Vanguard University

The athlete: Damia begins her final season after a solid junior season?beginning the 2008 season on an 18-match winning streak, a personal best?will be team captain as a senior?won 17 matches and lost only five as a sophomore, earning NAIA All-America Honorable Mention honors?also had a stellar doubles season, winning 16 and losing 7?has accumulated a 35-14 record in singles and combined for a 37-14 doubles record in two great seasons with the Lions?played mostly number three singles and number three doubles?came to Vanguard from A. Roland Holst College?graduated in 2004?native of Hilversum, Holland?right-hander?has played tennis for 15 years?has gotten better each season at VU?smart player?big forehand and good baseliner?understands the game?knows what needs to be done to get the win?earned Lion of the Week honors in 2006.

The person: Damia Kristina Donkervoort was born on February 20, 1986 in Hilversum, Holland to her parents Igor and Stacha Donkervoort?has an older brother and younger sister?is an International Business major at Vanguard...loves to eat sushi?favorite movie is "La Vita E' Bella" and "City of God"?watches "Lost" on television?loves the color red and the number 3?favorite place is Wellington, New Zealand? hobbies are scuba diving, traveling, playing sports, and listening to music?would like to meet Rafael Nadal?learned that life is beautiful and after dark times, always better times?tennis has taught her to always work hard and never give up?career goal would be to have a job where she can travel and has to do with cultures and/or sports.

Her thoughts: What I like most about Vanguard is the location, the tennis teams and coach!

Coach Johansson's Comments: Damia is a very bright student/athlete and has grown a lot over the years and she is now the team captain?my extension to the team. It has been a pleasure to see her grow over the years and she will be missed next year.