Laina Grote Class: Junior Hometown: Galena, OH High School: Saint Francis DeSales

2007-08:
Compiled a 9-14 spring singles record while playing all but one match at No. 2...Posted a 15-8 doubles record in the spring...Started the year 6-2 in singles, including a five match winning streak which earned her A-10 Player of the Week honors on Feb. 11...Tied for the team lead in doubles wins during the spring season with 15...Named A-10 Rookie of the Week twice...Tallied her first singles victory as a Flyer in a 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 comeback win over Ball State's Haly Calderwood on Jan. 19, 2008...Ended the spring by winning 10 of her final 11 doubles matches, including the last seven in a row.

High School: All-Conference at #1 singles all four years...Two-time district qualifier...1-time state qualifier...Won sectionals in doubles as a senior.