Gabi Vazquez Class: Junior Hometown: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico High School: Academia del Perpetuo Socorro Height: 5-3 Birthdate: 03/19/1992 Experience: 2L

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Played at the No. 3 position in singles while doing most of her work in doubles at No. 2 ... great start to season by taking home a flight title at the SBU Invite (9/16-9/18), which was part of an eventual five-match streak ... also won a flight title at the event in doubles ... lost her rhythm for the rest of fall and into dual play but kept working on her craft ... efforts paid off in form of going 3-1 over a four-match period later in the season ... contributed to 11 victories in doubles action, including rolling to four consecutive to start campaign ... garnered placement on the 2012 Conference USA Academic Honor Roll (min. 3.0 GPA).

2010-11(FRESHMAN): Competed in the top flight of each of the four fall tournaments, oftentimes squaring off against juniors or seniors ... claimed four of her final six matches in the fall, including winning three straight at the UNM Invite ... overall finished the year with nine victories, with five coming during the spring ... enjoyed a solid stretch of 4-1 in singles action midway through the dual season.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Has been the top-rated junior player in Puerto Rico in singles at every age bracket (12's, 14's, 16's & 18's) ... standout at Academia del Perpetuo Socorro, where she played for the team every year from seventh grade on ... aided the squad to the country's championship in each of those seasons ... has competed at the Federation Cup event the past two years ... has also competed at the Intersectionals Louisiana, and events in Mexico and the Dominican Republic ... is a right-handed player, who uses a two-handed backhand.

PERSONAL: Full name is Gabriela Alexandra Vazquez, but goes by Gabi ... began playing tennis at the age of eight ... has one brother ... daughter of Nancy Gonzalez and Luis Vazquez ... born 3/19/92 (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico).