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Every time her parents wanted to play tennis at the Life Time Fitness near their house when Sarah Shahbaz was younger, she refused to go to daycare because she didn’t want to leave them.

The 3-year-old Shahbaz would sit by the of the court and watch her parents play.

Four-Star Sarah Shahbaz Has Committed to Coastal Carolina
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“Then, one day, they let me hit and try tennis,” Shahbaz said. “I think from a young age I had the hand-eye coordination and athleticism, and eventually one of my old coaches saw me practicing with my parents and they decided to put me into little kids tennis.”

It turned out to be a smart choice. Shahbaz developed into a college-level recruit. The four-star senior from Ham Lake, Minnesota recently committed to Coastal Carolina.

“I had an opportunity to visit the campus when I went to Clay Courts and get a tour with the coach,” Shahbaz said. “After that, things started going pretty well and we scheduled a visit after that one. One thing led to another, and it was the place that made me feel the most at home.”