Vanguard University

The athlete: Kateryna is back for her third campaign as a member of the Pride, her senior campaign overall?very solid player who plays primarily in the number three spot for the Blue and Gold?works really hard?ranked as high as third in the nation in doubles last season?transferred from Virginia Commonwealth University where she played for NCAA Division I team that was ranked inside the top 30?has been playing tennis since she was 11 years old ?very well-liked by her teammates?should have a terrific senior season for the Lions in 2011.

The person: Kateryna was born in the Ukraine to parents Dmytryi and Olga on January 26, 1988?Accounting major?"Katya" likes eating sushi?favorite color is blue and number is eight?favorite movie is "Life is Beautiful"?sports hero is Steffi Graff?favorite actress is Charlize Theron?says kindness is the most important characteristic for a person to have?most respects her mother for her great strong character and incredible will?has learned to live life to the fullest?tennis has taught her that talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

Senior Reflection:  I love the professionalism of my coach!

Coach Johansson's Comments: Katya is a sweet young lady with a 3.7 GPA. She is the first international RA at Vanguard, so I could have picked her as team captain because of her leadership qualities. I am sure that Katya will finish up her career at Vanguard in an outstanding way.