Vanguard University

The athlete: Anna is back for her senior season in the Blue and Gold?has spent her entire four-year career as a Lion?very dynamic player who is a tough matchup?when she is playing well, can beat most NAIA players?swept all of her matches at the NAIA nationals in 2010?has helped VU reach three straight NAIA National Tournaments?came to Vanguard from Gothenburg, Sweden?injuries slowed down a promising career in Sweden?right-handed?has played tennis for 15 years?very smart student-athlete, and should cap her VUSC career with another great season.

The person: Anna Helena Valingsten was born in Gothenburg, Germany on May 20, 1988 to parents Po and Christina?has one older sister?major is Business Adminisration ?loves to eat Italian food and chicken?favorite color is black and number is 1?favorite movie is "The Notebook" and TV show is "Sex in the City"?sports hero is Zlatan?enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to music, and shopping?says honesty is the most important characteristic for a person to have?most respects her mom, because of the person she is?learned in life to never give up and take one step at a time?tennis has taught her about responsibility, respect, organization, and independence...career goal is to graduate with a B.A in Business and get a job in finance.