Monica Gorny Class: Senior Hometown: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa High School: The Wykeham Collegiate Height: 5-4

Enrolled at Miami in Winter 2009... enters the year ranked 69th in the world among juniors... was ranked as high as 33rd last summer.

COACH JOFFE'S COMMENTS: Monica's recruitment to our team is not only a marvelous coup for the athletic department, but a stellar addition to the Miami community. She brings vast international experience, having participated on some of the biggest stages of tennis at Junior Wimbledon, French Open and U.S. Open. Her etennis prowess is matched by her flawless academic record, her engaging demeanor and her classy character. I am very grateful to Monica for her trusting us with her tennis and academic growth."

INTERNATIONAL: Has played in the Girls' Singles competitions at four of the world's most prestigious tournaments... earned berths at the French Open and Wimbledon in 2008 and at Wimbledon and the French Open in 2007... in 2008, lost 6-3, 6-2 to the No. 3 seed in the first round at Roland Garros and lost 7-5, 6-1 to the No. 10 seed at the All England Lawn and Tennis Club... was 1-1 in the Girls' Doubles competition at Wimbledon... won the International Junior Championships of Botswana singles title and a pair of ITF Junior doubles titles in 2008... chosen to participate in the 2008 Commonwealth Games, a world competition involving more than 50 countries... was a member of the South African Federation Cup team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played No. 1 for her high school team for five seasons... helped TWC to four Midlands League titles during her career... was selected as her team's representative into the provicial playoffs... through that tournament, earned a spot on the South Africa national high school team three times... participated in field hockey and karate... earned distinctions (highest honors) in all six of her academic subjects... became only the second person in the history of her school to earn a White Blazer, symbolic of all-around excellence in academics, culture and athletics... plays the clarinet.

PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1991 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa... majoring in Zoology... daughter of Hanna and Wlodzimierz Gorny.