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Kristen WALSH

One of the new up-and-coming LPRA stars, she's quick and athletic, with all the shots but lacking in experience. Her second year on tour should produce more semifinal showings.

DATE OF BIRTH: May 5, 1982
PLACE OF BIRTH: Salt Lake City, Utah
HOMETOWN: Salt Lake City, Utah

HIGH SCHOOL: Skyline High School, Class of '00
COLLEGE: Utah University

HEIGHT: 5-7
PARENTS: Marianne & Mike Walsh
MARITAL STATUS: Single

FIRST TEACHER: Mother
YEAR STARTED RB: 1987
SPORTS/HOBBIES: Basketball, volleyball, softball and reading

PROFESSIONAL RECORD:
Year Event/Site Finish
2003 -- LPRA Charlotte, N.C. -- Quarterfinalist
2003 -- LPRA Rosarito Beach, Mexico -- Semifinalist
2003 -- 2002-2003 LPRA Final Season Ranking -- 8th
2003 -- LPRA Pro Nationals, Phoenix, AZ -- Round of 16
2003 -- LPRA Baltimore, Md. -- Round of 16
2003 -- LPRA Nashville, Tenn. -- Quarterfinalist
2003 -- LPRA San Diego, Calif. -- Quarterfinalist
2003 -- LPRA Cincinnati, Ohio -- Round of 16
2002 -- LPRA Denver, Colo. -- Round of 16
2002 -- Choice Hotels U.S. OPEN, Memphis, Tenn. -- Round of 16
2002 -- Lynmar Classic Pro-AM, Colorado Springs, Colo. -- Quarterfinalist
2002 -- LPRA Albuquerque, N.M. -- Round of 16
2002 -- LPRA Charlotte, N.C. -- Quarterfinalist
2002 -- LPRA Rosarito Beach, Mexico -- Quarterfinalist

2001-2002 LPRA Final Season Ranking: 6th
2002 LPRA McLean, Va. Semifinalist
2002 LPRA Pro-Nationals, Fountain Valley, Calif. Rnd of 16/singles
2002 LPRA San Diego, Calif. 2nd/singles
2002 LPRA Minneapolis, Minn. Quarterfinalist
2002 LPRA Chicago, Ill. Quarterfinalist
2002 LPRA Rosarito Beach, Mexico Quarterfinalist
2001 LPRA Denver, Colo. Rnd of 16
2001 Hilton U.S. OPEN, Memphis, Tenn. Rnd of 32
2001 LPRA Colorado Springs, Colo. Rnd of 16/singles
2001 LPRA Albuquerque, N.M. Qtrs/singles
2001 LPRA Charlotte, N.C. 2nd/singles

2000-2001 LPRA Final Season Ranking: 14th
2001 LPRA Minneapolis Qtrs/singles
2000 Promus U.S. OPEN Championships, Memphis, Tenn. Rnd of 16/singles
2000 Lynmar Classic Pro-Am, Colorado Springs, Colo. Rnd of 16/singles
2000 New Mexico Pro-Am, Albuquerque, N.M. Rnd of 16/singles
1998 3rd Promus U.S. OPEN Championships, Memphis, Tenn. Rnd of 32/singles

USRA RECORD:
2002 Ektelon 35th U.S. National Singles Championships Qtrs/Women's Open Singles
2002 E-Force U.S. Intercollegiate Championships 2nd/Women's #1 singles
2001 Pro-Kennex IRF World Junior Championships 1st/Girl's 18- singles
2001 Pro Kennex IRF World Junior Championships 2nd/Girl's 18- Doubles w/ Csuk
2001 Ektelon 33rd U.S. National Doubles Championships Semifinalist/Open w/Tisinger
2001 Ektelon 33rd U.S. National Doubles Championships 1st/Mxd Open w/ Williams
2001 Ektelon 34th U.S. National Singles Championships Rnd of 16/Open singles
2001 Ektelon 34th U.S. National Singles Championships 4th/24- singles
2001 U.S. Junior National Team Appointment
2001 Head U.S. Junior National Championships 1st/Girl's 18- singles
2001 U.S. National Team Appointment
2001 E-Force National Intercollegiate Championships 1st/#1 Women's Singles
2001 E-Force National Intercollegiate Championships 1st/#1 WDbls w/Summers
2000 Hilton U.S. Open, Memphis, Tenn 2nd/Women's 24- singles
2000 IRF World Junior Championships 1st/Girls' 18- singles
2000 IRF World Junior Championships 1st/Girls' 16- dbls w/Csuk
2000 Ektelon U.S. National Doubles Championships Qtrs/Women's Open w/Rajsich
2000 Ektelon U.S. National Doubles Championships Qtrs/Mixed Open w/Pointelin
2000 Head U.S. Junior Olympic Championships 1st/Girls' 18-
2000 Head U.S. Junior Olympic Championships 1st/Mixed 18- dbls
2000 Head U.S. Junior Olympic Championships 1st/Girls' 18- dbls
2000 Ektelon U.S. National Singles Championships Qtrs/Women's Open
2000 Ektelon U.S. National Singles Championships 4th/Women's 24-
2000 Wilson U.S. National High School Championships 1st/Girls' Gold dbls
2000 Wilson U.S. National High School Championships 2nd/Mixed Gold dbls
2000 Wilson U.S. National High School Championships 2nd/Girls Gold singles
1999 IRF World Junior Championships 1st/Girls' 16- singles
1999 IRF World Junior Championships 2nd/Girls' 16- dbls w/Csuk
1999 Head 26th USRA Junior Olympic Championships 1st/Girl's 16-singles
1999 Head 26th USRA Junior Olympic Championships 1st/Girl's 16-dbls w/Csuk
1999 Head 26th USRA Junior Olympic Championships 1st/Mixed 18-dbls w/ Walters
1999 Wilson 12th U.S. National High School Championships 1st/Girls Gold singles
1999 Wilson 12th U.S. National High School Championships Qtrs/Mixed Gold dbls w/Jass
1999 Wilson 12th U.S. National High School Championships 4th/Girls team - Skyline H.S.
1999 Wilson 12th U.S. National High School Championships 9th/Overall team - Skyline H.S.
1997 Pro Kennex IRF World Junior Championships 2nd/Girl's 14- Gold singles
1997 Pro Kennex IRF World Junior Championships 2nd/Girl's 16- dbls w/Bals
1997 Selected to 1997-98 Junior Team USA
1997 Ektelon 24th U.S. Junior National Championships 3rd/Girl's 14- Gold singles
1997 Ektelon 24th U.S. Junior National Championships 2nd/Girl's 14- dbls w/Fuller
1997 Ektelon 24th U.S. Junior National Championships 3rd/Mxd 14- db w/Worthington
1997 Pro Kennex 10th U.S. National H.S. Championships Qtrs/Girl's Gold singles
1996 IRF World Junior Championships, Foutain Valley, Calif. 1st/Girl's 14- Gold singles
1996 IRF World Junior Championships, Foutain Valley, Calif. 1st/Girl's 14- dbls w/Fuller
1996 IRF World Junior Championships, Foutain Valley, Calif. 3rd/Mxd 14- db w/Worthington

1996 Ektelon 23rd U.S. Junior National Championships Qtrs/Girl's 14- Gold singles
1996 Ektelon 23rd U.S. Junior National Championships 1st/Girl's 14- Blue singles
1996 Ektelon 23rd U.S. Junior National Championships 1st/Girl's 14- dbls w/Fuller
1996 Ektelon 23rd U.S. Junior National Championships 2nd/Mxd 14- db w/Worthington
1995 IRF World Junior Championships, Fountain Valley, Calif. 2nd/Girl's 12- singles
1995 IRF World Junior Championships, Fountain Valley, Calif. 1st/Girl's 12- dbls w/Fuller
1995 IRF World Junior Championships, Fountain Valley, Calif. 1st/Mxd 12- db w/Worthington
1995 Ektelon 22nd U.S. Junior National Championships 1st/Girl's 12- Gold singles
1995 Ektelon 22nd U.S. Junior National Championships 1st/Girl's 12- dbls w/Fuller
1995 Ektelon 22nd U.S. Junior National Championships 2nd/Mxd 12- db w/Worthington
1993 Ektelon 20th U.S. Junior National Championships Qtrs/Girl's 12- Gold singles
1993 Ektelon 20th U.S. Junior National Championships 1st/Girl's 12- Red singles