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2019-20 (COVID-19 SEASON): Went 5-3 overall in singles and 5-3 in dual matches … 4-2 at No. 5, 1-1 at No. 6 … Earned ITA 2020 All-Academic team honors … Earned Individual ITA Achievement honors …  Won four consecutive singles matches in the spring.
Finished 1-1 overall in doubles and 1-2 in dual matches ... Paired with Juliette Talieu for a victory against Alcorn State on Feb. 1.

2018-19: 9-2 overall, all in dual matches… 4-1 at No. 5, 5-1 at No. 6… Ranked sixth in the conference in dual win percentage overall (.818), at No. 5 (.800) and No. 6 (.833)… Went 4-0 vs. Sun Belt opposition, all at No. 6… Won first five matches of spring season – four in straight sets – then started four-match streak with 6-0, 6-0 blanking of Eliza Babos of Arkansas State… All Sun Belt victories were in straight sets.
4-0 overall in doubles, all in dual matches… 4-0 at No. 3… Teamed with Leslie Soto for pair of victories vs. Grambling State… Added wins vs. West Alabama and North Alabama.

2017-18 (Jacksonville State): 13-2 overall… 7-1 at No. 4, 6-1 at No. 5… Her 13 wins led the team… Won opening five matches of the season then put together an eight-match win streak – in straight sets – before losing season finale at OVC Tournament… Went 7-0 in conference matches.
8-5 in doubles overall… 8-5 at No. 3… Opened year with six straight victories with Marine Alberteau.

2016-17 (Jacksonville State): 10-9 overall… 5-7 at No. 2, 5-2 at No. 3… Six of 10 wins came in straight sets, and three of four three-set victories came after dropping the first set.
6-11 in doubles overall… 6-11 at No. 1… Won three straight matches paired with Genevie Ulanday.

High School: Graduate of Gimnasio Virtual San Francisco Javier.

Personal: Full name is Diana Patricia Monsalve… Born March 3, 1998 in Cucuta, Colombia… Daughter of Jairo Monsalve Ardila and Esmeralda Pinto Ceija… Has an older brother… Hobbies include movies, music and singing… Favorites – movie: Harry Potter series; book: “The Fault in Our Stars”; pro team: Colombia soccer team; athlete: Rafael Nadal; music artist: Lady Gaga; food: pasta… Likes to listen to music before a match… Would like to meet Emma Watson… Is scared of the dark… Thankful for her family and the opportunity to study and play tennis at South Alabama…

Major: Drama