Ame Blacketer

Hometown: Lubbock, Texas High School: Coronado Last College: Tyler Junior College

Height: 5-4 Position: Graduate Assistant Coach Birthdate: 10/18/1986 Experience: 2nd Year

Updated Aug. 1, 2010

Blacketer enters her second season as SIU Women's Tennis graduate assistant coach in 2010-11.

As a Saluki: Posted a 14-10 singles record in her senior season...In doubles, Blacketer was 20-3, including 19-3 when paired with fellow assistant coach Fadzai Mawisire...Earned First Team All-MVC honors in No. 1 doubles.

At Tyler Junior College: As a freshman earned All-American singles and doubles accolades...As a sophomore placed 4th in doubles at individual nationals.

As a prep: Four-year letterman at Coronado High School...All-district in singles and doubles for all four years...As a senior won state team tennis championship...Ranked first in total wins in a career as a senior.

Personal: Pursuing a master's degree in kinesiology...Graduated in May 2009 with a bachelor's degree in psychology...Born October 18, 1986...Daughter of Jim and Amelia Blacketer.