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Sofia Leon
Sofia Leon
  • Height:
    5'2
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Quito, Ecuador
  • High School:
    Pensionado Universitario
  • Major:
    Psychology

Bio

Season: 4th

2012-13: Finished 10-4 overall in singles play and teamed with two different partners to go 8-5 on the year in doubles...she was 9-2 on the season in dual matches at the No. 4 spot...teamed with Jessica Nunez to go 6-3 at No. 2 doubles (4-2 ECC).

2011-12: Earned an overall singles record of 17-6 and a doubles record of 13-6...she was 14-6 (7-1 ECC) in dual matches at the No. 5 spot and also advanced to the ITA Regional Women's "B" Singles quarterfinals...teamed with Tadai Abilla to go 13-4 overall, including a 12-3 mark at No. 3 doubles.

2010-11: Finished the season with a 5-1 singles and 5-1 doubles record.

High School: Leon is a 2010 graduate of Pensionado Universitario where she played tennis and soccer. She won three province tournaments and received Best National Ranking V. 18-16.

Personal: Daughter of Patricio Leon and Nancy Garcia...has one brother, Carlos...psychology major with a career goal of working with women and families that have problems…hobbies include music, dancing and cooking…another sport she enjoys to watch and play is soccer…favorite athletes are Roger Federer and Antonio Valencia…favorite foods are Chinese and Italian…favorite movie is The Notebook…favorite TV shows are Friends, The Big Bang Theory, and The Ellen Show…favorite music artists are Beyonce, Rihanna, and Mana…favorite website is Facebook…reason for choosing UDC was that it’s in the nation’s capital and has great opportunieis to improve her English, meet new friends and play tennis…favorite things about UDC is being a Firebird, having cool teachers and having apartments close to campus and the metro…greatest athletic experience was playing in South American tournaments, playing in the NCAA championships, and being on the field when her soccer team won a championship…dream as a college athlete is to have great results while being a fair player and a good teammate… greatest athletic influence is Roger Federer and Kim Clijsters… most impressive person she has ever met was Rafael Correa (Ecuador’s President)… gameday habits are to go to the bathroom before a match and pray.