"No one at her ranking would have evenattempted to go to college," she said.

College A Good Experience

But Graham said yesterday that college was agood experience for the young star and that deLoneis leaving too early.

"My perspective is to look at the wholeexperience, not just the tennis," Graham said."From that perspective, I don't think this is inher best interest."

DeLone was vague about when she would finalizethe decision to leave Harvard.

While she was firm in her decision this week,deLone added in an interview that she "changes hermind a lot."

In her short college career, deLone took thecollege circuit by storm as she compiled animpressive 32-4 singles record in her rookieseason.

Among her 32 wins was a close three-set victoryover the current number-one player in the country,Shannon McCarthy of Georgia--Mc-Carthy's only lossof the season.

Earlier this week, the lntercollegiate TennisCoaches Association (ITCA) named deLone its Rookieof the Year for the Northeast region.

The Weld Hall resident also broke several lvyLeague and school records this year, includingmost singles victories in a season by a Harvardplayer (32) and least games conceded to lvycompetition in singles play (11 games in sevenmatches).

More Than a Player

Players and coaches who have spent the yearwith deLone said they will miss much more than herperformance on the tennis court.

"The talent is just one part," Graham said."She brought a great team spirit to this group.I'm one of her biggest fans."

Kimberly L. Cooper '92 echoed her coach'ssentiments.

"She could have come in and been muchdifferent," Cooper said, "but she was a teamplayer. Everyone will miss that part of her."

DeLone herself said she will miss thecamaraderie of this year's squad.

"I have had a great year," deLone said. "Theteam has been so much fun to play for.