Vanguard University

The athlete: Olivia is back for her second season of tennis at Vanguard?had an extraordinary rookie year in 2005?notched a 25-2 singles record and 22-5 doubles mark in her Lion debut season?graduated in 2004 from Kollegium St. Fidelis in Beckenried, Switzerland?also played volleyball at KSF?has played tennis for 14 years?right-handed?talented athlete?competed very successfully last fall for the VU Cross Country team?will run track this spring in addition to playing tennis?one of the few three-sport Lions?versatile player with solid all-around game?extremely fit and very consistent player?no major weaknesses?will try to add a little power to her game in 2006?will play where ever the Lions need her in the lineup?expect another outstanding year from Amstad.

The person: Olivia was born on July 7, 1984 in Stans, CH?parents are Rudolf and Ursula Amstad?has one older brother who plays volleyball?nickname is "Oli"?is a Kinesiology major at Vanguard?likes to eat cereals, nuts, fruit, milk, and Swiss cheese?loves the color blue?prefers the number four?favorite place is Spain?enjoys running, playing tennis, walking her dog, reading, and watching movies?thinks that hate and power are the biggest problems in the world?feels that life is beautiful?playing tennis taught her to have discipline and to keep fighting?wants to become a Personal Trainer in the future.

Her thoughts: I chose Vanguard on the recommendation of a friend. I love the family atmosphere and the location of the university.

Coach Johansson's Comments: Olivia is a very positive person. I can rely on her performing well all of the time and she doesn't require much coaching. Her low maintenance is very important during matches when others may need some attention in order to get the win.