A LITTLE ABOUT THE ELLISON SISTERS
Roxanne and Sierra are a dynamic sister duo who made their debut on the Professional Tennis Tour in 2012 and now step into a new role on The Tennis Channel’s premiere of Tennis Runway, where they bring enthusiasm and expertise to fashion on the court.
The Ellison Sisters (also known as the Irish Twins or “IT girls”) began their tennis careers as children, on their neighborhood courts in the famed community of Coto de Caza. The California blondes went on to achieve a #1 USA National Doubles Ranking as Juniors, and are Professional four time Pro-Circuit finalists and Fort Worth Pro Classic Champions, earning WTA wildcards into the Texas Tennis Open and the Citi Open in Washington D.C. They graduated from San Diego State as top collegiate athletes and experts in their degree field of Film, Television and New Media.
The fierce team have passionately pursued successful entertainment careers off the court, including screenwriting, modeling, public speaking and hosting and were hand selected by Lauren Lloyd – who previously scooped up big name stars like Christina Ricci and Brad Pitt- to host a web television series on Big is Good TV entitled “An Overnight Success”. They have enjoyed providing motivational messages as featured speakers at the Healthy Girls Festival, the Women’s Journey Conference and at numerous events as the Teen Spokespersons for Kathy Ireland’s Children’s Charities.
Aside from their list of accomplishments, Roxanne and Sierra aspire to redefine the “IT Girl” from an attention getting fashionista to someone at peace with herself through their blogs and inspirational product line of accessories featuring positive affirmations. Their latest role as inspiring and fashion forward lifestyle coaches merges their expertise gained on and off the court into the coherent “Stay Fit and Fabulous” Ellison Sisters brand. In 2015, the powerful sister force lands on the Tennis Runway to showcase the emerging convergence of athletics and fashion, bringing a refreshing energy and stylish insight to the booming Athleisure fashion phenomenon and to the competitive court.
TENNIS HIGHLIGHTS
-2014 WTA 250K Citi Open Doubles Wildcard, Washington D.C. -2014 10K Gainesville Tennis Classic Finalists, Gainesville, FL -2013 50K National Bank Challenger Semi-Finalists, Saguenay, Canada -2013 10K Amelia Island Women’s Championships Finalists, A.I., FL -2013 10K Fort Worth Pro Tennis Classic Champions, Fort Worth, TX -2012 WTA 220K Texas Tennis Open Doubles Wildcard, Dallas, TX -2012 10K Pro Tennis Classic Semi-Finalists, Fort Worth, TX -2012 10K PJ’s Coffee International Classic Finalists, New Orleans, LA -2012 50K Gold River Challenger Qualifying Finalist, Sacramento, CA -2012 25K Childhelp Desert Qualifying Winners, Rancho Mirage, CA -2011 SDSU Fall Classic II Doubles Finalists, San Diego, CA -2011 SDSU Fall Classic I Doubles Finalists, San Diego, CA -2011 10K Women’s Hospital Classic Qualifying Winner, Evansville, IN -2011 10K Norman Wilkerson Memorial Qualifying Finalist, Atlanta, GA -2011 50K Farmer’s ClassicWildcard, Carson, CA -2010 Nov 2010 SDSU Fall Classic II Doubles Winners, San Diego, CA -2010 ITA Southwest Regionals Doubles Finalists, San Diego, CA -2010 SDSU Fall Classic I Doubles Winners, San Diego, CA -2010 ITA Collegiate Summer Circuit Finalists, Pacific Palasades, CA -2010 ITA Collegiate Summer Circuit Winners, Newport Beach, CA -2010 ITA Collegiate Summer Circuit Cons. Winner, Newport Beach, CA -2009 SDSU Fall Classic II Doubles Finalists, San Diego, CA -2009 ITA Regional Doubles Consolation Finalists, San Diego, CA -2008 SDSU Fall Classic II Winner, San Diego, CA -2008 SDSU Fall Classic II Doubles, Finalists, San Diego, CA -2008 Mixed Open Finalist, Adoption Guild, Newport Beach, CA -2008 G18 Winners, National Open, Lakewood, CA USTA L2 -2008 G18 Winners, Anaheim Open, CA USTA L5 -2007 USTA 50K Qualifying Winners, Charlie M Classic, La Quinta, CA -2007 G18 Winners, National Open, Lakewood, CA, USTA L2 -2007 G18 Winners, Interscho. Championships West, Fresno, CA, USTA L3 -2006 CIF-SS Winners, Ca-Interscholastic Championships, California -2006 G18 Winners, Carmel Valley Athletic, CA, USA, USTA L3 -2006 G16 & 2006 G18 Finalists, National Opens, Lakewood, CA, USTA L2 |
TELEVISION, FILM and NEW MEDIA
-Hosted, Wrote and Co-Produced "Tennis Runway" on the Tennis Channel -Hosted and Produced "An Overnight Success" Web Television Series -Hosted and Produced “DoubleTake with The Ellison Sisters”2014 -TableReadMyScreenplay Contest Finalist / Sundance Film Festival (Sierra) -Wrote, Directed(Sierra), Produced(Roxanne) Short Films "Laced" & "Fall" -Produced SDSU Athletic Video Highlight Packages for distribution online & for San Diego TV -Hosted weekly radio show on KACL Radio -Featured in Vic Braden Tennis Instructional Videos and Webshows -Starred in several short films PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & APPEARANCES -National Teen spokespersons for Kathy Ireland’s Athletes & Entertainers for Kids including: +Ignite- a mentor program for single teen mothers +Kathy Ireland’s Children’s Christmas Celebrations +The Inter-national and National 9-1-1 Hero’s Awards -Featured Speakers at Women's Journey Conference (Irvine, CA) -Keynote Speakers at Healthy Girls Festival (Laguna Beach, CA) -Keynote speakers for Providence Hall “Lions Fest” (Santa Barbara, CA) -Featured speakers for the South Orange County Mes Amis Forum (Laguna Niguel, CA) -Published and Award Winning Poet (Sierra) -Leads in Musicals & Theatrical Performances and All District Honor Choir BOOKS & MODELING -American Doubles: The Trials...The Triumphs...The Domination By Marcia Frost -Tennis Championship Magazine -Style Magazine -Coto Living Magazine -Cool Pics Studios -Asics, Lorna Jane, Joe's Jeans, Lija, Jerdog VOICE and HOSTING TRAINING -“Become A Host” Training with Marki Costello -Vocal Training with Diane King and Ron Manuel |
EDUCATION and AWARDS
-2012 San Diego State, B.S. in Television, Film & New Media (Roxanne and Sierra)
-2012 Named SDSU "Outstanding Graduate" for the School of Theatre, Film & Television (Roxanne)
-2012 MWC All-Conference Doubles Team
-2011 SDSU All-Time Doubles Records for Career Victories
-2011 Named to SDSU’s prestigious Mortar Board and Lavin Entrepreneur Program (Roxanne)
-2011 MWC All-Conference Doubles Team
-2011 Southwest Region's ITA/Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship (Sierra)
-2011 MWC Player of the week (Sierra)
-2011 California Bank & Trust SDSU Athlete of the Week (Sierra)
-2010 ITA Scholar Athletes
-2010 Dietz Award Winners (Roxanne & Sierra)
-2010 MWC Player of the Week (Roxanne)
-2010 MWC All-Conference Doubles Team
-2010 Mountain West Conference Scholar Athletes
-2009 Malik Award (Roxanne)
-2009 California Bank & Trust SDSU Athlete of the Week (Sierra)
-2009 ITA Scholar Athletes
-2009 Mountain West Conference Scholar Athletes
-2007 Northern Cal Sportsmanship Award
-2006 1st Team All Southern California –Los Angeles Times
-2006 1st Team All County –Orange County Register
-2006 South Coast League and CIF-SS Champions
-2005 All-County Tennis Award
-2005 SCTA Annual Sportsmanship Award (Sierra)
-2005 Tesoro H.S. Coaches Award (Sierra)
-2005 Pacific Coast All-League Award (Roxanne)
-2012 San Diego State, B.S. in Television, Film & New Media (Roxanne and Sierra)
-2012 Named SDSU "Outstanding Graduate" for the School of Theatre, Film & Television (Roxanne)
-2012 MWC All-Conference Doubles Team
-2011 SDSU All-Time Doubles Records for Career Victories
-2011 Named to SDSU’s prestigious Mortar Board and Lavin Entrepreneur Program (Roxanne)
-2011 MWC All-Conference Doubles Team
-2011 Southwest Region's ITA/Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship (Sierra)
-2011 MWC Player of the week (Sierra)
-2011 California Bank & Trust SDSU Athlete of the Week (Sierra)
-2010 ITA Scholar Athletes
-2010 Dietz Award Winners (Roxanne & Sierra)
-2010 MWC Player of the Week (Roxanne)
-2010 MWC All-Conference Doubles Team
-2010 Mountain West Conference Scholar Athletes
-2009 Malik Award (Roxanne)
-2009 California Bank & Trust SDSU Athlete of the Week (Sierra)
-2009 ITA Scholar Athletes
-2009 Mountain West Conference Scholar Athletes
-2007 Northern Cal Sportsmanship Award
-2006 1st Team All Southern California –Los Angeles Times
-2006 1st Team All County –Orange County Register
-2006 South Coast League and CIF-SS Champions
-2005 All-County Tennis Award
-2005 SCTA Annual Sportsmanship Award (Sierra)
-2005 Tesoro H.S. Coaches Award (Sierra)
-2005 Pacific Coast All-League Award (Roxanne)