Maria Montoya Class: Senior Hometown: Cali, Colombia Height: 5-8 High School: Colegio Alejandria

njuries limited her time on the court last season…a former No. 1 singles player who will be trying to regain her form…should be a more consistent singles player somewhere in the middle of the order. 2000-01: Successfully used as part of the No. 3 doubles team where she posted an 8-3 record with various partners…won her last six doubles competitions, including a pair of victories during the Sun Belt Conference Championships and against Penn State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament…saw limited action in singles, going 1-2 at No. 6 in the spring and 3-4 overall…while her FIU career singles record stands at 29-32 (.475), her two-year doubles mark is 30-21 (.588). 1999-2000: Put together a string of five consecutive match wins, all straight-set victories from March 17-25…won her first match of the spring against the University of Miami (1/29), FIU's only victory in an 8-1 loss…also recorded a match victory against nationally-ranked Florida State (2/19) in Tallahassee…was 8-6 in spring doubles with a 1-0 record at No. 1…reached the semifinals of the flight "B" doubles at the Lady Seminole Fall Classic. 1998-99: Was 7-3 at No. 2 singles with 20 combined spring wins which was fourth best on the team…posted singles wins in both the first and second rounds of the Sun Belt Conference Championships…finished 8-8 in doubles which included an 8-6 deciding-match victory over UAB (3/27)…teamed up to win the consolation bracket title at the Lady Seminole Classic. Prior to FIU: Played amateur tennis in Colombia and ended among the top four nationally throughout her high school career. Personal: Business major…daughter of Cesar and Soledad de Montoya.

Montoya's Career Singles Record

Year	No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5	No. 6	Dual	Fall	Overall	Pct.
1998-99	5-7	7-3	--	--	--	--	12-10	1-5	13-15	.464
1999-00	0-1	2-2	8-7	1-1	1-0	--	12-11	1-2	13-13	.500
2000-01	--	--	--	--	--	1-2	1-2	2-2	3-4	.750
Totals:	5-8	9-5	8-7	1-1	1-0	1-2	25-23	4-9	29-32	.475