind.

High School:
Carmel

Height:
5-10

Enters the spring ranked No. 3 in the Southeast Region and No. 8 in the nation in doubles with partner Sanaz Marand • Compiled a 12-7 record in doubles action, including a 9-3 mark with Marand • Captured the consolation draw title with Marand at the ITA National Indoor Championships • Defeated No. 13 Megan Falcon and Hannah Robinson of LSU and No. 10 Caitlin Whoriskey and Zsofia Zubor of Tennessee at ITA Nationals • Avenged an earlier loss to Duke's Melissa Mang and Amanda Granson in the consolation final with a convincing 8-2 win • Also advanced to the finals of the ITA Southeast Regionals • Saw the first singles action of her career in the fall, finishing with a record of 6-7.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2006-07)
Played doubles in four dual matches during the spring, finishing with a 3-1 record partnered with Austin Smith and Alexandra Jurewitz.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2005-06)
Missed both the fall and spring seasons due to injury.

PREP/PERSONAL
Played on the tennis team for two years, her sophomore and junior years • Lost in the Indiana State High School Championships finals in her sophomore year • Posted a season record of 26-1 • Won the Indiana State High School Championships her junior year • Posted a 25-0 record that year • Won the Midwest Closed Championships once in 16s and twice in 18s in singles • Reached the quarters of the 18s Spring Supernationals in Alabama nationally ranked in the top 30 of all age groups • Won the Midwest Closed Championships in doubles four years in a row • Ranked as high as fourth in the nation • Majoring in public relations and advertising • Sports, movies, concerts, shopping, and tubing are her hobbies • Admires athletes Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, and Peyton Manning • Her biggest sports thrill was winning the state championship her junior year • Lists her sister as the person having the greatest influence on her athletic career • Lasagna is her favorite food • Her favorite movie is "Wedding Crashers" and her favorite TV show is "Friends" • Speaks Polish • Sophie Helen Grabinski is the daughter of Eva and Lech Grabinski • Born October 23, 1987, in Southfield, Mich.