Monica Arguello Class: Freshman Hometown: Lakeland, Fla. High School: George Jenkins Height: 5-4 Birthdate: 09/04/1988

Monica Arguello is one of only twenty five-star recruits in the country, and had a national ranking as high as 19 in 2007.

Prep/Personal: Monica Arguello played for coach Paul Walker at George Jenkins High School in Lakeland, Fla. She was the 3A Overall high school state champion in 2006 and 2007 as well as the runner up in 2004. She was the Florida Individual State Champion in 2004, 2006, and 2007. As a senior in 2007, she was named to the All-American team. Arguello was named most valuable player for her team for four years. She was a four-year district and county champion in singles and doubles and was named the 2006 Polk County Female Athlete of the Year. During her prep career, Arguello led her George Jenkins High team to a top five ranking in the state of Florida as well as a semifinal appearance at the G18 USTA National Championship in Tallahassee. Monica is the daughter of Marta and Ricardo Arguello and was born on September 4, 1988 in Long Island, New York.