UNC Greensboro

At UNCG

Junior Season (2007-08):

Spent most of the season in the No. 6 singles spot... compiled a mark of 3-15 overall, including 2-12 during the spring slate... went 1-11 at No. 6 singles... played in four doubles matches with three different partners, compiling a 1-3 mark.

Sophomore Season (2006-07):

Finished 12-20 overall in singles...4-5 against SoCon opponents...went 3-1 at the UNC Wilmington Invitational defeating Amy Beavers of Gardner-Webb (2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 1-0  (10-3) and Charlotte’s Yana Stoeva (6-7 (3-7), 6-1. 1-0 (10-5)) and Karen Fleming (6-3, 1-6, 1-0 (10-4))...partnered with Whitney Miles for a 12-win season.

At Colorado State (2005-06):

Posted a 5-3 singles record during freshman season at Colorado State University...was 1-2 in doubles play for the Rams.

High School:

A 2005 graduate from Little Rock Central High School...attended the John Newcombe Tennis Academy from 2002-04 in New Braunfels, TX.

Personal:

Courtney Lee Akel...born April 8, 1987 in Little Rock, AR...daughter of Richard and Star Akel...father played tennis for Clemson...was also recruited by North Texas, Villanova, Saint Louis, Coastal Carolina and West Virginia...attended Colorado State during the 2005-06 school year...majoring in business with a minor in communications.