Cristina Campana

Class: Sophomore
Height: 5-7
Hometown:Quito, Ecuador
High School: Academia Internacienal de tenis

Prior to FIU: Transfer from San Francisco de Quito…played tennis at Academia Internacienal de tenis…participated in the South American Nationals from 1989-97…born September 22, 1979…undecided major…daughter of Pablo Campana and Maria Luisa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nazly Elsawaf

Class: Sophomore
Height: 5-7
Hometown: Cairo, Egypt
High School: Saddlebrook Academy

Freshman season: Compiled a 12-9 record in singles, all at No. 5…defeated Carolina Toyre 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 in the 6-3 loss to South Alabama (1/29)…defeated Marie Lindberg 6-3, 6-1 in the Golden Panthers 5-1 win over Southern Mississippi (4/4)…Prior to FIU: Played tennis, golf, gymnastics, swimming and horseback ridding at Saddlebrook Academy in Tampa...guided tennis team to championship...earned Certificate of Recognition for Academics in 1998...brother Amr played on the University of Florida tennis team...born February 14, 1980...International Business major...daughter of Amin and Farida Elsawaf.

Elsawaf's career singles record:
 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6  Totals  Pct.
 1999  0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0  12-9  0-0  12-9  .571

Elsawaf's career doubles record:
 #1 #2 #3 Totals Pct.
 1999  0-0 0-1 4-11 4-12 .250

 

Mariana Faustinelli

Class: Junior
Height: 5-6
Hometown:Buenos Aires, Argentina
High School: Ed Media

Sophomore season: Finished tied for first with a 22-16 overall record, including 15-7 in singles…went 13-6 at No. 3 singles…defeated FSU's Kia Asberg 6-1, 7-6 in the first round of the Gator Fall Classic…defeated Tiffany Pinciotti 6-3, 7-5 at No. 3 singles in the 7-2 win over Jacksonville (2/26)…defeated Magui Cibis 6-4, 6-2 at No. 3 singles in the 5-1 victory over Arkansas State in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Conference Championships…went 7-9 at No. 1 doubles…teammed with Alexandra Guzman to go 4-6…earned All-Sun Belt Conference in doubles…Freshman season: Compiled a 17-16 record overall, including 7-11 in singles...named first-team All-Trans America Athletic Conference...teammed with Celeste Frey to go 10-5 at No. 1 doubles...Prior to FIU: Played tennis at Ed Media High School, where she was top player...named MVP of her prep team...played on the National team from 1994-96...was MVP of the junior tennis tournament in 1993...born August 12, 1977...chemical engineering major...daughter of Graciela Schettini and Luis Faustinelli.

Faustinelli's career singles record:
   #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Totals Pct.
 1998  0-0 6-9 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 7-11 .389
 1999  0-0 0-1 13-6 2-0 0-0 0-0 15-7 .682
 Totals  0-0 6-10 14-8 2-0 0-0 0-0 22-18 .550

Faustinelli's career doubles record:
   #1 #2 #3 Totals Pct.
 1998  10-5  0-0 0-0 10-5 .667
 1999  7-9 0-0 0-0 7-9 .438
 Totals  17-16 0-0 0-0 17-16 .515


Alexandra Guzman

Class: Senior
Height: 5-9
Hometown:Guayaquil, Ecuador
High School: Brookdale

Junior season: Finished second on the team with 21 wins, including 14 in singles…named All-Sun Belt Conference in singles and doubles, with Mariana Faustinelli…compiled an 8-2 record at No. 2 singles…advanced to the championship match of the consolation bracket in the Gator Fall Classic…defeated South Alabama's Lenka Jakubekova 7-6, 6-1 (1/29)…defeated Caroline Weems 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the 5-1 win over Southern Mississippi (4/4)…defeated Arkansas State's Agi Szepeshazi 6-1, 6-3 in the Sun Belt Conference Championships…Prior to FIU: Transfer from Brookdale Community College in Ecuador…did not play tennis in high school, but played at Guayaquil Tennis Club…won national tournaments in Ecuador and Paraguay…won the bronze medal in the Junior South American Tournament in the ODESUR Games…participated in the South American Tournament…was a member of the Federation Cup Team…cousin, Monica Martinez, is a member of the tennis team at Providence College…born January 19, 1978…Dietetics and Nutrition major…daughter of Jaime Guzman and Alexandra Puga.

Guzman's career singles record:
   #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Totals Pct.
 1999  5-6 8-2 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 14-8 .636

Guzman's career doubles record:
   #1 #2 #3 Totals Pct.
 1999  4-6 3-3 0-0 7-9 .438

Karolee Jones

Class: Sophomore
Height: 5-7
Hometown:Tampa, Florida
High School: St. John Neumann

Prior to FIU: Transfer from the University of North Florida…was a member of the North Florida tennis team her freshmen year…attended St. John Neumann High School…participated on the soccer and tennis teams for all four years of high school…was named tennis team MVP and co-captain of the soccer team in her senior year…member of the National Honor Society and was a All-American Scholar…born April 2, 1980…Architecture major…daughter of Katie Gibson-Jones.

 

 

 

 

 

Maria Montoya

Class: Sophomore
Height: 5-8
Hometown:Cali, Colombia
High School: Colegio Alejandria

Freshman season: Went 12-10 in singles, including 7-3 at No. 2 and finished fourth on the team with 20 wins…defeated Central Florida's Maria Widhyadarma 6-3, 6-1 (2/20)…knocked off Bianca Posada 6-4, 6-2 at No. 1 singles in the 5-1 win over Arkansas State in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Conference Championships…finished 8-8 in doubles, including 5-4 with Marine Nizri at No. 2 singles…Prior to FIU: Played tennis South America and finished in the Top 4 in Nationals every year…born March 19, 1979…Business major…daughter of Cesar and Soledad de Montoya.

Montoya's career singles record:
   #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Totals Pct.
 1999  5-7 7-3 0-0 0-0  0-0 0-0 12-10 .545

Montoya's career doubles record:
   #1 #2 #3 Totals Pct.
 1999  3-3 5-5 0-0 8-8 .500

 

Marine Nizri

Class: Senior
Height: 5-6
Hometown:Flushing, New York
High School: Benjamin Caradozo

Prior to FIU: Transfer from Broward Community College…was the National Champion two years in a row while at BCC…received the Rookie of the Year award in 1997…attended Benjamin Caradozo High School…was named MVP of team three years in a row…played basketball one year…born September 29, 1978…daughter of Izhak and Ilana Nizri

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anneliese Rose

Class: Sophomore
Height: 5-6
Hometown:Boynton Beach, Florida
High School: Atlantic

Prior to FIU: Transfer from Florida A&M…played tennis at Atlantic High School in Boynton Beach…earned Most Promosing Player Award…guided team to district title in 1993…born October 30, 1978…Physical Therapy major…daughter of Mervyn and Carole Rose.