Laura Gabella

Bio

Laura Gabella graduated from SUNY Orange in 2002. She was a two-year tennis standout, playing both singles and doubles. She went 6-0 and 6-1 during her freshman year at #3 singles and #2 doubles, respectively. Laura posted marks of 6-2 and 7-0 during her sophomore year while playing at #1 singles and #1 doubles.

In 2001, she was named First Team All-Region XV and helped lead the Colts to the NJCAA National Tournament where she was a finalist at #3 singles and paired with Catherine Brignoni to win the national championship at #2 doubles. Gabella and Brignoni lost just five games in three matches en route to the championship, which included a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Mercer County’s Sarah Bucon and Ashley Clarke.

In 2002, Laura was again named to the All-Region first team and won championships at both #1 singles and #1 doubles at the NJCAA National Tournament in Arizona. The Colts finished third in the team standings at the 2002 national tourney. Laura, the top seed, defeated Fashion Institute’s Kimberly Guida 7-5, 6-3 in the championship singles match, while she and Melissa Conley outlasted Guida and Jessalin Fiore-Sylvester in three sets for the doubles crown.

A team leader, Laura transferred to Pace University, where she played both #1 singles and doubles for the Setters.

She assisted as a volunteer coach at SUNY Orange after her college playing career. She is a certified instructor by the United States Professional Tennis Association, having instructed both juniors and adults. She also served as a tennis coach at Goshen High School. Laura was the 2008 USTA National Grass Court Championship’s Bronze Ball (3rd Place) and has played on several USTA teams including women’s and mixed doubles.