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Originally from Brazil. Eric has a background deeply rooted in athletics, Having attended Florida ...

Pursuing her passion for tennis, she earned a sociology degree while playing D1 tennis at the University of Oklahoma. Throughout her collegiate career, she achieved remarkable milestones, including being a 2x All-American, Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, and NCAA singles finalist in 2023.

Her team's historic achievements at the University of Oklahoma, reaching the NCAA finals twice and maintaining an impressive 33-0 home record, underscore her contributions to collegiate athletics. After graduating and briefly pursuing a professional tennis career, she recently transitioned to pickleball, embracing a new challenge with enthusiasm and determination.

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She was the top ranked player out of the Pacific Northwest in every age group and eventually went on to play at the collegiate level at Washington State University for two years and later became conference player of the year and a first-team NAIA All-American. She graduated with a degree in accounting and also has an MBA in healthcare management.

Tyson McGuffin, Jansen’s long-time childhood friend, persuaded Jansen to begin playing pickleball during the summer of 2019. She began touring full-time at the beginning of 2021. Since then, Jansen has moved to Austin to practice with other pickleball pros, medaling at some of the biggest tournaments in all three events with the highlights of taking two PPA gold medals. She credits her success to her  coach, Jim Costello, and his Neuro-Fit Systems program, which strengthens neural pathways between the left and right sides of the brain.

As a type 1 diabetic, Lea enjoys cooking and experimenting with sugar-free baking. She also loves time with her dogs and participating in traditional Pacific Northwestern outdoor activities including skiing, hiking, and snowshoeing.

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