Isabella Flodin

U.S. Air Force Academy -- (U.S. Air Force photo/Christina Merrill)

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WTN Isabella Flodin Action vs. Nevada 2023-24

WTN Isabella Flodin Action vs. San Diego State 2023-24

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WTN Isabella Flodin Action Bedford Cup 2023-24

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S. Air Force photo/Rayna Grace)

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WTN Isabella Flodin Action vs. ACU 2023-24

Isabella Flodin/Arianna Van Houweling Action vs. ACU 2023-24

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(U.S Air Force Photo by Justin R. Pacheco)

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
Height:
5-9
High School:
Dallas International School
Squadron:
6 / Bull Six

Awards:
2020-21 Academic All-Mountain West
2020-21 Team Outstanding Doubles Award Winner

Junior | 2022-23:
Compiled a 15-6 dual doubles record, going 15-4 with partner Abby Cotuna … Went on an eight-set doubles win streak which included wins against No. 58 Fresno State (Apr. 3), No. 75 Wyoming (Apr. 21) and No. 66 Colorado State … Earned five singles wins in dual play which included a four-wins-out-of-five nonconference stretch.

Sophomore | 2021-22:
24-25 overall record ... Went 8-9 in singles and 16-16 at doubles ... 3-2 in dual singles and 8-10 in dual doubles ... Competed at No. 2 doubles with Sydney Fitch in MW play.

Freshman | 2020-21:
Posted 16-8 overall record ... went 6-1 in singles and 10-6 in doubles ... went 9-4 at No. 2 doubles and finished season with four doubles matches at No. 1 doubles ... Academic All-Mountain West ... earned team Outstanding Doubles Award with doubles partner Alex Kuo (10-6 as partners).

High School: Tennis recruiting national ranking of #145 in 2020 … competed for TBarM Racquet Club, coached by Jim Moortgat … won L2 in doubles, finalist in two L2’s, Texas Grand Slam and one ITF in doubles … high ranking of #21 nationally in doubles and ranked top 10 in Texas singles … despite having no French background, attended a French/American school resulting in fluency in both language and culture … received a French Baccalaureate in science with the highest honors upon graduation.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 6 … daughter of Scott and Kim Flodin … has a younger sister, Simone … grandfather, Lloyd Flodin, played collegiate baseball and was a team captain at Illinois and reached the Triple A level in the Mets minor league system … nickname is Izzy … Political Science major with minors in French and Spanish ... is fluent in French and Spanish … Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the Academy for the amazing academics and athletics, to surround myself with intelligent and driven young men and women, the endless opportunities USAFA has to offer, and to be part of something bigger than myself.” … on the Dean's and Athletic Director's lists ... active in her squadron as the Group one major assessment and events (MAE) officer ... during the summer prior to sophomore year, completed Interpersonal Leadership Training (ILT) and jump training, where she earned her jump wings ... hobbies are spending time with friends and watching Netflix … began playing tennis at age nine … credits her parents as having the biggest influence on her sports/tennis career … pre-match superstition is listening to music … one thing on her bucket list is to go to see the Northern Lights in person … on road trips, never forgets her headphones, snacks and pillow … dream vacation spot is Santorini … guilty pleasure is watching The Bachelor … favorite role model is her mom … something most people don’t know about her is that she was in the circus … enjoys listening to Christmas music … favorite TV show is Gossip Girl and The Office … favorite movies are the Harry Potter series … favorite athlete is Hailey Stelse.