LCSC CAREER: One of the strongest doubles players on the team… Had an outstanding 2009 season and posted a 12-10 doubles record, usually playing at the No. 2 or 3 spot… Although her specialty is doubles, she also went 1-0 in singles play and 2-1 in exhibition singles action… As a freshman, she was mainly used in doubles play and usually was paired with Alyson Peck…. Played at the national tournament both seasons… She was a Regional finalists for the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sportsmanship and Leadership Award in 2009.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended The Dalles-Wahtonka High School and graduated in 2007… Played tennis for former LCSC player Karen Tibbets there and was captain of the team her senior year… Earned four letters in tennis… Also lettered two years in volleyball where she helped the team to a top eight finish at state her junior year… Played point guard on the basketball team for two years and the team made the state playoffs her senior year…Was tennis team’s Most Improved Player in 2004, Outstanding Player in 2005 and ’07, and was basketball’s Most Improved Player in 2005, and Inspirational and Coaches Award winner in 2007.
 
PERSONAL: Full name is Chelsea Kiona Gay… Born Aug. 18, 1989 to Peter and Kathy Gay in The Dalles… Has one brother, Lincoln… Her father played golf at Central Oregon Community College… Hobbies include tie-dye, reading, and arts and crafts … Posted a perfect 4.0 GPA every year of high school except junior year when she had a 3.80, which gave her a 3.983 overall… Was vice president of her junior and senior classes and was a member of the High Five and Human Dignity Clubs, and Science Bowl Team… Is majoring in English and Psychology and has a 3.93 GPA.