University of South Alabama Athletics

2011-12: 17-9 overall record, 12-6 in dual matches… 2-1 at No. 3, 2-3 at No. 4, 1-0 at No. 5, 7-2 at No. 6… Started fall season with a three-match winning streak… Won nine straight matches in March and April, including two wins over Sun Belt opponents from Louisiana-Lafayette and Arkansas State… First seven wins were in straight sets, including shutouts vs. Hillsborough Community College and Alabama State… Rallied for 5-7, 7-5, 6-4 win vs. Arkansas State… 11 out of 17 victories were in straight sets… 16-6 in doubles action… 0-2 at No. 1, 5-1 at No. 2, 8-3 at No. 3… Went 6-1 with partner Mary Angela Martin… Put together a six-match winning streak with three different partners… Defeated pair from Louisiana-Lafayette on the No. 3 court with Emily Newton at the Sun Belt Championships.

High School: Graduate of Secondary School #50 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Personal: Full name is Mariya Krachok… Born Apr. 7, 1993 in Kiev, Ukraine… Daughter of Vladimir and Oksana Krachok… Has older sister Elena… Hobbies include tennis and reading… Favorites - movie: Both “Hangover” movies, “Black Swan” and “Lovers in Kiev”; books: “Lyrics” by Taras Shevchenko and “The Big Moo” by Seth Godin; athletes: Roger Federer, Klitschko brothers and Alexandr Dolgopolov; musical artists: Arctic Monkeys, The Kooks, Placebo, Coldplay and Sum 41; foods: fruits, vegetables and chocolate… Celebrity she’d like to meet is Roger Federer… She thinks the best part of playing sports is the taste of winning… She is most thankful for the opportunity to study and play tennis at the University of South Alabama.