Tyra Abdalla '15 Recruiting Profile
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Tyra Abdalla Chan...Personal Statement
I have played tennis from the young age of 6. Would love to play Division 1 tennis in college.
I have maintained a 101 average freshman, sophomore and Junior year.
Ambassador for Babalot since 2010.
November 2013, was nominated among 100 athletes in country by the USA Today High School Ultimate Athlete 2013 contest.
High School Record Freshman, Sophomore, Junior year with current record of 42-4.
3 Losses at PIAA District state level.
Playing #1 spot Sophomore and Junior year.
Scranton Times Player of the Year 2012 and 2013.
I have played USTA events all levels including Nationals and zonals. Attended Evert academy
age 11 and 12 when we had a home in West Palm Beach. Attended Birchwood Academy for
two years 2008 to 2010. 2012 Selected to play Nick Bolleterri Discovery open at age 15.
Played Valentina Vargas from the country of Columbia ITF rules 6-2 7-6. Had many final wins
in the 12s and 14s USTA tournaments. Many wins in the 16s and starting to play 18s.
I have also have gone undefeated in high school in # 1 position for 3 years going to PIAA state level. I have
trained consistently from the age of 11. Never had an injury. Also brought my team to first state
level match in Abington High School history. Winning first round PIAA state level. Repeat in Junior Year.
Brought Team to 2nd PIAA state level second round. Team and I handed Scranton Prep girls tennis
team first loss in 6 years in 2012. Had a repeat performance against Prep my junior year but team lost 3-2.
Qualified for Level 1 USTA National Virginia Clay Courts July 2013 with
first round win girls doubles. Listed on Princes Hot 100 list December 2012, #13 in country for performance
in L5 girls 16s tournament.
Currently I am developing my national ranking in the 18s.
Love being part of a team. I am a team player.
Most importantly I am having fun.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 1 years
- 2014 Varsity Team
- 2013 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Captain of girls Varsity team and Manager of Boys Varsity team 2013, 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-State
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps, Sectional Chanmps, Regional Chanmps, Team finished 8 in state two years in row
- 2012 Varsity Team
- Starter
Individual Awards
- 2012 Scranton Times Player of the Year, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Sectional Chanmps, State 3rd Place, 2012 won singles districts went undefeated 18-0 Sophmore year in one spot, Regional Chanmps, Conference Chanmps
- 2011 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps, Sectional Chanmps, Regional Chanmps
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Tom Lavelle
- Private Coach
- Mo Koregaokar
- Private Coach
- Evan Bolus
- Private Coach
- Kiril Popov
Events
- Camp/Event
- Lendl Tennis Academy
- 8/01/14 to 10/10/14
- Trained for week at academy
- Camp/Event
- 18s level 3
- 6/06/14 to 6/08/14
- Won First round singles and First round doubles
- Camp/Event
- Lendl tennis Academy
- 5/05/14 to 10/10/14
- Week of training at academy
- Camp/Event
- ERIE Level 5 GIrls 18s
- 4/04/14 to 4/06/14
- Finished in feed in semi finals
- Camp/Event
- Girls 16s Level 5 Tennis Junior Open
- 11/29/13 to 12/01/13
- 3 wins. 1 loss. 1 retired. Win 7-5 6-2 Grace Leasure(506 natl rank)2star Lost 6-0 6-0 Clarissa Hand(17 natl rank) 5 star. Win 4-6 6-2 1-0Jamie Breunig(638 natl rank) 2 star Win Jordan Schafer 6-3 6-0 Retired after first set tired from 5 matches in 48 hours. Won first set 6-4 but pulled out of second set. Alexander Vo(334 natl rank) 4 star
- Camp/Event
- USTA National Clay Court 16s Tennis Championships in Virginia Beach, VA
- 7/14/13 to 7/19/13
- Win first round doubles win. 7-6(5) 6-4 over Sara Fioretti Finksburg, MD and Margaret Manning Choudrant, LA Tyra lost first round singles and had a close feed in singles match . 6-2, 4-6, 10-8
- Camp/Event
- 5 Level 5 and 3 girls 16s USTA Tournaments in Summer of 2013
- 6/01/13 to 8/31/13
- Played 5 tournaments in 2013 in summer. Played 2, 5 stars and 3, 4 stars.All matches went 3 sets and I lost in 3rd set tiebreaks. If I won tiebreaks I would currently be a 4 star, Last two matches I played in Nov I won the tiebreaks.
- Camp/Event
- IMG Discovery Open Nick Bolletteri 2012 Girls 15s International Event
- 6/01/12 to 6/03/12
- ITF rules. Tyra Abdalla was selected by a committee to represent USA G15s. She lost in tie break 63 76 against Vargas from Columbia
Training
- personal trainer
- 7 years
- Jody at Riverfront sports training 4 years Joy at Birchwood Fitness 3 years
- 2014 Lendl tennis academy
- 1 year
- 2014 Training week in April with Christian Coley Director of Lendl tennis academy
- 2014 Lendl Academy
- 1 year
- Trained for one week in August with international players
Additional Sports
- Track
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
Statistics
| Statistic | 2013 Varsity Team | 2012 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|
| Singles Record | 23-2 | 22-2 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. All subjects are honorsAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP History AP EnglishRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsFreshman year honor roll all 4 quarters with 99 average. First quarter perfect attendance award. Abington Heights Most improved player, Scranton Times All Regional Sophomore 100.3 average four quarters, all honors Abington Heights MVP award, Scranton Times Player of the year Award 2012, All Regional, All state Abington Heights MVP award, Scranton Times Player of the Year Award 2013, All Regional All State Inducted into National Honor Society 2014. Honor Roll Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Year Scranton Times Player of Year 2014 District Champion 2014, 3 years in a row.
- Activities Reading, movies, skiing, running.
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