Evelien Strijker Class: Sophomore Hometown: Hoogeveen, Netherlands High School: Roelof van Echten College Height: 5-9 Birthdate: 06/03/1989

2007-08 (Freshman)
Spring 2008: Named to the All-Conference USA Third Team ... compiled a 7-7 record in singles action ... played the majority of the season at No. 1 singles ... earned the only singles win for UAB in the Blazers' C-USA Tournament loss to East Carolina (April 17) ... opened the season with wins in six of her first eight matches ... suffered four of her losses in three setters ... played the entire season at No. 1 doubles with Antonia Nugent ... posted a 7-8 doubles record ... helped UAB win the doubles point with a victory against East Carolina in the C-USA Tournament (April 17) ... Fall 2007: Won her first two singles matches to advance to the semifinals of the C flight at Chattanooga's Baras Collegiate Fall Classic (Sept. 21-23) ... also advanced to the quarterfinals of her doubles flight at the event, partnering with Gulsah Esen ... finished the fall season 4-2 in singles play and 3-2 in doubles action.

Pre-UAB

Was in the final 16 in her national championship 18-under group ... coached by Jeroen Joustra, Ruud Koning and Harold Jans ... attended Roelof van Echten College in Hoogeveen, Netherlands.

Personal

Elsje Luciena Jantiena Strijker ... goes by Evelien ... June 3, 1989 ... daughter of Jan Strijker and Marja Strijker-Loovers...majoring in accounting.