University of South Alabama Athletics

2011-12: 12-8 overall record, 11-7 in dual matches… 1-0 at No. 1, 7-3 at No. 2, 1-4 at No. 3, 1-0 at No. 4, 1-0 at No. 5… Won 10 of 12 matches in straight sets… Won seven consecutive matches in March, all in straight sets, including a 7-6 (7-2), 6-0 victory over Sun Belt opponent Sophie van den Aarssen of Louisiana-Lafayette… Named Sun Belt Player of the Week on March 21 after she went undefeated at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, and No. 2 and No. 3 doubles against Alabama State, Jacksonville State, McNeese State and Lamar… 14-9 in doubles action… 6-5 at No. 2, 6-2 at No. 3… Put together a four-match winning streak during the spring with partner Mary Angela Martin… Saw the most action at No. 2 with Martin.

High School: Graduate of Friedrich von Alberti Gymnasium in Bad Friedrichshall-Jagstfeld… Also played club for four years with TC Lauffen in Lauffen am Neckar, Germany… Three-time state champion (Baden Württemberg… Ranked in top 150 in Europe, state champion in 2007... State champion in individuals and three-time state champions with the team.

Personal: Full name is Ramona Alina Ghermani… Born Jan. 1, 1993 in Heilbronn Neckargartach, Germany… Daughter of Christian Walter and Gilda Ghermani… Majoring in marketing… Hobbies include tennis, shopping and going out with friends… Favorites - movies: “Pirates of the Carribean” and “21”; athletes: Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova; pro team: Dallas Cowboys; musical artists: Pretty Lights and Martin Solveig, food: chicken wings and Philly Cheese Steak… Celebrities she would like to meet are Johnny Depp and Roger Federer… General likes are fashion, meeting friends and cooking, and main dislike is lies… Chose South Alabama because “it’s a beautiful university with many chances for everybody”… Best part of playing sports is the feeling she gets when she wins a close match… She is most thankful for her family, friends and a chance to play college tennis in the U.S. … Her goal for the season is “winning the Sun Belt and play in the NCAA championships”… In five years would like to be working on her master’s degree and in 10 years wants to be working in her field of study and having a family… Three wishes are being healthy forever, see her family more often and never lose her friends.