Denise Ellison Class: Junior Hometown: Bakersfield, CA High School: Stockdale Height: 5-10

AS A SOPHOMORE: Did not play

AS A FRESHMAN: Saw limited action, finishing the season 3-5 overall and 0-1 in dual matches ... defeated Vita Moskoliova of East Tennessee State (6-5, 6-0), Maggie Wilson of Marquette (6-4, 2-6, 1-0), and Anya Dzeva of Purdue (6-3, 2-6, 1-0) ... 0-1 at No. 6 singles, losing to Jacquelyn Tang of Syracuse in three sets (6-7, 7-6, 0-1) ... 1-3 overall in doubles action ... went 1-0 with Katie Potts and 0-3 with Bailey Louderback ... recorded a 1-0 mark with Potts at No. 3 doubles, defeating Christiana Tan and Maria Vasilyeva of Syracuse (8-2).

HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL DATA: Four-year letterwinner at Stockdale High School ... played the top singles position and earned MVP her sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... named team captain as a junior and senior ... member of four CIF Central Section Division I championship teams ... captured 2005 and 2006 CIF Central Section valley singles title ... Wendy's Heisman nominee ... member of the National Honor Society, National Honor Roll and National Society of High School Scholars ... awarded the USAA National Mathematics Award ... named a 2007 Virtual Enterprise National Finalist ... born May 1, 1989 in Muscat, Oman ... daughter of Patricia and Robert Ellison ... has a brother Frances (16) ... enrolled in first year studies.