Charlotte 49ers

Women's Tennis

  Laura Swain

Laura Swain

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Hertfordshire, England

High School:
John Carroll Catholic (Alabama)

Height:
5-7

At Charlotte: Enters her senior season tied for tenth in school history with 48 career single victories. Her 50 career doubles wins is the sixth highest total in school history. 2003-04: Teamed with Ashleigh Murray for 21 doubles wins which is the third highest total in school history. They were ranked #13 in the final ITA Southeast Regional rankings. Won eight of their final ten doubles matches. Defeated doubles teams from UAB, Louisville, East Carolina, Marquette, Coastal Carolina and Davidson. Won 17 singles matches all at number one singles. Reached the Flight A championship match at the UTC Baras Fall Classic. Posted singles wins over players from UAB, Campbell, East Carolina, Elon, Davidson, Memphis and Gardner-Webb. 2002-03: Finished tied for the team lead with 20 wins. Joined Lindsay Morris as the first 49ers teammates with at least 20 wins in a season since 1991. Won seven of her first 10 dual singles matches. Became only the second player since 1994-95 to win 13 singles matches at number one singles in dual matches. Recorded victories against players from East Carolina, College of Charleston, West Virginia, and Marquette. Tied for the seventh highest single-season doubles totals in school history with 19. Enjoyed her most success in doubles with Ashleigh Murray. They formed the Niners' top doubles team and finished the season with 17 victories. They won two of their three matches at the C-USA Tournament. They won 12 of their first 15 dual matches. 2001-02: Named third-team All-Conference USA becoming the first player in the program's history to earn All-Conference USA honors. Won 11 singles matches all in the spring. Played number two singles for most of the season. Played number one singles for the final six matches. Won three matches at number one singles and eight at number two singles. Posted singles wins over players from NC State, UAB, East Carolina, South Florida, Winthrop and Charleston Southern. Teamed with former 49er Alice Hansen at number one doubles. They won 10 doubles matches. They posted number one doubles wins against teams from Houston and East Carolina in the Conference USA Tournament.

At John Carroll Catholic: Named Team MVP twice. Ranked number one in Alabama juniors 18's. Ranked #17 in the south. Singles and Doubles titleholder in Hertfordshire County, England.