| Manami Kuroda |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Tokyo, Japan
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| High School:
Niagara Academy
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| Height:
5-2
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| Birthdate:
07/28/1987
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| Experience:
3L
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2008-09: Posted a 9-11 overall mark at singles for Lamar, going 2-0 at fourth singles and 7-11 at No. 5 singles. ... Went 4-7 against Southland Conference opponents. ... Teamed with four doubles partners for an 11-8 mark in doubles play. Combined with Salina Aranda for a 5-2 record at third doubles.
2007-08: Named Second Team All-Southland Conference at No. 6 singles. ... One of two Lady Cardinals players to go undefeated during the regular season, posting a 10-0 record on the year ... Went 8-0 at No. 6 singles and 2-0 at No. 5 singles. ... Posted her two wins at No. 5 at the SLC Tournament, helping LU to the NCAA Tournament. ... Posted a 3-0 record in SLC play, not counting wins by forfeit. ... Went 3-0 in doubles play with partner Anahita Jagtiani at No. 3.
2006-07: Posted a 12-11 record in singles play, playing at four, five and six throughout the season. ... Went 5-7 at No. 5 and 5-3 at No. 6 while going 2-1 at No. 4. ... Went 4-7 in Southland Conference play. ... Posted a 6-6 record in doubles, playing exclusively with Maria Gutierrez. ... Went 2-2 at No. 2 doubles and 4-4 at No. 3 doubles.
High School: Attended Niagara Academy of Tennis. ... Competed for coach Lezlie Murch ... Ranked No. 29 under 18s in Ontario ... Received a bronze medal for doubles and came in forth place in singles in Minatoku, Tokyo in Japan. ... Named Student Athlete for the month of May 2004 and April 2005. ... Competed for Hitoshi Shirato and Yoshimasa Nagase on Toyo Eiwa Jyokgakuin Junior High School in Tokyo, Japan.
Personal: Majoring in communication. ... Born on July 28, 1987, in Tokyo, Japan. ... Daughter of Toshitaka and Mineko Kuroda. ... Enjoys playing volleyball and the piano, swimming, drawing pictures, singing and cooking. ... Also recruited by the University at Buffalo, St. Bonaventure, IPFW.
