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Tara Porter Athlete Profile
Personal
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Parents are David and Lorrie Porter
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Dad has been head coach of the men's and women's tennis teams at BYU-Hawaii since 1992
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Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Leeds, England from July 2000 to January 2002
Before BYU
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Four-time Kahuku High School team MVP
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Four-time OIA Champion and OIA East Player of the Year
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1994-96 All-State
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Ranked first in state during all four years of high school
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Nationally ranked three-straight years
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Came to BYU for freshman year
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Later played for two seasons under her dad at BYU-Hawaii
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Competed and was a member of the 1999 and 2000 NCAAII national champion teams
Stats
|
Year |
Singles |
Doubles |
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1996-1997 |
3-9 |
2-0 |
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Career |
3-9 |
2-0 |
1995-1996 | Freshman Year
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Joined the team in January
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Went 3-9 in singles and teamed up with Willy Lee Chan in doubles finishing with a record or 2-0