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Women's Tennis
Mariana Muraca is joining the UNI women's tennis coaching staff as an assistant coach following a four-year playing career for the Panthers. 2005-06:Played mostly at the No. 5 singles position, posting a record of 11-2 and 16-8 overall...teamed with Meghana Paritala in the No. 1 doubles position going 6-2 in duals and 7-4 overall...also teamed with Carolina Hannes to go 7-4 in the No. 2 doubles position compiling a record of 8-4...named Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar Athlete and also first team MVC Scholar Athlete. 2004-05: Placed second at the MVC Individual Championships...played primarily at the No. 4 singles position, going 17-4 and 18-4 overall...went 15-8 in doubles...was an honorable mention MVC Scholar Athlete. 2003-04: Compiled an overall record of 11-7 at No. 3-6 singles and finished 5-12 in doubles...was named Missouri Valley Conference Athlete of the Week after a successful weekend against Western Illinois where at No. 4 singles, she won 6-1, 6-1 and at No. 1 doubles, helped post an 8-4 win. Personal: Favorite movite is "Men of Honor"...Mojoring in Physical Education with a minor in Coaching...favorite actor/actress is Bruce Willis and Julia Roberts...favorite professional sports team is Sao Paulo Futebol Clube...favorite professional athletes are Jennifer Capriati and Ronaldinho Gaucho...enjoys hanging out with friends, shopping and playing soccer...chose UNI because of the tennis program and the coach...most admires her mother for her support...daughter of Luiz and Stella Cobra Muraca...born:1/18/1985. Bonus Stat: She ranks first in career singles winning percentage (.828)...her 26 wins during the 2004-05 places her seventh in single season wins...she also ranks sixth in single season winning percentage (.788)...she ranks 10th in career wins with 53. |
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