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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.