Bio

As a Junior: ITA Scholar-Athlete...SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll...D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award…Finished season with a 4-3 singles record…Finished her doubles season with a 6-2 record…Won her first two singles matches of the year, including a win versus No.44 ranked Indiana, Pa., Pa. (3/20)…Finished season at 2-1 from the number one position…Won six out of the first seven doubles matches including wins versus ranked opponents No.44 Indiana, Pa. and No.38 Palm Beach Atlantic (3/22)…Competed in SSC tournament.

As a Sophomore:  Ended the season with an overall singles record of 11-7 and doubles record of 8-8 with Chloe Pereira…Was nationally ranked as a singles player…Defeated nationally ranked SSC opponents Nova Southeastern (2/9) and Rollins (2/20) both in two sets…Recorded a golden set not allowing any points versus Eckerd (4/5) in the second set…Notched a doubles victory over nationally ranked Florida Southern (4/3)…Competed in SSC Tournament.

As a Freshman: Recorded an overall record of 10-6… Won five consecutive singles matches (2/21-3/20)…Won four consecutive doubles matches (3/14-3/20)… Defeated No. 8 Rollins in straight sets (2/21)… Won Spartan debut against Warner in straight sets (2/3).

High School: Graduate of Colegio Internacional de Caracas, where she played for coach Harold Castillo…Captured Venezuelan national championship singles and doubles titles in the 16 and 18 divisions…Competed in tennis tournaments representing Venezuela at national, regional and state levels…Played in one USTA tournament…Gained experience at ITF and COSAT tournaments…Played tennis in Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Curacao, Aruba and the United States…Also played volleyball, soccer and basketball, where she was MVP for each of the teams, including a two-time MVP in basketball…Was 2009 and 2011 female athlete of the year and recipient of 2011 sportsmanship award.

Personal: Recipient of a Minaret Scholarship…Volunteered in community with MUNs, where she participated as a delegate…Also donated time at foster care centers, playing with children and assisting in repairs at Hogar Bambi…Full name is Thashia Joussy Garcia Larez...Born in Miami, Fla...Daughter of Ruben Garcia and Magaly Larez…Has two older siblings, Marieck and Rubens…International business and finance major…Birthdate: 3/19/1993.