Vanguard University

The athlete: Olivia returns for her third season with the Lions?the second-most veteran player on the roster?has had an outstanding career so far?had a 14-9 singles record, playing at three different positions in 2007?combined for a 13-9 doubles record as a sophomore?has a 39-11 career singles record and 35-14 doubles mark in her two-year career at VUSC?graduated in 2004 from Kollegium St. Fidelis in Beckenried, Switzerland?also played volleyball at KSF?has played tennis for 15 years?right-handed?talented athlete?two-sport athlete for Vanguard?has competed nationally four times at Vanguard, twice with Cross Country and twice with tennis?versatile player with solid all-around game?extremely fit and very consistent player?no major weaknesses?will play where ever the Lions need her in the lineup?expect Amstad to be steady and strong from day one until the end of the season.

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?her heroes are her parents?likes to eat Swiss cheese, Swiss chocolate, and milk?loves the color blue?prefers the number four or seven?"Dirty Dancing" is one of her favorite movies?likes to read health magazines?favorite place is Spain?enjoys running, working out, playing tennis, walking her dog, reading, hanging out with friends and watching movies?thinks that dissatisfaction is the biggest problem in the world?feels her teammates are awesome?has learned that if you love life, life loves you back?playing tennis taught her that hard work pays off?wants to work in the field of exercise physiology.

Her thoughts: I selected Vanguard because of the location. The small school atmosphere feels like a big family.

Coach Johansson's Comments: Olivia is a well-liked student-athlete with high standards on and off the court.