Dale Silha on Steele: "Jessi has a seemingly endless amount of energy. If you want to beat Jessi in a match you will need to be prepared to stay on the court for awhile." 

Personal: Steele was born January 22, 1991, in Spokane, Wash. She is the daughter of Rodney and Charlene Steele and intends to major in nursing. Her brother Josh is a former Eastern men's tennis player.