At Goldey-Beacom:
2009 Season: Team’s No. 6 singles player and part of the No. 3 doubles team…third on the team in singles wins with a record of 12-5…teamed with twin sister Luciana for an 8-5 record in doubles play…CoSIDA District 2 All-Academic Second Team selection…Academic Excellence Award winner…Team Unsung Hero Award winner….earned the Kiwanis A. Raymond Jackson Award.
2008 Season: Team’s No. 3 singles player and part of the No. 2 doubles team…was 10-3 in singles play and 10-3 in doubles play with teammate Kate Lewis.
At UNC-Pembroke:
2008 Spring Season: Played at No. 4 and 5 singles and one match at No. 3 doubles…earned an overall dual meet record of 5-8 in singles play (2-0 at No. 3; 3-8 at No. 4) and 1-0 in doubles play.
Personal: Daniela E.S. Pereira…teammates call her “Dani”…identical twin sister of teammate Luciana Pereira…wears a purple wrist watch to distinguish herself from Luciana…came to GBC for the chance to study and play tennis, and because coach Joe Kissel was very nice in the recruiting process…enjoys tap dance, going on the computer and watching television…describes herself as “patient.”
Getting to know Daniela…
Favorite Color: Purple/Pink
Favorite Food: Ice Cream and Fruit. Also cheese quiche
If a movie was made of my life, I would like (?) to play me: Sandra Bullock
My favorite sport besides tennis: Is tap dance a sport?
In my iPod right now: Everything. I like any kind of song
Favorite tennis player to watch: Roger Federer and Kim Clijsters
Favorite value in others: Simplicity
If I could invite three people (dead or alive) to dinner, they would be: Right now, my parents
Love to trade place for a day with: Kim Clijsters, because I would love to play like her, even if it was just for a day
Talent I’d most like to have: Dance like Fred Astaire
Dream date: It could be anyone who’s special for me. This is all that matters
The one super hero ability that I would like to have is: Fly
My favorite thing about GBC: Everybody knows everybody. You can always ask for help. People here are really nice
I am most inspired by: My parents, because they taught me everything I know today! And they are very special!
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Year
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Singles
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Doubles
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2008
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10-3
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10-3
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2009
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12-5
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8-5
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Totals
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22-8
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18-8
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