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2018-19 Women's Tennis Roster

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Mariella Pessina

  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Weil College [Calif.] Preparatory School
  • Hometown Reggio Emilia, Italy

Biography

2018-19 (Senior): Named to the Horizon League All-Academic Team ... led the Jaguars with 11 overall wins and a 5-4 record in Horizon League play ... went 4-6 at the No. 4 spot and 3-1 when playing in the No. 5 position ... was 11-15 in doubles play overall and 5-4 in Horizon League doubles play ... went 7-7 at the No. 2 doubles spot and was a perfect 5-0 at No. 2 when teamed with Krystal Grubb ...  won three-straight matches in the fall with wins over SIUE, East Tennessee State and Northern Kentucky ... won three-straight singles matches at No. 3 to start conference play with wins against Oakland, Detroit Mercy and Northern Kentucky ... Closed out the Jaguar home schedule with wins against Milwaukee at No. 4 and Green Bay at No. 3 ... named to the Fall/Spring Academic Advisor's List.

2017-18 (Junior); Went 3-13 overall in singles play and 3-12 in dual matches ... posted a 2-6 record in No. 3 singles matches ... played all 18 doubles matches at the No. 2 spot and was tied for the team lead with four Horizon League wins ... won all five of her doubles matches when teamed with Krystal Grubb ... had a three-match winning streak in doubles play with Grubb with wins against Wright State, Northern Kentucky and Marian ... named to the Fall/Spring Academic Advisor's Lists.

2016-17 (Sophomore): 13-20 overall singles record with a 6-16 dual-meet record ... was 3-3 against league opponents while going 7-4 in tournaments ... 4-5 at the No. 3 and 2-11 at the No. 4 ... was 9-16 overall in doubles with an 8-14 dual record ... 4-2 against league foes ... 8-13 at the No. 2, while going 0-1 at the No. 3 ... Named to the Fall/Spring Academic Advisor's List ...  landed on the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2015-16 (Freshmen):  Finished the overall season with a 7-15 singles record....Was 3-2 in doubles conference play primarily being partnered with Bobbi Modesto...Closed out the season by going 4-6 in last ten singles matches... named a Summit League Winter/Spring Academic Distinguished Scholar (3.6 GPA or better).

High School: Was a three-star recruit and the No. 17 player from the state of California after prepping at Weil [Calif.] Preparatory School.

Personal: Born on March 3rd, 1996.  From Reggio Emilia, Italy. Daughter of Carlo Pessina and Cristina Cavalli. Ranked as 3-star recruit - #17 in California.
 
Who is your favorite athlete? Dominc Thiem
 
What made you choose IUPUI? The business academic program is great. There are many opportunities, and Indianapolis is great for a future job. The team is great and we are all very close and I love it.
 
Interesting fact: Even though I am Italian, I ABSOLUTELY HATE CHEESE.

What is your major? Management/HR

What is your favorite spot on campus? Athletic training room

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-2016Freshman

    5'3"
  • 2016-2017Sophomore

    5'2"
  • 2017-2018Junior

    5'2"
  • 2018-2019Senior

    5'2"