University of South Alabama Athletics

2010-11: 9-10 overall record, 8-7 in dual matches… 1-4 at No. 2, 7-3 at No. 3… Started fall season with win over Alex Dachos of Middle Tennessee 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 in the round of 64 at UL Invitational… Posted 5-5 mark against Sun Belt schools… Put together a three-match winning streak in March, including win over Sun Belt opponent  Paula Dinuta of North Texas… Defeated Cassie Bergeson of Florida Atlantic 6-1, 7-6 (7-2) at Sun Belt Championships… 11-9 record in doubles… 6-4 at No. 1, 3-3 at No. 2… Paired with Alina Volman at USTA/ITA Regional Championships… Lost 8-5 to Yvette Vlaar and Kaitlin Burns of LSU in round of 32, but defeated Adna Curukovic and Olga Bazhanova of Nicholls State 9-7 in consolation round of 16, and won 9-8 against Leonie Gjuit and Karoline Grymel of Troy in consolation quarterfinals… Put together three-match winning streak against Sun Belt opponents in March at No. 1 with Jess Courtnell and Katie Welch… Defeated Marlene Ryan and Justine Humair of Florida Atlantic 8-2 with Katie Welch at Sun Belt Championships.

2009-10: Accumulated 6-8 singles record at No. 3 (5-6) and No. 4 (1-2)… Totaled 8-5 doubles mark with three partners and Nos. 1 and 2… Rallied to defeat Kaysara Mandry of Louisville 5-7, 7-6 (7-5), 10-8)… Four of six singles wins came against league opponents… Closed regular season with 6-1, 6-4 victory over Briggitt Marcovich of Louisiana at Lafayette 6-1, 6-4… Won Sun Belt Championship first round match vs. Carrie True of Western Kentucky, 6-0, 6-2… Staged comeback vs. Elizabeth Hamlin of Tulane to win 2-6, 6-4, (10-3)… Ended season with victories in final four doubles matches and wins in five of her last six outings… Hines and Jess Courtnell blanked team from Western Kentucky 8-0 at SBC Championships… Went 5-5 at No. 1 with Katie Welch, the best doubles record on the team… Hines/Welch combo opened year with wins in three of first four matches.

2009: Played 2009 spring season at Kentucky… Went 2-1 in singles matches and 2-3 in doubles play.

High School: Attended British International Distance College… Coached by Ross Nemeth.

Personal: Full name is Chané Samantha Maree Hines… Born Feb. 2, 1990 in Johannesburg, Sandton, South Africa… Daughter of Mike and Carol Hines… Has an older brother Jared… Majoring in social work with a minor in psychology… Favorites – movies: “Titanic” and “Lion King”; book: “Open” by Andre Agassi and the “Twilight” series; team: South Africa Rugby team; athlete: Roger Federer; musical artists: any South African band, Goo Goo Dolls, The Fray; foods: sushi, pizza, chocolate brownies; braai (South African barbeque); Prematch rituals are listening to music, skipping and getting time alone with herself… Celebrities she would like to meet are Nelson Mandela and Andre Agassi… Chose South Alabama because of the weather and the South Africans that have played here… Wants to travel to New York City, Greece, Brazil and Jamaica… Is involved in charity work with children and the mentally disabled… Wants to work in adoption homes in South Africa after graduation… Represented South Africa while traveling with the International Tennis Federation and at the African Junior Cup… Earned three South African national championships.