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TORERO ATHLETICS USD MAGAZINE

ANGELA WANG

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by Mike Sauer Solymar Colling isn’t interested in average THE FIRE INSIDE IS ABLAZE B ack when she was just 6 years old, Solymar Colling’s father, Randal,

as they are numerous. One in particular that jumps off the page is her being only the sixth player in program history to be named as an All-American in singles — and as a first-year, no less. Yet, when that amazing achieve ment is brought up, Colling shrugs her shoulders and smiles, opting instead to talk about the success the program as a whole has enjoyed over the last few years. “Honestly, the memory that really sticks out to me about my career at USD was this year, when we qualified for the ITA Indoor Championships,”

“I loved tennis, and I loved it because my sisters were already playing at that time,” Colling recalls. “I knew I wanted to play with them, and to beat them. My dad told me I needed to pick one sport to focus on, so it was an easy decision for me.” That decision has paid big time dividends since, as Colling’s

athleticism, fiery competitive nature and storied work ethic have served as the foundation for a decorated amateur tennis career. Now a redshirt senior at the University of San Diego, her on-court accomplishments while a member of the Torero women’s tennis team are as impressive

sat his youngest daughter down for a chat that would, eventually, define her future. The conversation centered around sports; specifically, which sport Colling liked playing the most.

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