Grace Baljon

Grace Baljon

Year: 10
Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
High School: Bolles School

Majors: Art History and Psychology

Sophomore Year: Member of the 2008 NCAA Championship team. Little Three Champions.  Ranked #3 in the nation for singles (#2 in the Northeast).  Posted a glittering 34-2 singles record at #2 singles (only losses to teammate Cary Gibson and #1 ranked Siobahn Finicane).  Runner up in the ITA Regional Tournament, NEWITT Champion in Flight #2 singles (repeat), NCAA Individual Singles Tournament Semifinalist.  All-American in Singles.  Posted a 24-7 doubles record primarily playing #2 doubles with Allie Rottkamp ‘08, NEWITT runner-up in Flight #1 doubles with Cary Gibson ‘09, semifinal birth at the ITA Regional Tournament.  Williams College Scholar-Athlete, ITA 2008 Northeast Player to Watch, All-NESCAC First Team Singles and Second Team Doubles.  NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team.  Simon Sportsmanship Award Recipient.

Freshman Year:  Posted a 24-4 singles record at the #2 position, NEWITT Tournament Champion in Flight #2 singles.  Posted a 21-4 doubles record at the #2 position with partner Allie Rottkamp ’08, NEWITT Champion in Flight #2 doubles. NESCAC Second Team Singles, ITA All-Academic Team, NESCAC Rookie of the Year.  Finished 4th in NCAA Team Championships.

High School: Played for Bolles School, Most Valuable Player 2004, captained the squad in 2005 and 2006.  State Champions in 2004 and 2005.  Achieved high ranking of top 25 in Florida and top 200 nationally in girls 18s. Junior Florida Player of the Year 2003, Babe Ruth Foundation Award 2005, U.S. Army Scholar Athlete 2006.

Personal:  Daughter of Jan Baljon and Kristin Baljon, younger twin siblings Taylor and Caroline. Taylor attends Tufts University and Caroline attends Bowdoin College.

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