Vanguard University

The athlete: Betyel returns for her fourth season as a Lion?terrific talent who has earned a reputation as one of the top players in the country?has played primarily in the number-two position for the Lions the past two seasons?was recognized as a first-team NAIA All-American for her play in 2009, her second time named to the first-team (2008)?garnered NAIA All-American second-team honors as a freshman in 2007?also garnered All-GSAC as a sophomore and junior?has played tennis for 17 years?graduated from Samgymnasiet in Stockholm, Sweden in 2004?tennis coach was Bosse Eriusson?good tennis skills?right-handed?solid all-around player?good doubles player as well?experienced player who will finish her career on a high note for the Lions.

The person: Betyel was born on October 29, 1985 in Stockholm, Sweden?parents are Berhane and Yordannos?has two younger sisters who both play tennis?nickname is "Betty"?majoring in Business Administration at VUSC?sports hero is Andre Agassi?likes the color blue?favorite number is three?loves the movie "The Notebook"?watches "Gossip Girl" on television?enjoys shopping?favorite actor is Denzel Washington?most respects her dad?learned in life that everything is not easy?tennis has taught her to always fight?career goal is to start her own business.

Her thoughts: My favorite things about Vanguard are the location and the Christian school.

Coach Johansson's Comments: Betty has mostly playing on the number-two spot her three previous season and I would consider her being one of the best #2 players in the nation. She rarely loses a match, especially when the team really needs it. She is the strongest-willed player on the court that I have coached. I am sure she will have one more outstanding season to finish of one of the best individual records in the history of Vanguard Tennis. Betty is also this year's team captain.