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Sophomore 2010-11
First-team All-Big Ten selection ... Voted co-Advantage Illinois Most Valuable Player with Amy Allin ... Led the team with a career-high 23 doubles wins, including 18 with Allison Falkin ... Alongside Falkin, defeated seven nationally ranked doubles teams, six of which were ranked in the top 40 ... Ranked second on the team with a career-best 18 singles wins ... Peaked at No. 92 in singles and at No. 9 in doubles with Falkin ... Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree.
Freshman 2009-10
Tallied 14 wins on the year, playing primarily at the Nos. 1 and 2 positions ... Debuted at No. 33 in the first national rankings of the spring ... Secured three wins over nationally ranked opponents ... Posted 18 doubles wins, including a 7-3 mark in Big Ten play ... Teamed up with Chelcie Abajian to record 10 wins, with six coming at the No. 2 spot ... Fighting Illini Female Newcomer of the Year finalist.
Juniors / High School
Coached by Geoff Gluck and Jeff Daube ... Claimed the state title in singles in 2006 and helped Deerfield to the team state title in 2005 and second-place finishes in 2006 and 2008 ... Member of the National High School All-American tennis team ... Selected all-state, all-conference, WGN News Athlete of the Week and Pioneer Press Athlete of the Year in 2006 ... Won the 2006 USTA Winter Super Nationals doubles championship and 2008 K-Swiss national tournament and National Cincinnati Open in USTA 18 and Under singles.
Personal
Born Rachael Zita White on April 27, 1991 ... Daughter of Tom and Barb White ... Has one younger sister, Lucy ... Majoring in recreation, sport and tourism ... Her favorite athlete is family friend Ian Kinsler ... Hobbies include playing all sports, hanging out with friends, shopping and going to the beach ... Names her parents for most influencing her athletic career because they always got her involved in playing many different sports ... Would possibly like to play pro tennis after college.
The White File
Favorite movie: Home Alone
Favorite TV show: True Blood
Biggest sports team: Illini Women's Tennis Team
Favorite food: Chocolate
Pre-match ritual: Playing Just Dance on the Wii
Favorite place on campus: Her apartment
Favorite sport: "Volleyball
Dream job: Working for Nike
Favorite songs: "Daddy's Little Girl" by J Cole and "Mirror" by Lil' Wayne ft. Bruno Mars
Favorite Disney movie: The Lion King
Career Statistics
Singles Doubles Season Overall Big Ten Overall Big Ten 2009-10 14-19 4-5 18-16 7-3 2010-11 18-16 6-4 23-17 6-4 2011-12 17-14 8-3 20-12 8-3 Total 49-39 18-12 61-45 21-10
