Santa Clara University

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2003-04: Did not play duringdual season... had knee surgery in the summer and again in thefollowing spring... earned Most Inspirational honors fromteammates.  

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Carolyn Brown andCuyler Legler at Redwood High School in Visalia, Calif... won theCIF Championships in doubles her freshman year... placed second indoubles her sophomore year... was fourth in singles during juniorand senior seasons... won league all four years and was third inValley her junior year... honored by team as MVP as a sophomore anda senior, while receiving Most Inspirational all four seasons...was a member of the California Scholarship Federation andAssociated Student Body... was a scholar-athlete... nominated asonly girl in her class for the "high school Heisman award"...ranked top 25 in NorCal her junior and senior years. 

PERSONAL: Full name is Kristen Anne Ruso...born May 28, 1984 in San Jose, Calif... parents are Rick and BethRuso... brother Rick is a member of the Bronco men's tennisprogram... grandfather Louis Ruso played basketball at SantaClara... great uncle John Ruso played baseball at Santa Clara...cousin plays football for the Denver Broncos... major is liberalstudies... aspires to be an elementary school teacher.

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