2011-12 Women's Tennis Roster
Roster
Nicole Pivonka
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Sarasota, Fla.
- High School:
- Riverview
2014-15: Graduated as the winningest player in Drexel history…concluded her career atop the career doubles wins list with 63 and second all-time in singles wins with 59…went 13-7 playing primarily No. 1 singles and went 17-6 playing primarily No. 1 doubles with partner Clary Rodriguez Cruz as a senior…All-Colonial Athletic Association Second Team singles selection…CAA All-Academic team selection…qualified for both the singles and doubles main draws at ITA Northeast Regionals…won her first round doubles match over Fordham, 8-6…CAA Performer of the Week on March 31…ITA Scholar Athlete award recipient...women's team co-captain…runner-up in Flight 1 singles and Flight 1 doubles at the Saint Joseph’s Invitational…won the Flight A doubles title with Clary Rodriguez Cruz and advanced to the Flight A singles final at the Villanova Invitational.
2013-14: Ended season with a 16-7 singles record…held six game singles winning streak…received 2014 ITA Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship…named to CAA All-Academic team…in the fall, advanced to the round of 16 in singles and doubles at the St. Joseph’s Invitational…competed in both singles and doubles at the ITA Northeast Regional…in the spring, won both singles and doubles play against Lehigh, St. Francis (Pa.), Towson, Morgan State and St. Joseph’s…beat Hofstra opponent, 8-2, in doubles…won both singles and doubles play in the teams, 4-3, win over UMBC…only Dragon to beat James Madison in singles play…won both singles and doubles play in the teams, 4-3, win over NJIT…one of two Dragons to beat Delaware in singles, 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-3…beat William & Mary in doubles at the CAA Championships.
2012-13: Second Team All-CAA in doubles with teammate Emma Brook…competed in finals of the consolation draw at Cissie Leary Invitational…advanced to semifinals in Singles Flight Three at Saint Joseph’s invitational… advanced to the semifinals of Doubles Flight Two at Saint Joseph’s Invitational, defeating a pair from the host Saint Joseph's Hawks in the first round, 8-2, before knocking off a duo from Delaware in the quarterfinals, 8-3…held the only win for the Dragons against UMBC in doubles play…won both singles and well as doubles play against a tough Navy.
2011-12: Named Third Team All-CAA...Won her first collegiate match at the Cissie Leary Invitational, advancing to the Round of 16…took a crucial match at No. 6 singles against Towson in the first round of the CAA Tournament, winning 6-3, 6-2 to tie the match at 3-3 and send it to doubles…clinched the overall win against Towson when she and Emma Brook won at No. 3 doubles, 8-4…finished with 12 singles wins and 12 doubles victories.
Background: Led Riverview High School to an FHSAA Tennis District and Regional Championship as a senior in 2011...also helped the team to the Florida State Finals...played three years of golf at Riverview, captaining the team for the final two years...helped the team to an undefeated season and the FHSAA Golf District Championship in 2010.
Personal: Daughter of Renata and Michal Pivonka...intends to major in nursing.
