2009-10 Women's Tennis Roster
Roster
Radka Ferancova
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lucenec, Slovakia
2008-09 (Junior):
In just her second year at MSU, moved into the No. 3 spot for most of the season...Finished tied for second on the team with 14 singles triumphs...She matched those wins with 14 doubles victories...Also, performed well in the clutch with seven tie-breaker wins...Started the spring season reeling off eight-straight victories in singles...She was instrumental in State's 4-3 comeback win over 16th-ranked LSU, defeating the Tigers' Whitney Wolf at the No. 3 position...Arguably her most impressive win on the court came against 77th-ranked Monica Dancevic of Georgia... She also was outstanding off the court, claiming the Newsom Award for her work in the classroom and community.
2007-08 (Sophomore):
Coming to State after transfering from Temple University, finished fourth on the team with 14 singles wins...Ranked second on the team with 17 doubles victories as well...Her .531 doubles winning percentage ranked second among the Lady Bulldogs...Started the 2008 season at 7-0 in singles play...Tied for second on the team with six doubles wins (6-8 record) during the fall ... Compiled a 3-8 singles mark ... Won four straight doubles matches with teammate Martina Banikova ... Posted two doubles wins with teammate Elna de Villiers...Also placed on the SEC Academic Honor Roll and was named an ITA Scholar Athlete.
Pre-MSU:
Began collegiate career with Temple University in the Atlantic 10 Conference ... Finished her freshman year at Temple with a 24-5 record in singles and a 24-8 record in doubles ... Semifinalist in Slovak Junior Championship under 16 in singles and finalist in doubles.
Personal:
Radka Ferancova was born April 25, 1987, in Lucenec, Slovakia ... The daughter of Ivica Ferancova and Jaroslav Feranec ... Has one sibling Petra (16) ... Majoring in communication with an emphasis in broadcasting.
