Grace Hedstrom Class: Graduated Hometown: Minnetonka, Minn. High School: Hopkins Height / Weight: 5-9 / 136 Birthdate: 06/05/1987 Major: Psychology

2007-08 (Junior):
Earned a spot on the Atlantic 10 All-Academic team for the second straight season... Turned in an 18-17 singles record, playing mostly at No. 2 and No. 3... Played at first and second doubles with a solid record of 17-15... Was a finalist in the #2 flight at the New England Championship... Had key wins against Saint Joseph's, Fordham and Fairfield.

2006-07 (Sophomore):
Was named to the 2007 Atlantic 10 All-Academic squad... Played primarily at No. 4 with a record of 19-9... Played at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, turning in an 18-6 mark... Won the #4 singles title at the New England Championship... Also recorded key wins against Saint Josephs, Fordham, Bucknell, NJIT and Massachusetts... Clinched the team win in a 4-3 victory over George Washington.

2005-06 (Freshman):
Played No. 3 singles and No.1 doubles... Accumulated an overall record of 26-15... Record in singles was 11-8... Teamed with Erin Fleming for a 15-7 doubles record. Significant wins included victories over Sacred Heart, Providence and New Hampshire.

High School:
Played tennis all four years at Hopkins High School... Captained her team as a senior... Was ranked in the top 250 nationally throughout her junior career... She also has held all the spots from #1-5 in the Northern section... Received the award for Most Dedicated two times... Was a three-time team MVP and a four-time All-Conference selection... Honor Roll student all four years... Member of National Honor Society... Finished No.1 in class her senior year.

Personal:
Born on June 6, 1987... Daughter of Kathy and Mark Hedstrom... Has younger sister, Madeline... Psychology major with hopes of practicing clinical psychology... Interests include: reading, scrapbooking, shopping and movies... Favorite athlete is professional tennis player Steffi Graf... Biggest thrill in sports was playing in the USTA National Tournament at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

GET TO KNOW GRACE...

What is your favorite color?
Pink

What is your favorite TV show?
CSI, Nip/Tuck, Law and Order SVU

What is your favorite movie?
Dirty Dancing, Cruel Intentions

What is your favorite candy?
Anything and everything but especially Skittles

Who is your favorite male tennis player?
Tommy Haas, Roger Federer

Who is your favorite female tennis player?
Steffi Graf

If you could win one of the Grand Slams which would it be?
Wimbedon

Do you have any nicknames?
Gracie, G

What is your favorite song?
Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield

What is your favorite quote?
"Life is short...eat dessert first!"

What is your dream job?
Psychiatrist

If you could be any animal what would it be?
A chihuahua

What is your favorite book?
The Great Gatsby

Do you have any unique talents?
Not really - besides my crazy eye

What was the name of your first pet?
TuTu - a goldfish

Cat or dog?
Dog

Favorite vacation destination?
Anything tropical

Chocolate or vanilla?
Vanilla

Favorite flavor of Gatorade/Powerade?
Blue Powerade

What kind of tennis racket do you use?
Head Flexpoint Radical

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