Keri Olson

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Name: Keri Olson

Hometown: Newport Beach, CA

Age: 51

Family: Sons: Jake 22; Charlie 20; Daughters Ella 17; Addie 12

Most influential person in your life: My parents and spiritual mentors

Year started playing pickleball: 2021

Do you have a pickleball coach: no

How you got into pickleball: I was asked to play in a club tournament during Covid at our local club and won but played like a tennis banger and the pickleball pro told me I needed lessons to learn the game

College Sports: UCLA NCAA 1994 Singles Finalist; 1995 NCAA Champion Singles and Doubles; 1995 Honda Award Winner Tennis; 1995 UCLA Female Athlete of the Year; WTA Pro Tour (4 years)

Famous person you want to play pickleball with: Anna Leigh Waters

What am I looking forward to this season: Fun times, great friendships and camaraderie and returning to the competitive arena

Other hobbies: enjoys hiking, beach volleyball, working out , was a sub 3 hr marathon runner, time with friends and family, watching my kids sports and bible study

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