Cara Wald Class: Sophomore Hometown: Dayton, OH High School: Oakwood Height: 5-7

COACH JOFFE'S COMMENTS: "Cara's efforts as a freshman mimic those of our team and the direction of our program. She is diligent, hardworking and supremely hungry. These qualities already have secured her a good measure of success in our lineup with undefeated conference records in singles and doubles play as well as a spot on the MAC all-tournament team."

2007-08: One of six league players and the only RedHawk named to the MAC All-Tournament Team ... went 4-0 over Miami's two matches in the MAC Tournament, picking up a pair of wins at No. 6 singles and two wins with fellow freshman Megan Martzolf at No. 2 doubles ... amassed an 11-4 singles record and a 10-5 doubles mark in dual matches ... sidelined due to injury four weeks during league action, was 2-0 in singles and 2-0 in doubles action in MAC play ... played No. 3 through No. 6 singles, primarily competing at the sixth flight where she compiled a 6-1 record ... also notched a 3-2 mark at No. 5 singles and a 2-0 record at No. 4 singles ... compiled a 4-8 mark in the fall ... advanced to the Flight B consolation bracket finals at the Ball State Invitational ... also posted a 2-1 mark in Flight C at the Maryland Invitational ... was 1-8 in doubles action in the fall ... advanced to the championship bracket final in Flight B Doubles at the Ball State Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time all-state selection, earning the honor in 2003, '04 and '05 ... finished third in the state in singles in 2003 and 2004 and third in doubles in 2005 ... helped Oakwood to four district/sectional titles (2003, '04, '05, '06) and a state title in 2005 ... was named the player of the year in 2003 and 2006 and was a four-time First-Team All-SWBL selection ... served as team captain two years, playing at No. 1 or No. 2 singles all four years ... a four-year letterwinner in tennis for the Lumberjacks, while also earning three letters in basketball ... a second-team all-league selection in basketball in 2004 and 2005.

PERSONAL: Turns 20 years old in June 2008 ... daughter of Molly and Gregg Wald ... given name is Caroline ... majoring in psychology with a minor in marketing.