The athlete: Olivia returns for her final season with the Lions?tremendous junior season culminating in All-GSAC honors?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 14 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.
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 Sepia and Salmon?loves the colors blue and brown?prefers the number four?"Ghost" is one of her favorite movies?roots for VUSC tennis and Team FC Barcelona?enjoys running, working out, playing tennis, walking her dog, reading, hanging out with friends and watching movies?most respects her parents because they love her the most?learned in life that if you treat other people good, you will be treated good?tennis has taught her no pain, no gain?wants to be a personal trainer.
Her thoughts: What I like about Vanguard is that it's small, like a family (a big one).
Coach Johansson's Comments: Olivia is co-captain with Damia. A calm and rather quiet personality who brings stability to the team. She has been an impressive dual athlete for Vanguard and she will be greatly missed at the end of the season.
