Vanguard University

The athlete: Brittnie comes to VUSC after transferring from Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California where she played for Head Coach Janice Maran?was part of a state doubles championship team?graduated in 2007 from Vineyard Christian High School in Anaheim, California in 2007?recently recovering from knee surgery and working hard to get back into match shape?solid doubles player?has played tennis since she was nine?solid new player for the VU women's tennis program?should have a good career at VUSC.

The person: Brittnie was born in Huntington Beach, California on April 25, 1990 to parents Hilmar and Sandra?majoring in Communications?enjoys eating at "In-N-Out"?favorite movie is "Remember the Titans" and TV show is "Monk"?likes the color pink and the number four?favorite Bible verse is John 3:16?roots for the LA Angels?sports hero is Roger Federer?enjoys surfing, shopping and hanging with friends?most respects her dad because he's always there for her?learned in life that it doesn't happen the way you want it to?tennis has taught her to be patient and show self control?career goal is to be #1 at Vanguard and play in the Olympics.

Her thoughts: I selected Vanguard because it's a Christian school and because coach asked me to!

Coach Johansson's Comments: Brittnie is the team's spiritual leader - very solid person with Christ in the center of her life.